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30 European companies form HyDeal Ambition project to deliver 95GW of solar & 67GW of hydrogen

Tue, 2021-02-16 07:54

hydrogen plantEuropean consortium plans to build 95GW of solar and deliver 67GW of electrolysers to deliver green hydrogen at cost parity to fossil fuels.

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Tiger Pro ensures the perfect combination of system safety and economy

Mon, 2021-02-15 14:40

JinkoSolar recently signed a large project in India with the two largest local EPC companies to deploy nearly 500MW of Tiger Pro high-efficiency modules.

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Ausgrid installs “first of many” community batteries on Sydney network

Mon, 2021-02-15 14:18

NSW network kicks off two-year community battery trial that aims to soak up consumer generated solar and use it to push down energy prices and help stabilise the local grid.

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Big Energy wants to bring small wind and solar generators to heel

Mon, 2021-02-15 14:09

AEMC seeks more time to consider 'complexities' of a call from large energy incumbents to force smaller generators to play by the same energy market rules.

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How a seaweed supplement can eliminate most emissions from cows and sheep

Mon, 2021-02-15 13:46

Sea Forest CEO Sam Elsom (supplied).Australian company will fast-track the production of a seaweed supplement that can almost entirely eliminate methane production by sheep and cows.

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Tilt completes Waipipi wind farm, breaks five-year drought for New Zealand

Mon, 2021-02-15 13:24

Tilt Renewables completes turbine construction at Waipipi wind farm in New Zealand, breaking that country's long drought for large-scale wind projects.

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Wind tops coal as number one generation source on major US grid

Mon, 2021-02-15 09:55

Wind surpassed coal as primary generation source in 2020 for Southwest Power Pool, the grid that supplies a vast territory stretching from Texas to the Canadian border.

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Neither AGL nor Origin have convinced investors they have a future

Mon, 2021-02-15 06:35

 Goldwind).AGL and Origin have failed to really embrace decarbonisation as opportunity. They have chosen to ignore the low cost of wind and solar for the supply of bulk energy,

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WA Libs fills Labor’s energy policy void with a coal exit and green hydrogen

Sun, 2021-02-14 16:22

The Liberals know where to take WA energy but probably not how to do it. Labor is on top of the detail but shy of facing the inevitable. So close to a bipartisan approach, will our political class blow it?

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EVs smash petrol cars on emissions, even with coal-powered grid

Sun, 2021-02-14 15:50

An electrified fleet of passenger vehicles would substantially reduce Australia's emissions even if the electricity grid was entirely powered by coal, according to new research.

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Wind farms face “significant change” to turbine noise rules in Victoria

Fri, 2021-02-12 14:25

Wind energy projects in Victoria could soon be required to apply for turbine noise permits, in options being proposed for a tightening of environmental responsibilities.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: AGL’s survival plan, and AEMO’s new boss

Fri, 2021-02-12 13:50

AGL Loy Yang big batteryCan AGL survive the rapid energy transition? What does the new CEO mean for Australia’s grid, and more big batteries.

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TransGrid secures $600m in loans to fund wind and solar grid connections

Fri, 2021-02-12 12:49

Australia transmission network infrastructure - canva - optimisedTransGrid secures backing of nine banks for a $600 million debt facility, as the company readies to connect more wind, solar and storage projects.

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What if GameStop was replicated on the grid, and storage providers took on coal?

Fri, 2021-02-12 12:48

Many think the GameStop led consumer uprising will be limited to Wall St, but there are some parallels for energy market participants.

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How the WA Libs shook off climate denialism to trump Labor on clean energy

Fri, 2021-02-12 12:32

Modelling shows the WA Liberals ambitious plans for 100 per cent renewables by 2030 will deliver bigger savings than Labor's cautious transition plans.

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How home solar and battery storage kept the lights on in South Australia

Fri, 2021-02-12 12:26

AEMO credits home solar and battery storage VPP with keeping the lights on through a period of record minimum demand in South Australia.

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Why green hydrogen needs giant egos like Twiggy Forrest

Fri, 2021-02-12 10:25

Andrew Forrest's target of an astonishing 1,000 gigawatts of zero emissions energy around the world sounds almost absurdly grandiose. Can he do it?

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“Go hard, go early:” Clean energy groups say W.A. target should be 700 pct renewables

Fri, 2021-02-12 08:12

Warradarge wind farmWA leaders urged to go hard on the clean energy transition - beyond even the surprisingly ambitious targets unveiled by the WA Liberals.

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MIT report ranks Australia in the global middle of green futures

Fri, 2021-02-12 07:53

Australia isn't the absolute worst on creating a green future, but it has a long way to go before it leads, says a new MIT report.

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AGL tops coal impacts list: new report

Fri, 2021-02-12 07:51

Coal's impacts are piling up, partly due to weak Australian regulations, and AGL tops a new list collated by environment groups detailing those impacts.

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