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UK researchers say vertical axis wind turbines could prove to be more efficient than the current standard horizontal axis, propellor style machines.

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Three commercial scale green hydrogen facilities to be established in Australia, sharing in more than $100 million in funding from ARENA.

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Energy efficiency certificate markets dried up in March and April, and the price again began to climb to a high just above $60.

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New fossil fuel plants are being announced even as a massive failure to manage a rapid coal phase-out worsens. All under a cloak of hydrogen.

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Australia can expect days of 100 per cent renewables with increasing regularity, as market share of wind and solar grows, ESB chair says.

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At current rates of emissions cuts, Australia won’t reach net-zero emissions for at least another 200 years.

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Longstanding mystery solved after solar-powered research drone washed up on a Victorian beach after contact was lost for 18 months.

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Other nations have acknowledged the demise of coal, and it’s time Australia caught up.

The post Paying Australia’s coal-fired power stations to stay open longer is bad for consumers and the planet appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Toronto based Amp Energy unveils plans for $2 billion green hydrogen play, snapping up three big solar and battery projects in South Australia.

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Networks make final pitch for new transmission link seen as crucial for South Australia to reach net 100 per cent renewables, and for NSW to exit coal.

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EnergyAustralia to build the country's first "green hydrogen" capable gas generator in NSW, helping fill market gap created by closure of Liddell.

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Morrison government confirms it clashed with AEMO over gas price assumptions.

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Westpac has told oil and gas producers it will no longer accept them as new customers unless they have clear strategies aligning them with the Paris goals.

The post Westpac takes ‘small first step’ towards oil and gas divestment appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Officials deflect questions on land deal for proposed Snowy Hydro gas plant, with the Kurri Kurri block owned by Liberal party donor Jeff McCloy.

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'Tsunami' of new renewables to supply majority of electricity in Australia's main grid by 2030, as market share of coal and gas collapses, Reputex predicts.

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French nuclear giant EDF buys 280MW wind project in central Queensland, the first of a major pipeline of wind, solar and storage projects in Australia.

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Regulator allows gas network to hit customers with higher charges to pay for pipelines before an anticipated mass exodus and a switch to renewables.

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Victoria has raised its climate ambition - but has it raised it far enough? There seems to be plenty of low hanging fruit left strangely unpicked.

The post Running the numbers on Victoria’s climate plan – the leader in state climate action appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Victoria increases 2030 emissions reduction target to up to 50 pct. The reaction shows the deep gulf between environmentalists, investors and employers.

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Victoria to offer $3,000 subsidy for electric vehicles from Sunday, in response to criticism over its EV road tax.

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