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As Earth records hottest year, Coalition digs in against climate action and renewables

Wed, 2024-01-10 13:48

As the world takes in the horrifying data on the world's hottest year on record, the federal opposition is gearing up to fight 2035 emissions targets and rally against renewables.

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Big boon for US solar supply chain as Microsoft places 12GW module order

Wed, 2024-01-10 10:23

Microsoft places huge solar order with QCells designed to drive large-scale production of US-made PV modules.

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LONGi energises the Adelaide International as the exclusive global solar energy partner of the ATP Tour: Serving a sustainable future”

Wed, 2024-01-10 10:07

Today marks the commencement of the Adelaide International, where LONGi, a global leader in clean energy solutions, proudly takes centre stage as the official Solar and Hydrogen Partner of the ATP Tour.

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Inverter “burst into flames:” Fire injures worker at South Australia solar farm

Wed, 2024-01-10 10:02

fire inverter mannumInvestigations are underway after an inverter station at the Mannum 2 solar farm caught fire, resulting in a subcontractor being treated for burns.

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Group launches Supreme Court bid to block Robbins Island wind farm

Tue, 2024-01-09 17:47

A community group has lodged a legal challenge to controversial plans for a 100-turbine wind farm on a remote island.

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After a year of smashing records, will 2024 be the year we take rooftop solar seriously?

Tue, 2024-01-09 14:17

The latest SunWiz data shows Australia's rooftop solar market growth is showing now signs of slowing – making 2024 the year we must take its role in the energy mix seriously.

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How big a share of our electricity needs can rooftop solar provide? It’s complicated

Tue, 2024-01-09 12:40

western Australia rooftop solarTo fully realise Australia's huge rooftop solar potential we must first work out how to manage the three key challenges of people powered energy.

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NT backs Total Eren plan to build territory’s first green hydrogen plant

Tue, 2024-01-09 12:38

NT government awards major project status to Total Eren's Middle Arm green hydrogen plans, as an "an early mover in giga-scale renewables."

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Grid Connections 2024: Who’s going where in Australia’s energy transition

Tue, 2024-01-09 11:47

People movements at RayGen, Jemena, EDP Renewables, CS Energy, Redback, Redflow.

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Another big battery joins South Australia pipeline in race to energy storage

Tue, 2024-01-09 11:45

Epic Energy adds yet another big battery to South Australia's development pipeline as the state seeks to manage its huge renewables supply.

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“Irreparable injury:” Courts order dismantling of wind farms in US, France

Tue, 2024-01-09 08:14

Two separate court rulings highlight the importance of wind farm developers securing all necessary approvals, including environmental and social.

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Australian solar glass pioneer signs partner for first commercial rollout in home market

Mon, 2024-01-08 22:54

ClearVue Technologies has made a key breakthrough in its home market, signing up a partner for its first commercial rollout on Australia's east coast.

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Zinc battery breakthrough as researchers fix spiky crystal problem

Mon, 2024-01-08 13:51

Aqueous rechargeable zinc battery technology inches closer to leaving the lab, after Australian researchers find a way to solve a major corrosion issue.

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2023 in review: Australia nears half-way mark to 82% renewables

Mon, 2024-01-08 13:41

rooftop solar Western AustraliaRenewables combined to supply an average share of nearly 40% across Australia's main grids for the year. We look back at the stats and records.

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Big new push for Australian made solar as Tindo pitches $100m module gigafactory

Mon, 2024-01-08 12:23

tindo solar factory 2023Australia's first and only homegrown solar panel manufacturer wants to go giga-scale – but says the right federal government support will be crucial.

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Major blow to offshore wind as critical port project ruled environmentally “unacceptable”

Mon, 2024-01-08 12:07

The new year delivers a major blow to Australia's nascent offshore wind industry, with plans for a critical port hub ruled out by the federal environment minister.

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How to stop wasting cheap renewables – and drive a faster transition

Mon, 2024-01-08 10:09

Tesla home batteryThe path to 100% renewables is charted. How quickly we get there depends on how we price surplus wind and solar and who controls demand management.

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Drop in coal power sends German emissions to lowest level in 70 years

Fri, 2024-01-05 19:49

Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions fell to the lowest level since around 1950, as a weak economy and high prices caused energy-intensive industry to lower production and coal power fell.

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Germany’s coal power production drops to lowest level in 60 years in 2023 after nuclear exit

Thu, 2024-01-04 13:41

germany wind energyGermany's coal power production drops to lowest level in 60 years in 2023, even after closure of the last of its nuclear generators.

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Rooftop solar PV gorilla roars again, meets all demand in one state in holiday peak

Mon, 2024-01-01 20:33

As 2023 wrapped up, some new records were achieved in Australia’s energy transition, particularly in Victoria and South Australia, where rooftop PV met all state demand at one stage.

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