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Component issues hit Beryl solar farm, New Energy Solar cuts dividend

Wed, 2020-06-24 14:44

New Energy Solar says component failures at Beryl solar farm affected output, dividend cut as a result of this and other issues.

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Albanese set to deal on carbon capture if renewables funding protected

Wed, 2020-06-24 14:01

Anthony Albanese national press club June 2020 from AAP - optimisedLabor leader Anthony Albanese will embrace support for carbon capture projects, provided it doesn't see funding support redirected from renewables research.

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Green steel and aluminium a must to maintain competitive Australian industry

Wed, 2020-06-24 13:22

Heavy industry steel smelting production plant - optimisedIntegrating green hydrogen in the production of steel and aluminium could value-add Australian resources, boosting export competitiveness.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Electric vehicles – Can the world catch up with Tesla?

Wed, 2020-06-24 13:10

International Council on Clean Transportation chief Drew Kodjak on the need for the world’s car manufacturers to catch up with Tesla, and why Australia should - at the very least - introduce fuel economy standards.

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Australian solar and wind forecasting technology to be live tested on S.A. grid

Wed, 2020-06-24 11:42

ARENA backs live test of high-accuracy solar and wind energy forecasting technology on Australia's most renewables-heavy grid, South Australia.

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Stanford’s rethink on lithium metal battery shows promise for EV range

Wed, 2020-06-24 11:41

 Stanford UniversityNew research from Stanford university has demonstrated a promising new take on the lithium metal battery that could increase electric vehicle driving range.

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Virtual Power Plant a natural fit for Echuca Regional Health

Wed, 2020-06-24 11:41

The grid needs additional flexible capacity from alternate sources such as VPPs for stability, to reduce power prices and prevent broader outages. And they deliver unique benefits to hospitals.

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Small, smart, community-owned solar farm planned for NSW High Country

Wed, 2020-06-24 09:26

Specialist small PV project developer Meralli Solar and community renewables outfit Farming the Sun are joining forces to build a 9MW solar farm in Uralla, NSW.

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Albanese ducks and weaves on targets as he seeks energy deal with Morrison

Wed, 2020-06-24 09:02

Albanese rules in CCS, rules out nuclear, and indicates compromise on targets as he seeks energy and climate deal with Morrison.

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The new generation of solar wholesale and distribution has arrived!

Tue, 2020-06-23 15:11

sunovaIf you’re ready for a fresh approach to wholesale solar, talk to Sunova Group. We’ll help you tackle your product challenges and help you build a stronger, more competitive solar business.

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NSW prepares for low-carbon future, but its policies still need teeth

Tue, 2020-06-23 15:08

Pollution and Dead Tree erf auction emissions tree - optimisedNSW has started to plan more seriously for a lower-carbon future. Currently, though, there is pretty much a complete lack of teeth, a lack of skin in the game.

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The case for scale: Why bigger solar projects deliver lower costs

Tue, 2020-06-23 14:11

The bigger the project, the better economies of scale, new data shows, while Australia's pipeline of mega-scale projects makes it a world leader.

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NSW first renewable zone attracts stunning 27GW of solar, wind, storage proposals

Tue, 2020-06-23 12:13

NSW government RCEP community energy solar farm - optimisedNSW plan for first Renewable Energy Zone attracts “phenomenal” 113 registrations of interest for projects totalling 27GW and valued at $38 billion.

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IEA plan short on vision, ignores need for structural shift to renewables

Tue, 2020-06-23 12:08

The IEA's Sustainable Recovery Plan focuses on short-term improvements, but lacks long-term vision that accelerates the shift to 100% renewables.

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Tesla Battery Day set for September to reveal million-mile EV revolution

Tue, 2020-06-23 12:02

tesla logoElon Musk has tentatively given a September 15 date for Tesla's Battery Day and AGM, but what has been the real reason behind the delays?

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World-first blockchain solar trading trial using Australian tech finds P2P feasible

Tue, 2020-06-23 09:35

W.A. trial using Power Ledger technology finds peer-to-peer solar trading technically feasible, good for grid and consumers – but unlikely to succeed under current tariff structures.

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Small modular reactor rhetoric hits a hurdle

Tue, 2020-06-23 08:39

The latest GenCost report estimates a hopelessly uneconomic construction cost for small nuclear reactors, but it throws the nuclear lobby a bone.

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Big utilities split over delays to key reform that backs battery storage

Mon, 2020-06-22 21:40

EnergyAustralia and AGL - who both operate big batteries - come out against proposed delays to five-minute settlement period, highlighting a schism over major reform.

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Tesla community battery installed in Busselton, Western Australia

Mon, 2020-06-22 16:04

A fifth PowerBank battery installed by W.A. to help balance the state's grid, allow more customers to install solar, and offer a "community" storage option to local solar homes.

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Engineers say technology roadmap should focus on cheap renewables, energy storage

Mon, 2020-06-22 14:33

Australian engineers' peak body join submissions calling for a technology roadmap based around cheap solar and wind and energy storage technologies.

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