“No need for new coal:” Sun Metals formally opens solar farm in “George” town
Premier Palaszczuk officially opens Sun Metals solar farm, the first large-scale solar farm built directly by major energy user.
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Infiniti to unveil electric speedster concept at Pebble Beach
Infiniti, the luxury vehicle division of Japanese automaker Nissan, reveals teaser sketch of latest concept car - an eye-catching, sleek electric single-seat speedster
ARENA, Finkel lead push for massive renewable hydrogen exports
Australia has huge potential for renewable hydrogen exports, possibly requiring enough new solar and wind capacity equivalent to the existing grid by 2040.
Sapphire renewable energy hub wins approval – solar and storage to come
CWP Renewables wins planning approval to add 200MW solar plus battery storage to existing 270MW wind farm at Sapphire in northern NSW.
Video of the Day: Why the NEG will not deliver on emissions, reliability, or prices
Senior advisor at Melbourne University's Climate and Energy College explains why the National Energy Guarantee won't deliver any of its three promises.
Peak EV doesn’t have to mean peak load – and here’s how to bend it
EV charging will present challenges, and opportunities, for consumers and grid operators.
South Australia will be at 100% renewables by 2025 – market operator
South Autralia is likely to reach 80 per cent renewables by 2022 and the equivalent of 100 per cent renewables by 2025 as its major "baseload" gas fired power stations exit the market.
Eight ridiculous things in Trump clean car roll-back (and one they got right)
Given the tremendous benefits of the Obama-era clean car rules, justifying Trump's rollback requires contortions that would qualify the administration for Cirque du Soleil. Here are just a few of them...
Eight ridiculous things in Trump clean car roll-back (and one they got right)
Given the tremendous benefits of the Obama-era clean car rules, justifying Trump's rollback requires contortions that would qualify the administration for Cirque du Soleil. Here are just a few of them...
CSIRO cracks barrier to export hydrogen fuel to power cars
CSIRO developed breakthrough method to transport hydrogen in form of ammonia hailed as watershed moment for energy, and big new opportunity for Australia.