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Conflicting messages from the Morrison government raise suspicions that a $300m 'clean hydrogen' fund could be channelled into the fossil fuel sector.

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Greek-based Ellaktor reveals its Biosar susbsidiary paid $40 million to enact "stop-loss" deals and end its involvement in loss making solar projects in Australia.

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AGL says increased interest from households in battery storage reinforces its view that Australia is at "dawn of battery age."

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Head of a leading Australian business lobby group calls on governments to include climate action in Covid-19 responses to accelerate economic recovery.

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Chinese coal miner Baofeng Energy commences construction of what it believes will be the world’s largest solar-powered hydrogen plant.

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ACT records 18 per cent fall in greenhouse gas emissions as the territory's wind and solar supplies come online, but a tougher challenge looms in transport emissions.

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Western Australia watchdog recommends environmental approval for massive Asian Renewable Energy Hub, including up to 1,743 wind turbines and 2GW of solar.

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Phil Blythe stepped down as CEO of GreenSync with current GreenSync Chair Mark Woodall to take over Phil’s operational roles and responsibilities.

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CEC says Australia’s current pipeline of big solar and wind, alone, could generate more than $50bn of investment, and 50,000 jobs for Australia's regional areas.

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Australia is now enjoying low spot and futures prices for electricity. Cheap power is back.

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Electric utes are coming, and Bollinger Motors is adding another contender that will make all-electric utility trucks a solid option for tradies and workers across wide range of industries.

The post The ultimate electric work truck? Bollinger unveils first electric Class 3 platform appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia's wind output hits record level of 5,000MW - just one year after it broke through 4,000MW for first time.

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Infigen defers financial close of 138MW Flyers Creek Wind Farm, and delays other renewable energy investments, in bid to dodge Coronavirus-related risks.

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A US-based study finds asthma cases and hospitalisation dropped markedly in surrounding communities following the closure of coal-fired power stations.

The post Study shows coal plant closures dramatically cut asthma cases, as Trump loosens pollution controls appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla said to be applying for "utility" license in the UK, in potential fore-runner of a switch in its big battery strategy from supplier to owner and operator.

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True story: Morrison sets up new platform for investment in renewable energy power plants, with particularly focus on large scale wind, solar PV and storage.

The post It’s time Coalition listened to experts on climate and energy, and plotted a Green New Deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Michael Moore is one of my heroes, but this time he has made a bad mistake. His new film on renewable energy is out-of-date, superficial, simplistic and misleading.

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Owners of 256MW Kiamal solar farm - the biggest solar project in Victoria to date - say they have stepped in to complete the commissioning of long-delayed project.

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Westpac to phase out investment in thermal coal 2030, to turn focus to wind, solar and storage, and electric vehicles.

The post Westpac to shed thermal coal investments by 2030, switch to renewables and EVs appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Storms hit mean link between Queensland and NSW, forcing prices to run negative for four consecutive days and large scale solar farms to switch off en masse.

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