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FRV's Goonumbla solar farm – one of eight wind and solar projects contracted to Snowy Hydro – has begun sending power to the NSW grid.

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Tasmania Liberal government unveils action plan for 200 per cent renewables goal, including interim target to unlock $7 billion of renewables investment in next decade.

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JA Solar says its 500W PV module due for release in H2 2020 has set a new industry record for power output, surpassing 525W under standard testing conditions.

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Solar Citizens calls on Queensland government to embrace wind and solar to unlock more than 50,000 new jobs and take the state past 90% renewables.

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The Energy Efficiency Council and the Property Council of Australia are calling on state and federal governments to prioritise energy efficiency measures in the effort to restart Australia’s economy.

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Federal expenditure watch dog adds Morrison government's stalled UNGI scheme to its audit hit list, as concerns are raised over lack of transparency and legal basis.

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Hong Kong research team uses water absorption technology to cool solar panels down in the heat of the day and boost their generation output by up to nearly 20%.

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AEMO’s Alex Wonhas joins Energy Insiders to discuss the operator’s Renewables Integration Study and how to integrate world-leading 75 per cent wind and solar into Australia’s main grid.

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As Covid-19 restrictions begin to be eased around Australia, SunWiz takes an in-depth look at the data to reveal what’s happening in the market.

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UK enjoys first month since 1882 without coal-fired generation as its grid operator celebrates dramatic cut in emissions and plans for carbon free operations by 2025.

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Coal generation slumps to 43 year low as the number of generators declines and those that are left are little used. And that's with the support of Donald Trump.

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Scientists develop new type of flexible supercapacitor to allow new generation of wearable devices such as heart monitors to be powered by human sweat. And it could affect EVs too.

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GoodWe reached No.1 rank among hybrid inverter suppliers on a global scale.

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Crucial National Electricity Market reforms face delays under pressure from large incumbent fossil fuel generators using Covid-19 as a cover to stymie progress.

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Akuo Energy's 132MW wind farm proposed for Steeple Flat in NSW amends plans to include fewer – but taller – turbines, ahead of seeking environmental approval.

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Ed Kalajzic takes helm at Western Power as the DNSP looks to shift much of its sprawling poles and wires network to solar and battery storage stand-alone power systems.

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Rooftop solar continues to drive coal out of the electricity market, as renewables surge to new record levels in Australia.

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A big battery like the Hornsdale Power Reserve needs price volatility to make money out of energy arbitrage. But the Covid-19 pandemic has flattened the market.

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Contrary to claims made in Michael Moore film Planet of the Humans about life cycle energy for renewables, wind and solar are likely to breed even better returns.

The post Debunking Michael Moore’s myth about life cycle energy needs of wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Glasshouse testing of mixed metal dust recovered from recycled alkaline batteries successfully completed.

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