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France bans sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040, underling just how quickly the transition to electric vehicles is likely to happen.

Roy Morgan research shows almost one in four Australian households own solar panels – almost one-third in South Australia.

New data shows that energy consumers are paying more than they think in their bills, and more than what the regulator admits.

The latest guide to retail electricity prices across the major states in Australia.

This partnership will include a global distribution agreement, the inclusion of partner products in the respective portfolios, as well as joint research and development activities.

Energy Locals becomes second market player in week to hit out at fossil fuel generators for “deliberately” driving up electricity bills.

German-U.S. storage specialist Younicos snapped up by British power generation firm Aggreko in £40m deal.

The clean energy future looks unstoppable:  Volvo announces end of pure internal combustion engine cars - in two years.

Arrium buyer Sanjeev Gupta says key to future of Whyalla steel works is renewables energy, looking at pumped hydro, wind, solar and co-gen.

Sonnen offers grid power for homes with solar and battery storage for a fixed annual fee as low as $360. It says the mobile-phone style plan - that merges peer-to-peer trading and virtual power plants - is designed to take traditional utilities out of business.

Works begin on Ratch Australia's 42.5MW solar farm, which is being constructed on the site of a former coal power plant.

Things are becoming predictable in the Victorian Energy Efficiency Certificate market, even if that is supply side’s ability to surprise. Meanwhile, in NSW, a stunning development.

Last week's speech by NSW energy minister Don Harwin was exactly the sort of thing Malcolm Turnbull used to say about climate and energy policies, before he became master of all he surveyed – apart from his own climate and energy policies.

“the Code for Smart Communities will set new benchmarks for smart cities and communities across Australia, New Zealand and beyond, by providing important guidance on how to use technology, data and intelligent design to accelerate more efficient, liveable and sustainable development projects"

With renewable investment accelerating way faster than most anticipated a year ago, it's likely parts of the transmission grid will become constrained. We need action, not more analysis.

One home in the heart of the Latrobe Valley goes off grid. But more than half of the new homes in the area are not even bothering to connect to the network in the first place, using rooftop PV and storage to look after their own needs.

In neat illustration of the clean energy transition, a Victorian NGO has won state government funding to power a historic coal mine site with solar and battery storage.

Swedish power utility ramps renewable energy activity in recent weeks, spinning out a new photovoltaics & battery business unit from its business area wind.

Elon Musk says production of Model 3 will begin this Friday, and rump up to 20,000 a month by December.

Queensland government utilities lead incumbents' fight against 5-minute rule, despite support from AEMO and others who say change will lower prices, encourage storage.