RenewEconomy

The windbacks to solar subsidies may be a good sign for the industry, by encouraging larger systems.

The Tory government in the UK has finally woken up to the fact that solar and wind is cheaper than nuclear. It may mean a big shift in its energy strategy, as it focuses on distributed generation rather than mega projects. Shouldn't Australia be leading on this?

Energy Made Clean, WattWatchers and water cremation company named among 38 semi-finalists short-listed in 2016 Australian Technologies Competition.

The reign of record hot months in 2016 continues, with last month claiming the title of hottest July on record globally, according to data released by NASA on Monday.

We probably have only about a decade before we break through the ambitious 1.5℃ global warming target agreed to by the world’s nations in Paris.

Recent price surges in Australian wholesale markets have strong resemblance to the bidding patterns used by Enron in the lead up to California's energy crisis more than a decade ago.

An uneventful week, apart from the AGL results and the cancellation of the Portland energy supply contract.

University of Queensland solar researcher says grid-scale battery storage not yet cure-all for Australia’s shift to renewables; needs more research.

The global solar sector is in the midst of an unprecedented period of transformation.

The blocked bidders for network operator Ausgrid already own significant assets in Australia, but the future price for the NSW utility will likely be decided by an appeal to the courts over how many costs they can pass on to the consumer.

ESCO Pacific have submitted development applications for three new solar farms with a total installed capacity of 320MW.

Northern Territory Labor promises 50% renewables target, bringing it in-line with federal Labor and most other Labor states and territories.

Consumers can play a crucial role in reducing the strain on the electricity network, which will in turn make for more reliable power.

Europe’s two biggest utilities offered hints of the strategies in creating new units to separate newer energy assets from older ones.

The first of five EV fast-charging stations has been opened in Queensland by power retailer Locality Planning Energy, using Tritium Veefil fast-chargers.

Energy prices are soaring again in South Australia, but the clean energy industry is blaming the market operator for poor choices and bad planning, and allowing a few generators to virtually set their own price for frequency services.

First Solar's Jack Curtis says "aggressive" investor appetite for Australian big solar could see it deliver up to 4GW of remaining RET.

Perth start-up to begin trials of blockchain technology that, if successful, could kick off peer-to-peer solar trading in Australia.

It's become clear that the energy future can and must include electric vehicles. A new report illustrates how they can help slash emissions.

Climate Flu is inconvenient to governments, corporates and the investor community for two key reasons. But while the symptoms are likely to get worse, there is a cure.