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Tesla big battery at Hornsdale delivered $116 million of savings to consumers in 2019, and played critical role in averting blackouts, a new report says.

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new report has revealed Western Australia's Future Battery Industry Strategy is driving the creation of new and operational jobs.

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Tesla gauging interest in its solar modules and solar tile products, while IKEA brings its flat pack solar package to Australia. Plus: Suspensions in regulator crackdown.

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Company behind Australia’s largest unsubsidised big battery project issues green bond to lure global investors into Asia-Pacific pure renewables space.

The post Vena issues $US325m green bond to help fund Australia battery, solar projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Clean Energy Regulator takes action against another three solar installation companies for non-compliance or fraud within the national small-scale renewable energy scheme.

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CEC says decision to retain marginal loss factors will further undermine investor confidence in clean energy generation.

The post Clean Energy Council slams AEMC on MLF decision, says it will undermine investment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The blast in the Ophiuchus galaxy cluster left a cavity 15 times bigger than our Milky Way galaxy.

Clean Energy Council joins calls for additional ARENA funding, but Taylor avoids further commitments.

The post Industry joins call for ARENA funding extension, as Taylor ducks commitment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Plans to repurpose California gas plant as world's biggest Tesla “big battery” storage facility take shape with PG&E 182.5MW/1.2GWh project given final go-ahead.

The post World’s largest Tesla megapack battery project approved for California appeared first on RenewEconomy.

These Aussie diggers boost the health of our soils. But up until recently, we didn't know just how much soil they can turn over (hint: it's a lot). Euan Ritchie, Associate Professor in Wildlife Ecology and Conservation, Centre for Integrative Ecology, School of Life & Environmental Sciences, Deakin University Amy Coetsee, Threatened Species Biologist, University of Melbourne Anthony Rendall, Associate Lecturer in Conservation Biology, Deakin University Duncan Sutherland, Deputy Director of Research, Phillip Island Nature Parks; Research Fellow, University of Melbourne Leonie Valentine, Research Associate, School of Plant Biology, University of Western Australia Licensed as Creative Commons – attribution, no derivatives.

Environmentalists could try to block new road plans if they fail to take climate targets into account.

Angus Taylor seeks to replicate expensive brown-coal to hydrogen project as Morrison government shuts the door on support for wind and solar.

The post Taylor shift focus to coal hydrogen and CCS in “technology roadmap” appeared first on RenewEconomy.

It's a leap year which means there's an extra day in the calendar - 29 February 2020. But why do we need it?

Longi has been assigned AAA-Rated status (the highest grade awarded) by the market research division of leading London-based PV-Tech

The post LONGi achieves AAA ranking status in latest PV ModuleTech Bankability Ratings appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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California Carbon Allowance (CCA) prices rose after the Q1 WCI auction bucked previous trends to settle above the secondary market level, while RGGI allowances (RGAs) this week slid below next year’s supply-curbing Emissions Containment Reserve (ECR) trigger price.

California environmental group says much of the tons of plastic in the oceans can be traced back to the 10 companies they are suing

Coke, Pepsi, Nestle and other large companies are being sued by a California environmental group for creating a plastic pollution “nuisance” and misleading consumers about the recyclability of plastic.

The suit, filed in San Mateo county superior court on Wednesday, argues that companies that sell plastic bottles and bags that end up polluting the ocean should be held accountable for damaging the environment.

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UK utility Drax said on Thursday that it will cease coal-fired generation in March 2021, years in advance of the country's planned 2024 phaseout.

US biofuel credit (RIN) prices fell from new highs on Thursday after the EPA said it has not yet decided how it will address a court decision that questioned the agency’s issuance of compliance waivers under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

EU member states want Brussels to propose an EU carbon border adjustment tax earlier than 2021 to help safeguard the bloc's heavy industry, several national ministers said on Thursday.