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Latest separation of South Australia grid puts questions around use of synchronous condensers, and rule changes appear to have made big batteries less effective.

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Work begins on new "hinged raft" wave energy generator to be trialled in waters off Scotland’s Orkney Islands, using technology from Edinburgh start-up Mocean Energy.

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Energy regulators provide clarity via Twitter as COAG introduces new reliability trigger that had solar and wind farm operators worried.

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Coronavirus or COVID-19 is reshaping the way we connect. But it doesn't mean we can't connect.

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Morrison should think more creatively and strategically about his economic stimulus. Sustainable infrastructure would be a good start.

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German car maker Volkswagen says it is working on the ID.1 electric city car small city car which will cost under €20,000.

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The current crisis may mean lost work and for others working from home, for a while at least. Is this reflected in the demand we see on the grid?

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There are strong arguments for a new link to unlock the massive wind and solar resources in north Queensland.

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The relatively unpredictable nature of cloud formation causes short-term variability of solar PV output. There are several ways this can be managed.

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The COVID-19 impact on Australia's solar and storage sector may not be all bad, particularly as homes and businesses look for ways to cut energy costs and increase self-reliance.

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Tesla claims NY gigafactory produced 4MW of the company's solar glass tiles last week, cracking Elon Musk's slightly delayed milestone of 1000 solar roofs a week.

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Energy ministers establish new "Energy Coordination Mechanism" to meet weekly and ramp-up reliability standard to manage coronavirus response.

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Tesla implements "touchless deliveries" in response to coronavirus outbreak, while it starts taking temperatures and handing out masks to reduced numbers of staff.

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The argument that Australia's LNG is good for global emissions – pushed by Santos chief Kevin Gallagher – cannot be substantiated.

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Australian drivers will soon get a taste of driving electric cars via a subscription service launched by software startup Blinker.

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This is the Critical Week during which state and federal governments did or did not act firmly and early enough to avoid a devastating health crisis. For many, it is a study, in miniature, of Australia’s response to the climate emergency.

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The Queensland government-owned CleanCo has received approval from the Australian Energy Regulator to provide retail electricity services to large commercial and industrial customers from its growing portfolio of renewables projects. CleanCo applied to the AER for authorisation to sell electricity directly to commercial and industrial customers, as it aims to maximise the value of the...

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Wind output overtakes hydro for first time in Tasmania as state Liberal government plots path to "200 per cent" renewables.

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Star of the South inks a deal with WSP Australia to design the massive 2,000MW offshore wind project’s onshore transmission network and grid connection.

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India has experienced a landmark 25TWh reduction in coal-fired power generation in India, highlighting speed of the energy transition, and its reduced reliance on imports.

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