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Schletter Australia has partnered with SCP ‘Solar Car Parks’ to launch the HELIOPARK range of Solar Car Ports for the Australasian market.
“SCP ‘Solar Car Parks’ are delighted to be partnering with Schletter who have such a longstanding proven worldwide track record for quality solar mounting systems.
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Shell 10GW offshore wind-to-hydrogen plan “should be possible”
Shell plans to develop Europe’s largest green hydrogen project powered by as much as 10GW of offshore wind reportedly gets tacit support from Netherlands government.
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NSW upper house recommends lifting bans on nuclear energy
A pro-nuclear stacked NSW upper house inquiry advocates for the repeal of nuclear prohibitions. NSW Labor re-affirms position against a nuclear industry.
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Italian oil major Eni promises 55GW of renewables by 2050
Eni announces an energy transition plan which aims to develop over 55GW of new renewables capacity by 2050, but still no plans to move towards net-zero emissions.
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Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest emerges as key backer behind Windlab takeover
Mining magnate emerges as key backer of takeover offer for wind farm developer Windlab – a bid that has won the unanimous backing of the company's directors.
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Tasmania sets world-leading target of 200 per cent renewables by 2040
Tasmania Liberal government says it will release a new Renewable Energy Action Plan in April, to chart the path to updated target of 200% renewables generation by 2040.
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UK infrastructure giant John Laing quits Australian wind and solar sector
Infrastructure giant John Laing to cease all new investment in wind and solar in Australia, citing impact of transmission losses and a market where the 'returns no longer reflected the risks.'
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Evoenergy turns to renewable gas as ACT’s zero emissions target looms
ACT's gas phase-out gains momentum as Evoenergy recognises it may not be viable to connect new homes to the gas network and looks to renewable alternatives.
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Trina Solar looks to cut system costs with “next stage” 500W modules
Trina Solar unveils new range of high-efficiency solar modules it says could cut the overall cost of installing solar by up to 4 per cent.
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Home battery boost as Victoria expands rebate, NSW launches interest-free loans
Victoria has expanded its government rebate for battery storage to more than 250 postcodes, while NSW has finally launched the pilot for its interest-free solar battery loans.
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2020 looms as last potential choke point for LGC supply – unless policy settings change
Projected LGC surplus soars from 2021 onward, and only a change of policy or an eye-watering increase in voluntary demand will prevent that outcome from playing out.
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Vestas steps in to maintain Lincoln Gap turbines after Senvion troubles
Vestas to provide maintenance services to the Lincoln Gap wind farm, following the financial woes of turbine supplier Senvion.
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SA big batteries again steer state through interconnector dramas
South Australian big batteries again step up to provide crucial balancing services after the state – again – separated from the rest of the NEM.
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Cherry Tree wind farm set to start sending power to Victorian grid
John Laing-owned 57MW Cherry Tree wind farm set to start sending power to grid after turbine construction completed, and the long-delayed project was energised.
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Department officials walk back Coalition coal funding promises, say no decisions made
Federal energy department officials downplay Morrison government coal power funding commitments, saying no final decisions made on Collinsville or Liddell.
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Know your NEM: AEMO sells solar and battery short in transition blueprint
AEMO has sold the deployment of solar and costs of battery storage well short in its 20-year plan, according to industry experts.
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Great new all-electric cars that you cannot buy in Australia
Interested in buying an electric vehicle in Australia? Good luck. It won’t take you long to discover that the choice is not large, barely more than a handful, compared to a wide choice available in Europe.
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How to run the National Electricity Market on 96 per cent renewables
Windlab simulation of 96% renewable NEM shows very high renewables penetration is possible with boosted wind and solar, firmed by existing hydro and readily achievable levels of storage.
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Three “breakthrough” clean energy technologies of the 2020s identified
DNV GL names three new technologies that could “significantly decarbonise” CO2-heavy industries by 2030, including battery chemistries, heat pumps and green hydrogen.
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Victoria energy efficiency market rides wave of optimism, NSW hopes to follow
After an eye-watering rally, VEEC market settles in mid $30s awaiting government's response. Meanwhile, a waiting game of sorts is also playing out north of the border.
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