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Finkel review says wind farms settings cited in reports on South Australia blackout were known and resolved in Europe a decade ago. Why not Australia?

Victoria hires driving force behind ACT's reverse auction program to help drive the state's 40% renewable energy target by 2025.

Adelaide-made silicon-based thermal energy storage system set to target industry, high renewables grid.

ATA report finds 100% renewable grid would be reliable and stable, with appropriate mix of generation sources, energy storage and upgraded infrastructure.

Now that our rooftop solar industry has matured, we need to reconsider the purpose of FiTs and align them with our goals for the electricity system in the future.

Recent weeks have seen unsurpassed dishonesty and irresponsibility from national political leaders on Australian climate and energy policy.

Chief scientist report into Australia electricity market says huge, unstoppable transition being driven by consumers responding to soaring prices and falling costs of technologies like wind and solar. Solutions abound for high renewables penetration, but not supported by policies.

The market is now pricing wholesale electricity contracts for next year at levels higher than what prevailed when the carbon price was in place.

QUT engineers mimic the design of a fly's eye to create a nano-material that could significantly boost solar cell efficiency.

It's obvious there is not much rational thought in some quarters of the conservative parties, and Malcolm Turnbull will come to regret his change of tone on climate change just as Kevin Rudd did.

Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt has been tapped to run the Environmental Protection Agency in the Trump administration.

RES and Lloyds Register look at 100MW battery storage plant in South Australia - to show cheaper and more secure option than new transmission lines or gas plants.

Sudden changes in output from ageing gas-fired generators may have worsened impact of storms in South Australia blackout, new study suggests. Inverter controlled solar, wind and storage may have ridden through the problems and kept the lights on.

AEMO report cites future of gas-powered electricity generation as “greatest variable” in fortunes of Australian gas industry.

Monash University issues $218m Climate Bond – a world first, targeting sustainable development in the tertiary education sector.

Renewable energy companies are lining up to be part of Renewable Newstead’s bid to lead change in the renewable energy industry.

Transitioning to a fully renewable energy system would be the cheapest option for South America and it is possible in the next 15 years.

From next year Google will purchase 100 per cent of the energy it uses from renewable sources, mostly wind and solar. Because it is cheaper.

Renate Egan has been chosen as part of the Homeward Bound Antarctica voyage; a groundbreaking leadership, strategic and scientific initiative for women.

EnergyAustralia to write contracts for 500MW of wind and solar farm, as solar projects expected to meet half of renewable energy target as costs fall.