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How rooftop solar owners are saving more while #stayinghome

Mon, 2020-04-20 10:05

#Stayinghome to help fight Covid-19 is not all bad news for power bills. We asked a number of solar households what they were experiencing at home.

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Thousands rush to S.A. home battery scheme before subsidy winds back

Fri, 2020-04-17 17:36

More than 5,000 solar households apply for battery subsidy in just five weeks, in a last-minute rush to access a $6000 discount via state government home storage scheme.

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Risen Energy’s Merredin Solar Farm is powering on

Fri, 2020-04-17 15:27

MSF PV PanelsRisen Energy’s 132 MWdc Merredin Solar Farm has completed all pre-commissioning testing on major plant and equipment and is now in the stages of starting the commissioning process.

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Longview coal plant, one of US newest, files for bankruptcy, again

Fri, 2020-04-17 15:05

BHP Mt Arthur Coal mine musswellbrook coalOperator of the 700MW Longview Power coal-fired power plant files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

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SEC cancels flagship 2020 conference entirely, as Covid-19 reality bites

Fri, 2020-04-17 15:02

SEC conference covid-19 - optimisedSmart Energy Council takes unprecedented step of cancelling 2020 conference and exhibition, turns focus to helping industry through global Covid-19 crisis.

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Covid-19 pandemic could delay up to 3GW of Australia wind and solar projects

Fri, 2020-04-17 14:34

Rystad says up to 3GW of new wind and solar projects may be delayed due to Covid-19 impacts on currency, debt and financing.

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Gas industry’s emissions intensity is getting worse, new report finds

Fri, 2020-04-17 12:58

gas flare fracking victoria moratorium 2 - optimisedNew analysis suggests the emissions intensity of Australian gas sector is worsening, raising new questions around its suitability as a transition fuel.

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Australia’s big battery market set to add “at least” 500MWh in 2020

Fri, 2020-04-17 12:32

Australia’s grid-scale battery market had a record year in 2019 and is expected to sail past 500MWh in 2020 and add at least double the amount of new capacity in the residential sector.

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ARENA future clouded as Taylor fudges on board appointments

Fri, 2020-04-17 11:10

funding ASTRI ARENA project solar thermal CSIRO - optimisedFuture of ARENA remains uncertain after energy minister chose to renew terms of exiting board for only three months.

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Australians installed 22,661 home battery systems in 2019

Thu, 2020-04-16 17:32

Australian households invested in almost two-and-a-half “Big Batteries” worth of home energy storage in 2019, installing 22,661 systems over the course of the year with a total capacity of 233MWh, and taking further control over their energy supply.

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SA Water to build solar farm on former oil refinery site

Thu, 2020-04-16 16:37

SA Water to build a solar farm on a former oil refinery site to help power the Adelaide desalination plant.

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Climate Change Authority launches review into stalled Emissions Reduction Fund

Thu, 2020-04-16 15:40

emissions options reduction fund clean energy regulator revegetation - optimisedClimate Change Authority launches a fresh review of the Morrison Government's Emissions Reduction Fund, following flatlining project participation.

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RayGen edges closer to “solar hydro” success with new strategic partnerships

Thu, 2020-04-16 15:22

Australian “solar hydro” technology hopeful announces raft of strategic partnerships as it works towards huge 100MW/1,000MWh solar plus storage project.

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Audi readies for third quarter arrival of all-electric e-tron in Australia

Thu, 2020-04-16 15:05

 AudiAudi is readying for the arrival of the e-tron electric SUV in the third quarter of 2020, installing DC electric vehicle fast chargers at one Sydney dealership.

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Covid-19 and the death of market fundamentalism

Thu, 2020-04-16 13:49

COVID-19 gives us clear evidence that market fundamentalism is a failed economic strategy, and it needs to change to deal with climate and other environmental challenges.

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JA Solar offers customers Mono PERC MBB Cells adopting Ga-doped Silicon Wafers

Thu, 2020-04-16 13:44

JA Solar becomes the first firm in the world to mass-produce high-efficiency Mono PERC MBB cells and modules using Ga-doped wafers.

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Tilt signs up Aldi for Dundonnell wind farm, as Snowtown dodges negative prices

Thu, 2020-04-16 13:41

Tilt signs deal with Aldi to take output from new Dundonnell wind farm in Victoria, Snowtown output down as it dodges negative prices and FCAS charges.

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Australia deploying new renewables at ten times global average

Thu, 2020-04-16 12:20

South Australia windNew report confirms special status of Australia as "global pathfinder" for renewable energy, deploying new wind and solar 10 times faster per capita than the global average.

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Deakin Uni work on liquid electrolytes points to bigger, safer battery storage

Thu, 2020-04-16 12:14

Deakin University battery breakthrough - optimisedAustralian researchers successfully demonstrate the use of new 'ionic liquid electrolytes' that can boost battery performance while reducing fire risks.

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Coronavirus doubters follow climate denial playbook

Thu, 2020-04-16 12:07

Observing the US political leaders’ responses to the coronavirus pandemic has been like watching the climate crisis unfold on fast-forward.

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