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RE100 signatory JinkoSolar launched Tiger 370W N-type panel at Smart Energy 2021
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
TransGrid'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”
GPG'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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Battery 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
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
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
Solar and wind power are cheap and abundant, and learning how to use them is key to Australia’s future.
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