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Election result hangs in the balance. The career of Tony Abbott has ended, while the Coalition cling to hopes of retaining power.

Election result hangs in the balance. The career of Tony Abbott has ended, while the Coalition cling to hopes of retaining power.

European solar trade body expects global solar industry will add nearly 800 gigawatts of new solar over the next five years.

Global energy investment reached $US1.8trn in 2018, but renewable generation saw declines in dollar terms and only a small increase in capacity growth.

Bizarre new rules, strict new performance standards, a feeding frenzy and archaic rules are causing delays, cost blowouts and cancellations, and threaten Australia's solar boom.

Drilling and associated development of oil in the Australian Bight will be decided by an approval system totally inadequate in the complex world of today.

Queensland energy minister says controversial new solar rules will result in a more highly skilled workforce, and won't get in way of state's renewable energy target.

New analysis shows solar and storage projects are beating out gas projects with prices in the low $US30s/MWh, and are easily beating fossil fuels in Hawaii.

In 2019, climate change has re-emerged as the key issue in the minds of voters. RenewEconomy takes a look at the key parties and independents ahead of the election.

Adelaide-based sustainable agriculture trailblazer sells solar thermal arid-zone greenhouse business to NZ-based infrastructure group Morrison & Co.

Electricians body says new rules on solar installations are no good. 'Our members didn't do 4-year electrical apprenticeship (to) lift heavy solar panels.”

Tesla big battery at Hornsdale lifts revenues by 20 per cent in first quarter, inspiring owners Neoen to search for more storage opportunities.

Monash University team says it makes “critical” progress on the path to industrial production of green hydrogen fuel by water electrolysis.

An all-electric liftback from Volvo's Polestar will be released in Australia in late 2020. But it won't be cheap.

The 280MW Cultana solar farm has received planning approval, after objections were raised by its neighbour, Adani Renewables.