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Hydrogen fuel cell cars will take to the streets of Adelaide today in a South Australian first.

NX Fusion Plus™ extends energy output and duration for solar power plants

An unseasonal dip in sea ice growth helped November set a record low — the seventh month to do so this year, also a record.

How much battery storage is needed for a grid relying on wind and solar for nearly all its electricity needs? Not as much as many think, and a CSIRO study says much of it will be provided by households installing battery storage to help reduce their bills.

This week in climate and energy policy, we are left in no doubt where power lies in Conservative government decision making.

Has Adani been promised a royalty holiday? Will it pay for its water use? These and more questions for the Turnbull government.

The recalcitrance of reactionary ideologues to carbon pricing and climate policies only increases risks to energy security, prices and community stability.

Having locked in 100 per cent renewable energy for its electricity needs, the ACT is now turning to zero emissions for transport.

BHP Billiton electricity supply agreement with existing NSW gas generator could open the path for the much touted solar tower and molten salt storage project.

Report finds Australia's shift to renewables, in line with its climate targets, would require significant inter-regional transmission upgrades, including a second link between Victoria and Tasmania by 2025.

Origin Energy reveals plan to float its upstream oil and gas business, to focus CSG and energy markets. But it stopped short of fossil fuel exit.

Australia’s monopoly electricity networks are the most profitable businesses in Australia. And the consumer pays, and pays.

CSIRO and network lobby says completely decarbonised grid by 2050, mostly wind and solar and homes and businesses providing half of all needs, will save $100 billion in capital savings, one-quarter off customer bills, and deliver system security. Say goodbye to fossil fuels.

CSIRO and networks body put a lie to the conservative campaign against wind and solar, saying Australia could reach renewable energy levels in the high 90 per cent by 2050 and South Australia could reach 80 per cent by 2036 without affecting reliability, or increasing costs.

Climate policy review presents clear opportunity to join host of other countries choosing a credible pathway to net zero emissions by mid-century.

Proposal for 2000km sub-sea cable to export solar power from Pilbara and Kimberley to Indonesia described as financially viable, possible within decade.

Spot prices in NSW and QLD are up 70% over a year ago, and gas prices have doubled. The idea that more gas fired generation is going to solve energy security needs in the medium term seems fairly untenable.

Malcolm Turnbull joins right wing bloggers in blaming wind energy for last week's blackout. It seems renewable energy will be sacrificed as Coalition admits Direct Action is a farce, prepares the ground for a baseline and credit scheme. And more gas and more coal.

Australia is progressing towards a USstyle of policy development, with states implementing ambitious policy as they seek to reduce emissions and capitalise on investment

Independent investigation into failure of subsea electricity cable linking Tasmania to mainland Australia has returned a verdict of “cause unknown.”