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Tesla offering mobile service in Australia, opens new service and delivery centre

Thu, 2018-09-27 17:58

tesla alexandriaTesla offers mobile service for minor repairs and maintenance to EV owners in Australia at their home, or office or wherever is convenient.

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Australian EV service start-ups get ready for the consumer market

Thu, 2018-09-27 17:56

Australian start-up proposes software and apps to link electric vehicle users with charging infrastructure.

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Electric dreams: EV manufacturers finally get serious about Australia

Thu, 2018-09-27 16:34

Australian RoadChoice of electric vehicles in Australia is finally set to grow this year with a raft of new models promising longer range, low running costs and at long last some priced around the $50,000 mark.

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ABB to power e-mobility in Singapore

Thu, 2018-09-27 15:00

SP Group has chosen ABB’s charging stations to drive Singapore’s sustainable mobility revolution.

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Tesla big battery defies skeptics, sends industry bananas over performance

Thu, 2018-09-27 14:09

The Tesla big battery has defied critics and skeptics at every level. It turns out to be the best deal the South Australia government has ever made.

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Queensland releases new guidelines as another 16 solar projects queue to join grid

Thu, 2018-09-27 14:06

Queensland releases new guidelines for solar developers as another 16 large scale projects queue for connection to the grid.

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Sungrow powers up for growth in Australia with new distribution partner

Thu, 2018-09-27 12:24

Sungrow announced today that it is poised for further growth and expansion in Australia with the appointment of BayWa r.e.Solar Systems as its new distribution partner.

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Oxford PV and Oxford University partnership to develop an all-perovskite solar cell

Thu, 2018-09-27 12:21

Perovskite solar technology leader and the University of Oxford awarded UK Government funding for five year research project.

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The 150 MW Noor Ouarzazate III solar tower power plant with storage system accomplished the first synchronization

Thu, 2018-09-27 12:18

is about to start the final tests at Noor Ouarzazate III, after completing, last August, the first synchronization of the 150 MW Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) plant to the Moroccan grid.

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Enphase Energy and Solar Analytics agree to trial enhanced rooftop solar monitoring and management in Australia

Thu, 2018-09-27 12:13

Solar Analytics & Enphase have today announced that they have partnered to implement a global trial for an enhanced solar monitoring and home energy management service for homes and businesses.

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Seeing energy storage’s future in Australia’s 1st integrated system plan

Thu, 2018-09-27 11:56

Five reasons why AEMO's Intergrated System Plan will unlock the future of energy storage.

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Vestas unveils world’s first 10 MW wind turbine

Thu, 2018-09-27 11:53

Vestas tunveils first commercially available double-digit wind turbine, the V164-10.0 MW.

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Clean energy industry releases Victorian election policies for clean energy future

Thu, 2018-09-27 11:51

The clean energy industry is calling on all political parties to adopt policies that will provide certainty for continued investment in clean energy and put more power back in the hands of Victorians ahead of the upcoming state election.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: Why are some councils turning off solar?

Thu, 2018-09-27 11:42

Some councils have rejected large scale and rooftop solar installations. Plus: A preview of the All-Energy conference.

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Innogy begins construction of Australia’s biggest solar plant

Thu, 2018-09-27 07:54

German energy giant Innogy says begins construction on what will be Australia's biggest solar farm - 349MW - near Balranald in NSW.

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A deep dive into the evolution of pumped-hydro storage technology

Wed, 2018-09-26 18:00

How hydro technology defied gravity and became the gold standard for grid-scale energy storage.

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Greens propose new not-for-profit energy retailer. Why not use Snowy?

Wed, 2018-09-26 14:08

Greens want to create a new not-for-profit energy retailer to end the scamming of consumers. The government already owns an energy utility, so why not re-purpose that for the public good.

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Trevor St Baker’s coal power blues

Wed, 2018-09-26 13:27

As opposition to renewables from Australia’s largest electricity utilities has faded, Trevor St Baker has emerged as one of the few dissenting voices left.

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AGL promises no change in strategic direction, coal closures not “ideological”

Wed, 2018-09-26 11:00

AGL defends decision to close coal generators, but dares not mention Liddell by name. "It's not ideological," says interim CEO Brett Redman. But AGL appears to be angling for something else from new energy minister Angus taylor - capacity payments.

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NZ to offer more EV incentives, as registrations reach 10,000

Tue, 2018-09-25 21:00

NZ flags new policies to encourage EVs, including a penalty for buyers of high emissions vehicles and a rebate for low or zero emission cars.

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