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Fortescue designs and builds its own electrolyser ahead of green hydrogen push

Mon, 2021-12-20 13:59

Fortescue Future Industries has designed and built its own electrolyser (supplied).Fortescue Future Industries designs and builds its own electrolyser in-house, to produce and test new renewable hydrogen technologies.

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Construction begins at massive NSW wind farm, to feature Australia’s largest turbines

Mon, 2021-12-20 13:38

Tilt Renewables begins construction of massive Rye Park wind farm, the biggest wind project in NSW to date, using the biggest wind turbines in Australia.

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BHP taps “giga-scale” gravity energy storage that may use recycled wind blades

Mon, 2021-12-20 13:21

Australian resources giant BHP has agreed to trial the innovative long-duration energy storage technology of Swiss company Energy Vault.

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Australia’s de facto carbon price surges to $47, on way to $60

Mon, 2021-12-20 11:24

vegetation offsets carbon trees shell australia select - optimisedNew report shows Australian carbon market experienced a major bull run in 2021, driven by voluntary corporate demand – and with no signs of slowing down.

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Kean keeps energy portfolio in Perrottet reshuffle, new face for transport

Mon, 2021-12-20 11:21

investors matt matthew kean NSW energy minister clean energy summit IGCC investors - optimisedMatt Kean remains the NSW energy minister after a pre-Christmas reshuffle, but his predecessor will exit state politics altogether.

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All signs point to a quick transition to renewables. But can we connect them?

Mon, 2021-12-20 10:16

Connection problems have hampered wind, solar and battery projects for the last three years. Now something is being done about it.

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Farmers shouldn’t have to compete with solar companies for land

Mon, 2021-12-20 09:42

We must ensure Australia’s clean energy transition sees solar development occur with co-benefits for local communities, and protects productive agricultural land.

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California proposes steep rooftop solar tax, cuts to export tariffs

Fri, 2021-12-17 13:46

 Canva)That's not a solar tax...! Californian regulators propose feed-in tariff cuts and a solar "grid integration fee" that makes changes proposed in Australia look rather tame.

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Vestas launches Professor Peter Wallace Prize & Internship for sought-after grid talent

Fri, 2021-12-17 13:13

Partnering with Monash University and the Wallace Family, Vestas has established and sponsored the Professor Peter Wallace Prize & Internship.

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Mt Isa solar farm to be biggest outside main grids after new contract with local miner

Fri, 2021-12-17 12:50

Chichester Solar Farm Alinta FortescueAPA will double size of landmark Mica Creek solar farm in Mt Isa after securing a 15-year contract with the local miners, and may add a third stage.

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Wind and solar leave South Australia well placed for Dutch hydrogen market

Fri, 2021-12-17 12:16

South Australia says it can provide competitive green hydrogen to Europe's biggest port and hydrogen centre, despite the distance.

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Solar output hits new records in main grid, but La Niña gets in way of big round numbers

Fri, 2021-12-17 12:09

Sebastapol Solar Farm NSW BeonSolar output records posted across the grid, although La Nina got in the way of some big round numbers.

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Telstra cleared to sell electricity in Victoria, with strict conditions

Fri, 2021-12-17 12:05

Telstra gets all-clear to retail electricity and gas in Victoria, but with special protections in place due to its "extensive history of non-compliance" in the telco sector.

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Iberdrola builds renewable “one stop shop” with Autonomous Energy acquisition

Fri, 2021-12-17 11:33

One of Australia’s oldest and most successful behind the meter solar and battery storage companies, Autonomous Energy, has been bought up by Iberdrola.

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CSIRO’s stunning predictions for low cost battery storage and hydrogen electrolysers

Fri, 2021-12-17 11:31

 Canva).CSIRO GenCost report predicts astonishing cost reductions for batteries and electrolysers, which could be accelerated by stronger climate policies.

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Transcript: Energy Insiders Podcast interview with Alex Wonhas

Fri, 2021-12-17 10:13

Kerry Schott Alex Wonhas Clean Energy Summit 2019 - optimisedAEMO’s Alex Wonhas and Nicola Falcon discuss the draft ISP, the early departure of coal, and managing a renewables grid.

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Technology set to converge to create smarter energy solutions

Fri, 2021-12-17 10:02

Australia transmission network infrastructure - canva - optimisedPRESS RELEASE Evoenergy is pleased to announce a new project that will improve the way we manage electricity network peaks, reduce electricity prices and unlock additional network capacity to allow Canberrans greater potential exports of solar and battery energy to the grid. With support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and the ACT Government, […]

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PepsiCo Australia goes 100 per cent renewable with PPAs and rooftop solar

Fri, 2021-12-17 06:37

Solar powered Twisties: Australian arm of food and beverage giant meets early 100% renewables mark with mix of power purchase agreements.

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CSIRO GenCost: Wind and solar still reign supreme as cheapest energy sources

Fri, 2021-12-17 05:00

Latest CSIRO GenCost assessment says wind and solar much cheaper than fossil fuels and nuclear, even with storage and 90 per cent renewables.

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SunDrive, backed by Cannon-Brookes, produces first panel with record-busting solar cell

Thu, 2021-12-16 17:28

The Australian start up that achieved a new benchmark for solar cell efficiency has notched up another major new milestone, with production of its first full-size solar panel.

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