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Boost for WA solar uptake as government cuts red tape
WA govt removes barriers to third-party solar finance, opening the market to more consumers and suppliers.
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What if all German households went renewable?
If all German households went renewable, they still would not be able to buy all of the renewable electricity in the country. We mainly need to get the industry on board—and electric mobility going.
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The 7th Energy Storage Australia Conference is drawing near
Under the rapid growth of Australian energy storage market, the 7th Energy Storage Australia 2016 is going to present over 300 professionals from 23 countries in October.
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Fiddling the books on renewables while the planet burns
Labor's support of Coalition raid on ARENA is direct attack on transition to renewable energy, on innovation, on jobs and on addressing global climate emergency.
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Solar and storage in apartment blocks: innovations and road blocks
Solar and storage installations on Australian apartment blocks make up one of the largest and most rapidly growing sectors in our cities. So why aren't we hearing more about them?
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Millennials want solar, storage, shared energy – and an app for all that
A recent Accenture survey has asked Millennials – Australia’s second-largest cohort after Gen X – what they want from their energy providers. The answers are a clarion call to those utilities and retailers who still believe business-as-usual will do.
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The fall and fall of rooftop solar prices: four years of data
After four years of tracking Australia's rooftop solar system prices, we take a look back over our data at some of the noteworthy trends that have emerged over this period.
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Locals invited to invest in Sydney community solar project, to help make “solar beer”
A City of Sydney-backed community solar project that will put a 30kW PV system on the roof of a craft brewery in the city’s inner west will be opened to local investors this weekend.
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United Energy taps solar, storage, software to defer network upgrade
GreenSync to deliver landmark community-based demand response, energy storage project for United Energy, to avoid network upgrade on Mornington Peninsula.
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China plans to fast-charge electric vehicle production
China considers compulsory quotas for carmakers, requiring them to produce more electric vehicles or purchase carbon credits from their peers.
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First act of Coalition’s “innovation” government: strip funds from ARENA
Coalition takes new tack on stripping funds from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, and seeks to wedge Labor on the issue.
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Fossil fuel industry holding Australian economy to ransom
South Australia was supposed to show the limitations of renewables but instead has highlighted the abuse of power and price gouging by fossil fuel incumbents. Energy ministers can either seize the moment and push for change, or protect the narrow business interests of a few powerful players.
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Rule changes for emissions reduction fund likely to push prices higher
It has been announced that the 4th ERF auction will be held in November this year. Here is a summary of the announcements made by the Regulator and re-state our price and supply expectations for auction four.
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Tesla vs LG vs Sony vs … storage goes head to head at new ACT test centre
ACT, ARENA launch 3-year trial of eight leading battery storage technologies to see which works best for consumers.
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Time to ditch the “dumb” grid and embrace a smart energy future
Australia’s National Energy Market is hamstrung by an out-dated, ‘dumb’ grid, and must be updated to face the realities of low carbon, low marginal cost energy generation.
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Solar households to lose subsidies, but it’s a bright future for the industry
The windbacks to solar subsidies may be a good sign for the industry, by encouraging larger systems.
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UK Tories wake up to nuclear folly, as wind and solar found to be cheapest
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?
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Energy innovators feature on Australian Tech Comp short-list
Energy Made Clean, WattWatchers and water cremation company named among 38 semi-finalists short-listed in 2016 Australian Technologies Competition.
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Scorching July is world’s hottest month on record
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.
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We have almost certainly blown the 1.5℃ global warming target
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.
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