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IEA outlines major shortfall in investment in clean energy, energy efficiency and other decarbonisation measures at a critical moment for climate.

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Heat pumps are regarded as a miracle of low-carbon heating technology, but a new report suggests the refrigerants they use carry environmental risks.

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This is a lightly edited transcript of the recent Energy Insiders podcast, featuring the Clean Energy Council CEO Kane Thornton. Giles Parkinson  00:29 Hello, and welcome to this latest episode of the Energy Insiders podcast. My name is Giles Parkinson. I’m the editor of Renew Economy, and joining me as usual is David Leitch, ITK Principal. […]

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Federal court hears AGL Energy's legal challenge to Greenpeace's use of its logos in campaign labelling the energy company "Australia's Greatest Liability".

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EnergyAustralia says it may build pumped hydro storage facility next to Mt Piper coal generator in NSW.

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Nigel Morris talks about the transition to electric motorbikes with animator and film-maker and electric motorcycle YouTuber Sam Baker.

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Labor leader Anthony Albanese tells Minerals Council it needs to focus on technologies that support transition to renewables, not fossil fuels.

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Coal shipped out of Australia's ports last year carried 897 million tonnes of embedded CO2 emissions, almost double Australia's domestic emissions.

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BP snaps up pipeline of 9GW of solar projects in US in transaction hailed as biggest green energy deal to date.

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GE unveils concept for a 12MW floating wind turbine, comparing the challenge to putting a bus on a tall pole, and then sticking it in the ocean.

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Here's some new scenarios for 100 per cent renewables. We will need more wind than solar, but gas won't be needed if we have green hydrogen.

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One of Australia's biggest gas companies is ramping up its PR battle through targeted sponsorship - but it may not have checked the details.

The post Woodside sponsored a building that ditched gas due to climate impacts appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Why breathe life back into one of Australia's most heavily polluting technologies? Queensland's big broken coal plant should be replaced with new tech.

The post Callide’s future is a test of climate ambition and urgency for Queensland appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Former PM joins the rush to clean energy, investing in a new funding round to back innovative solar business 5B.

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ARENA CEO suggests Australia's electricity production could grow ten fold, and all from renewables, while becoming a global clean energy supplier.

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Australia is focusing its storage options on lithium ion batteries and pumped hydro. It needs to look at other options.

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South Australia to extend its virtual power plant scheme to state housing homes that do not have rooftop solar in effort to create a big solar sponge.

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Some NSW households will be offered the chance to opt-in to buying renewable gas, in a new pilot certification scheme launched by the NSW government.

The post Wastewater biogas to lead NSW “renewable gas” certification scheme appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar investor slams Australian policy and regulatory environment as it prepares to sell its two assets and focus on Joe Biden's America.

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China's MingYang Smart Energy launch first floating offshore wind tower and turbine ever built in China, a 5.5MW turbine.

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