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RE100 signatory JinkoSolar launched Tiger 370W N-type panel at Smart Energy 2021

Tue, 2021-05-18 10:40

JinkoSolar today announced that it was invited to participate in the panel discussion “Corporate Leadership: Getting On With Business” at 2021 Smart Energy Conference & Exhibition Australia.

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TransGrid spins-off Lumea to cash in on transition to low cost renewables

Tue, 2021-05-18 00:01

Australia transmission network infrastructure - canva - optimisedTransGrid's new spin off Lumea to target grid services for clean energy projects, and an expansion into other Australian markets.

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Hawkesdale wind farm heads to court as locals vow to fight “this monster”

Mon, 2021-05-17 14:58

crookwell stage 3 wind Countryside landscape and wind farm - optimisedGPG's 97MW Victorian wind farm to be challenged in Supreme Court by locals hoping to have the planning permit revoked, just as construction is about to begin.

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Daniel Westerman takes the reins as CEO of energy market operator

Mon, 2021-05-17 14:56

The new head of the Australian Energy Market Operator has started in his new job.

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The budget should have been a road to Australia’s low-emissions future. Instead, it’s a flight of fancy

Mon, 2021-05-17 13:37

The Morrison government is betting heavily on failed climate alternatives and blatantly ignoring internationally proven technology, like electric vehicles.

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Western Australia eyes massive 100GW of wind and solar for green hydrogen by 2030

Mon, 2021-05-17 13:35

Western Australia government is eyeing up to 100GW of new wind and solar to drive green hydrogen by 2030, and double that amount by 2040.

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Hydrogen Valley: Plan unveiled to turn Hunter into a renewables hydrogen hub

Mon, 2021-05-17 13:01

Consortium of energy industry heavyweights unveils plan for large-scale renewable hydrogen production, transportation and export hub in NSW coal country.

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Taylor’s new $2 billion fossil subsidy snubs EVs and provides security only for oil companies

Mon, 2021-05-17 09:37

In a year where climate action is accelerating and the EV industry is burgeoning, Australia's government is ramping up subsidies for oil refineries.

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Powercor proposes 20 big batteries for Victoria renewable energy zones

Mon, 2021-05-17 00:01

Victoria network proposes 20 big batteries and multiple syncons it says will fast-track new wind and solar and lessen need for new transmission lines.

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Shutting down nuclear and coal – can Germany keep the lights on?

Sun, 2021-05-16 11:55

Can a large industrialised society like Germany run securely and smoothly on a power system largely fed by wind and solar? The question is not if, but how.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Behind the meter at Smart Energy

Fri, 2021-05-14 15:27

A summary of what happened behind the meter at the Smart Energy Conference, with some special guests.

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Initial results confirm Oakajee as ideal site for green hydrogen

Fri, 2021-05-14 15:25

Initial data recordings of wind and solar conditions at the Oakajee Strategic Industrial Area in Western Australia's Mid-West region indicate that it is an ideal site for the development of a green hydrogen industry.

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Why the low carbon transition may be much cheaper than models predict

Fri, 2021-05-14 15:12

To achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century, global energy systems must undergo a wholesale switch to low-carbon and energy-efficient technologies.

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Time to stop flirting with ‘blue’ hydrogen and go green, experts say

Fri, 2021-05-14 15:10

Research shows that 'blue' hydrogen made from fossil fuels doesn't always mean low emissions, and experts say it's time to go green.

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Australia can’t just “muddle its way through” to 100 per cent renewable energy

Fri, 2021-05-14 13:23

An update of the 100 per cent renewable energy scenario, and some "gap analysis" is urgently needed for Australia's energy transition.

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Clean Energy Regulator adopts new fraud reporting platform

Fri, 2021-05-14 12:49

The Clean Energy Regular has adopted the popular whistleblower platform, Whispli, to enable allegations of fraud to be lodged anonymously through its new Online Reporting Tool.

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“Only tougher market is the Moon:” Australia’s big battery connection problem

Fri, 2021-05-14 12:46

unsubsidised fluence battery - optimisedBattery storage is proving difficult for many developers in Australia, so much so that some are saying the only tougher market is the Moon.

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Batteries in the ‘burbs, cheaper EVs and job training in Labor’s budget response

Fri, 2021-05-14 12:36

Leader of the Opposition Anthony Albanese after making his budget reply speech. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)Albanese pledges $100 million for new clean energy apprenticeships in Labor's alternative budget plan.

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Look, no gas! South Australia to build country’s first all-electric hospital

Fri, 2021-05-14 11:10

South Australia says new women's and children's hospital in Adelaide will not be connected to the gas network and won't use fossil fuels.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Smart Energy – Can Australia embrace the gift of  solar

Fri, 2021-05-14 10:54

Smart Energy Conference 2021Solar and wind power are cheap and abundant, and learning how to use them is key to Australia’s future.

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