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Kanowna solar farm near Moree believed to be the first to use both DC optimisers and centralised DC-coupled inverters to cater for battery storage and get around network connection hurdles.

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Warren Lasher, head of system planning at the ERCOT grid in Texas, joins Energy Insiders to explain how that state is managing the huge influx of renewables - and a final wrap for the year.

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The dominant assumptions regarding the transition of oil and gas companies are wrong. The evidence suggests it is far more likely they will fail, because they will not cope with the speed of change.

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NSW has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to options for pumped hydro and support for a renewables-dominated grid.

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At the UN summit in Poland, nearly 200 governments agreed rules to put the historic pact into action, but failed to make strong push for faster emissions cuts

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Regulator report critical of AEMO's actions in the lead-up to South Australia's System Black in 2016, but says it was not to blame for state-wide blackout.

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A new political party will appear on the scene tomorrow and will seek to disrupt the “politics as usual” that Australian voters do not like, but have become used to.

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Progress on joint plans of Photon Energy and Canadian Solar to develop 1.4GW of large-scale PV in NSW, as 170MW Suntop Solar Farm approved for state's central west.

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AER announced changes to RIT-T making it more robust, efficient and timely, and more aligned wth AEMO’s Integrated System Plan and keeping customer power costs down.

The post AER updates RIT-T guidelines to look beyond poles and wires for network upgrades appeared first on RenewEconomy.

A test drive with the Jaguar I-Pace and an interview with the company’s head of product development.

The post The Driven Podcast: Test drive with the Jaguar I-Pace appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The NSW Independent Planning Commission has approved with conditions, changes to the state planning approval for the Yass Valley (Coppabella) Wind Farm in the NSW Southern Tablelands

The post Goldwind’s Coppabella wind farm one step closer to construction appeared first on RenewEconomy.

APA formally terminates collapsed RCR as contractor for Darling Downs solar farm, which is going through final commissioning.

The post APA dumps RCR as it seeks to complete Darling Downs solar farm appeared first on RenewEconomy.

NSW approves state's 49th large-scale solar farm, a 275MW plus 100MWh of battery storage project proposed by Edify Energy for Darlington Point.

The post Green light for 275MW solar plus big battery storage project near Griffith appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Liberal National Government is providing $51 million to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) and Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to help deliver more affordable and reliable energy for Australian families and small businesses.

The post $51 million to help lower power prices & ensure customers get a fair deal appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Morrison government instructs CEFC to focus on "more reliable 24/7" power in a major shift to its investment mandate.

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Specialist renewable energy investment fund targeting development of both proven and emerging technologies, including large-scale battery storage, receives record equity investment from CEFC.

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Manly's Solar Beach - a major solar industry hub in the heart of Tony Abbott's electorate - takes on their local member and distribute post-cards at the local ferry terminal on Friday.

The post Solar industry takes on Tony Abbott in his Warringah electorate appeared first on RenewEconomy.

Department of Defence tenders for 1-1.5MW solar plus battery storage for Jindalee Transmitting Site north-east of Alice Springs, to "reduce reliance on fossil fuels."

The post Australia Defence taps solar, battery storage for NT base, in push away from fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy.

There are a lot of similarities between the Texas and Australian grids, except for the fact that Texas did its network preparation properly, and Australia did not.

The post Network news: How Texas got its transmission needs right for wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy.

The Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of a new Chair and Deputy Chair.

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