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New research shows coal mining and coal-fired power stations in New South Wales and Queensland use about 383 billion litres of fresh water every year.

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The CEFC will run a new $300m investment fund to support Australia's emerging renewable hydrogen sector.

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3MW solar system completed at Pernod Ricard Barossa Valley wineries rounds off the French company’s journey to 100% renewables for its Australian operations.

The post South Australia winemaker completes shift to 100% renewables with solar car park appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Australia’s rooftop solar market charts second-highest month in April 2020 with 237MW new capacity. But analysts expect a Covid-19 drop-off to hit in May.

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Tera-factories, Full Self Driving, a profitable Model Y - significant tidbits from Tesla's first-quarter earnings report illustrate just how far Tesla is ahead in electric vehicle game.

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Granville Harbour Wind Farm has taken delivery of its final massive wind turbine tower section, marking the end of the project’s 18-week transport program.

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The best way to shore up Australia’s future energy supplies is to invest economic stimulus money in renewables.

The post Want an economic tonic, Mr Morrison? Use that stimulus money to turbocharge renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Origin acquires $500m stake in UK-based Octopus Energy, and will deploy its 'Kraken' platform to streamline interactions with customers as they adopt solar, storage and EVs.

The post Release the Kraken! Origin strikes $500m deal to smarten customer systems in digital, distributed world appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla Model 3 now accounts for half of all Tesla vehicles on Australian shores, and takes the lead position from Renault Zoe in Europe's March EV sales.

The post Tesla Model 3 total production numbers for Australia revealed appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Exodus of contractors from Australia's large scale solar market continues after international company quits, citing delays, faulty materials and regulatory issues.

The post Major contractor quits Australia solar market after huge losses on projects appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Dutch EV expert Auke Hoekstra explains why he believes electric trucks, rather than hydrogen-powered trucks, will corner the semi trailer market and replace diesel.

The post Why electric trucks, not hydrogen, will corner semi market and replace diesel appeared first on RenewEconomy.

ARENA told to tighten up evaluation processes as audit office hands down review of the agency's funding for clean tech research and development.

The post ARENA told to strengthen processes, as decisions on future loom appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Redflow says it's using Covid-19 down-time to focus on Gen 3 of ZBM flow battery, which is expected to deliver at least 30% in production cost reductions on current model.

The post Redflow says Gen 3 zinc bromine flow battery will be 30% cheaper to make appeared first on RenewEconomy.

South Australia may have to follow Victoria and NSW out of national regulatory regime if the absurd process proves a stumbling block to it proposed new link to NSW.

The post Paralysis by analysis: Absurd regulatory regime is burying energy transition appeared first on RenewEconomy.

An Australian power system dominated by renewables by 2030-40 will deliver reliable and affordable electricity, as long as regulator and policy makers come to the party and create clear investment signals.

The post Deep dive: Why “step change” to high renewables grid will deliver low cost, reliable grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Solar buy-back scheme from Smart Commercial Solar and Clear Sky Solar Investments offers an economic leg-up to companies struggling through the Covid-19 crisis.

The post Australia’s great solar buy-back: Business offered 6-month break from power bills appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Tesla has quietly announced a milestone on the home battery storage front, with the installation of its 100,000th Powerwall notched up in Q1 of 2020.

The post Tesla installs 100,000th Powerwall home battery, sees “inflection” in storage market appeared first on RenewEconomy.

AEMO wants new inverters to enable rooftop solar to be visible, and switched off if necessary, as PV penetration heads to 50% of grid demand.

The post AEMO wants better inverters, and ability to shut down rooftop solar, as penetration grows to 50% appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Wind overtakes gas in first quarter to become leading source of electricity in Ireland, which aims for 70 pct renewables by 2030.

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New IEA report provides almost real-time picture of impact of Covid-19 crisis in 2020 across all major fuels, including coal, oil, gas, renewables and electricity – as well as carbon emissions.

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