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The blackout that occurred in South Australia as well as the power price rises in that state since the closure of their two coal fired power stations have been hailed by a range of media commentators and senior politicians as the horrors that come from too much renewable energy.  As a warning that we must […]

Independent analyst says claims Hazelwood coal plant closure will have any significant impact on retail electricity prices "not at all credible".

With no economic option to clean it up, and no buyer, the French owner of Victoria's Hazelwood coal power plant has confirmed it will close in March 2017. Engie also looking to sell Loy Yang B coal plant, and WA Kwinana gas station, as it transitions to low-carbon generation.

The Emissions Reduction Fund cannot serve as the foundation for more serious action without completely separating industrial emissions from land sector abatement.

Redflow CEO says Tesla's launch of Powerwall 2 battery with a built-in inverter takes a leaf from the Apple playbook of vertical integration – and could polarise the industry.

The first version of Tesla's Powerwall battery storage device had a big impact on prices in Australia. The second version, unveiled last week, is expected to do it all over again.

The first trades in 2019 LGCs raised some eyebrows, as did the continued activity in the STC market.

Decentralised technologies are now becoming the cheapest way to bring power to the people, as they were 130 years ago, but we still need the grid.

NSW outlines major push into renewables - and new storage technologies - as part of its plan to reach zero net emissions by 2050. The state that once boasted of being the "California" of clean energy in Australia, but slipped in the opposite direction, is now starting to do something about it.

The first large scale wind farm in Queensland gets financial backing and will begin construction next month.

Environmental credentials of UK Green Investment Bank will be kept intact via special voting powers following likely sale to Macquarie Group.

New report says Australia on track to miss its 2030 emissions reduction target by a "large margin," and that if other countries followed Australia's lead, global warming would exceed 3°C to 4°C.

China may scale down plans for nuclear power because of slowing demand for electricity and construction setbacks.

Toyota’s somewhat baffling unwillingness to embrace all-electric vehicles may finally be coming to an end.

ARENA-backed ANU study to map Australia’s potential for pumped hydro energy storage – a cheap and proven way to integrate large-scale renewables.

BNEF report says offshore wind LCOE has fallen to a benchmark estimate of $126/MWh on the back of auction programs in Netherlands, Denmark.

Strong winds that blew Malcolm Turnbull's South Australia itinerary off course this week provided more than 100% of the state's electricity needs for much of the day.

Australian copper miner Oz Minerals considers solar as an option for major new project in South Australia.

NZ Super having heeded the Mercer climate risk study's recommendations, what action have the Australian participants taken?

SA Waterloo Wind Farm generation boosted by 18% after addition of six new turbines successfully completed.