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Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCVs) appear to be making a comeback, but do they have a chance against the electric vehicle?

Carnegie Wave wins $15.5m from European Regional Development Fund towards first phase of 15MW commercial project at Cornwall Wave Hub.

Melbourne-based company Independent Products wins Company of the Year at ATC for its retrofit ultra-efficient cooling technology.

Australia’s debate about energy costs has been framed around reports that are either ignorant or deliberately pessimistic about the cost of renewable energy alternatives. But a whole series of events is now causing industry to think differently.

Another of Australia's dirtiest coal-fired generators has closed due to the confluence of incompatible energy market conditions. So how does that match with what the conservative types are telling us?

Australia’s chief scientist says battery and energy storage a "tremendous" innovation opportunity – and a primary focus for Commonwealth Science Council.

Deutsche Bank predict the state of South Australia could easily beat its aspirational target of 50 per cent renewables by 2025.

New pricing for Tesla Powerwall suggests solar and battery storage now competitive with grid power. For about $16,000, consumers can slash their grid bill to almost nothing and not worry about blackouts. The strategic and commercial implications are marvellous or frightening, depending on your vested interest.

Windlab's 30MW Victorian wind farm, which is part owned by 24 of its neighbours, will be built in 2017 after reaching financial close.

The greenhouse gas emissions reductions countries have pledged aren’t nearly enough to meet the Paris goal.

White House announces designation of 48 electric vehicle charging corridors along 25,000 miles of major U.S. highways as a way to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

The bias of the South Australian Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission is finally being exposed in mainstream media.

All federal government buildings will source their electricity from renewable energy sources within the next eight years.

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.