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Climate scientists says 1.5°C target now likely out of reach, and a dramatic ramp up emissions reduction efforts now needed to meet 2°C target.

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South Australia to trial "flexible" exports for solar households in a trial that is expected to become standard throughout the country.

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Bowen labels Morrison and Taylor's 'gas led recovery' a fraud, and says Labor must convince voters of economic opportunities of shift to zero emissions.

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Market Forces says Woodside, Santos must wind down production immediately to avoid catastrophic climate change. Shareholders will vote on it tomorrow.

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A 70MW solar and battery project proposed to help fill the gap left by Victoria’s retiring coal-fired power stations has applied for state development approval.

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MYTILINEOS’ Renewables & Storage Development Business Unit and QEnergy have executed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) on WePower's renewable energy procurement and trading platform.

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The new Hyundai Ioniq will allow owners to plug in their laptops, tools, camping equipment and their entire house if need be.

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German energy provider completes first stage of test project to see whether the safe storage of green hydrogen in underground caverns is possible.

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Water is our life support system in a drying continent, yet the coal and gas industries consume prodigious amounts of water each day.

The post A fossil fuel frenzy is drinking Australia’s finite water resources appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A solar powered, megawatt-scale hydrogen electrolyser plant to produce "green ammonia" in WA's Pilbara region begins environmental approvals process.

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Wind output reaches a new record high on Australia's main grid on Tuesday night.

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New research paper creates a database of CCS plants that were proposed and never built, underlying the false promise of "clean coal".

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Australia in 10th biggest burner of coal in the world, and has the fifth highest share of coal of total power generation.

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NZ to introduce new mandatory climate risk disclosure requirements for financial services sector.

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AGL to offer onsite renewables and storage to its biggest energy users, signing deal with energy services provider Wärtsilä.

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Remote control: Network ability to switch off rooftop solar is to be extended to EV chargers, air conditioners, hot water and pool pumps.

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ABC Four Corners program says Taylor's office pressured Scott and Zibelman over their failure to embrace his pro-gas policy.

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Rules and regulations that are relics of last century’s energy grid are getting in the way of infrastructure that could deliver new renewable generation into the system.

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A 600MW solar project recently signed up to a power purchase agreement in Saudi Arabia has locked in a record low price of just over $US10/MWh ($A13/MWh).

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Coca-Cola Amatil joins the global RE100 renewable energy initiative.

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