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Coalition ramps up scare campaign against climate action, renewables

Tue, 2019-03-19 08:48

Federal Energy Minister Angus TaylorExperts slam modelling for government climate report as it emerges "peer reviewer" is being paid $916/hour by Trump Administration to fight landmark climate suit brought by children in US.

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Senec to provide home batteries for W.A. solar + storage microgrid – Australia’s largest

Mon, 2019-03-18 15:44

German-based Senec chosen to supply home battery systems for Horizon Power’s solar and storage microgrid in coastal Pilbara town of Onslow.

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Model Y – First impressions of Tesla’s electric SUV

Mon, 2019-03-18 15:40

Three days after the official launch of Tesla's Model Y compact electric SUV, verdicts are now being delivered.

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Oil giant Shell to take on Australian power utilities within a decade

Mon, 2019-03-18 14:04

Shell to take on Australian energy utilities within decade, trading power and servicing homes and businesses who will be "totally electric" for their power, heating and transport needs.

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Solar powered election race hots up, as new round of PV policies unveiled

Mon, 2019-03-18 14:02

A new round of solar powered election promises are being unveiled around the country, with just five working days until the NSW election, and a matter of weeks until the federal poll.

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Frydenberg challenger Oliver Yates unveils “bold” rooftop solar plan

Mon, 2019-03-18 14:00

Oliver YatesOliver Yates to encourage councils to use Environmental Upgrade Agreements to encourage more people to use solar and storage.

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Wind and solar farms to forecast their own output, in ARENA-backed pilot

Mon, 2019-03-18 13:57

ARENA funds AEMO-backed pilot to test potential for wind and solar farms to provide their own forecasts of generation output, and boost accuracy of market operations.

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Risen Energy commemorates the start of construction of the Merredin Solar Farm

Mon, 2019-03-18 13:23

\To commemorate the start of construction of the 132 MWdc Merredin Solar Farm, Risen Energy conducted a Ground Breaking Ceremony with Honourable Mia Davies, MLA, Member for Central Wheatbelt, Cr Ken Hooper, President, Shire of Merredin and Eric Lee, General Manager Risen Energy on Friday March 15.

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AECOM appointed to huge solar plus battery storage project in South Australia

Mon, 2019-03-18 13:13

AECOM appointed to one of world’s largest renewable energy construction projects, the Solar River Project in South Australia.

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Epuron sells 1000MW Liverpool range wind farm to Tilt renewables

Mon, 2019-03-18 12:38

Epuron is pleased to announce it has today completed the sale of the Liverpool Range Wind Farm project to Tilt Renewables Limited.

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ENGIE takes a controlling share of tiko

Mon, 2019-03-18 12:35

ENGIE invests in tiko, a pioneer in the development of intelligent energy management systems for the residential market

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World’s first Kyoto complaint soil carbon credits issued and sold on the same day

Mon, 2019-03-18 12:30

In an Australian and World First, Soil Carbon Credits under the ERF Soil Carbon Method to reward Farmers for increase in Soil Carbon have been issued. In the same day, another world took place.

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Get out now: Norway’s fossil fuel epiphany

Mon, 2019-03-18 11:41

Divesting fossil fuel stocks challenges conventional wisdom on economic future of oil and gas industry.

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Australia was fourth biggest market in world for large scale solar in 2018

Mon, 2019-03-18 10:34

Australia was the fourth biggest market for large scale solar projects in the world in 2018.

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In US, utilities are investing in big batteries instead of building new power plants

Mon, 2019-03-18 10:25

If utilities spend billions on power plants it turns out they won’t need instead of investing in energy storage, their customers could pay more than they should to keep the lights on.

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How the Tesla big battery kept the lights on in South Australia

Mon, 2019-03-18 10:21

AEMO report highlights value of Tesla big battery in major network failure, but the response from coal and gas generators was poor and did nothing to prevent widespread outages.

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Musk unveils Tesla’s cut price electric SUV, Tesla Model Y

Fri, 2019-03-15 15:07

Tesla unveils design, price, range and delivery dates for its "cut price" electric SUV, the Model Y.

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Musk closes missing link in Tesla’s S3XY EV range, as world heads to sustainable future

Fri, 2019-03-15 14:34

Musk unveils Tesla's "missing car" – the Model Y of his S3XY range, an all-electric SUV that will be priced as low as $US39,000 ($A55,000).

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Wave power pioneer Carnegie Clean Energy enters administration

Fri, 2019-03-15 14:29

Embattled renewables developer appoints KordaMentha Restructuring to oversee voluntary administration of its business and fully owned subsidiary, Energy Made Clean.

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Adani, shock jocks take pitchfork to climate strike students

Fri, 2019-03-15 13:46

Forget the WA EPA, Australia’s fossil fuel industry and its supporting media and politicians have a much bigger problem on their hands: striking school kids.

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