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The technology, and new thinking, needed for 100 per cent renewable grid

Mon, 2018-12-10 09:46

We already much have the technology we need for 100 per cent renewable energy. We just need to think differently about how we produce and consume electricity.

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Graph of the Day: Breakdown of Australia’s two million solar homes

Fri, 2018-12-07 13:15

A state-by-state breakdown of the two million homes and businesses that now have rooftop solar.

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Deep dive into first year of Tesla big battery at Hornsdale

Fri, 2018-12-07 13:05

Gluttony and stupidity. The response from government and incumbents to the role of Tesla big battery has verged on distortion and stupidity. Here are a few facts, and graphs, to correct the record.

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Engie signs deal to make Queensland’s Greater Springfield a net-zero city


Fri, 2018-12-07 11:52

Engie has signed a 50-year strategic alliance with Queensland’s Springfield City Group to make the city a net-zero energy city.

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Sonnen, Tiko virtual power plant allows consumers to displace conventional power plants

Fri, 2018-12-07 11:48

Sonnen and Tiko combine to use household batteries to provide primary balancing power for German network, meaning consumers can perform the tasks of big conventional power plants.

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Test Drive: Hyundai Ioniq and the “new normal” in electric cars

Fri, 2018-12-07 11:41

Hyundai has made every effort to make its Ioniq electric vehicle range look normal or average. The driving experience is anything but.

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Test drive: Jaguar I-Pace, electric heaven

Fri, 2018-12-07 09:25

After a lifelong love of Jaguars, RE got to test drive the newly released, fully electric i-Pace. And, well, wow. ...Is it better than a Tesla Model S?

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The Driven Podcast: On the road with Hyundai’s full electric Ioniq

Fri, 2018-12-07 09:17

In this week’s podcast, we test drive the full electric Ioniq and chat with Hyundai’s head of future mobility.

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Why AEMO needs to update its 100 per cent renewable energy study

Fri, 2018-12-07 08:42

AEMO should publish an updated 100%-renewable energy plan. A lot has changed since it last tackled the issue, with little enthusiasm, in 2013.

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Slamming the brakes on solar and batteries in Tasmania

Fri, 2018-12-07 08:36

New report for Tasmania government appears more focused on slamming the brakes on distributed energy, rather than embracing the technology to help the grid.

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NSW is on cusp of energy crisis, yet no-one seems to care

Fri, 2018-12-07 08:21

NSW is dependent on imports, its power stations are going to close, there is next to no transmission capacity to build more power and not much policy. Yet no one in the mainstream media gives a rats.

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UNSW deal for next generation solar cells to help halve cost of solar power

Thu, 2018-12-06 14:50

UNSW deal for mass-production of next generation solar cells will help cost of solar power – already the cheapest in the world – to halve again.

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WA backflips, reveals plan to develop new state climate policy

Thu, 2018-12-06 13:20

Just weeks after saying it wouldn't, McGowan government reveals plans to release a new, explanded and upgraded climate policy over the next 12 months.

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Energy minister’s wife says rolling blackouts needed to teach lefties a lesson

Thu, 2018-12-06 13:10

Energy minister's wife says rolling blackouts are needed to prove left-wing populist policies are wrong.

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First South Australian road built with plastic bags and glass

Thu, 2018-12-06 13:01

The first South Australian (SA) road built with soft plastics and glass at Happy Valley in the City of Onkaparinga will see plastic from approximately 139,000 plastic bags and packaging and 39,750 glass bottle equivalents diverted from landfill.

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Solar Insiders Podcast: The RCR collapse; and two great new solar initiatives

Thu, 2018-12-06 11:44

This week we go to Sundowners, discuss the collapse of RCR, and interview Andrea Gaffney from Planet Renewables, and Chris McGrath from solar innovators 5B.

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The verdict is in: Renewables reduce energy prices (yes, even in South Australia)

Thu, 2018-12-06 11:17

Our research finds, emphatically, that in electricity there is no dilemma between decarbonisation and lower wholesale prices. The “tri-lemma” concept is already past its prime.

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Shell unveils new climate targets, links them to executive pay

Thu, 2018-12-06 11:15

British-Dutch oil and gas megalith reveals plan to develop new, shorter-term Net Carbon Footprint targets – that will be tied to executive remuneration.

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The “Let’s bully and force AGL to sell Liddell” legislation

Wed, 2018-12-05 14:37

Morrison government's big stick forced divestment legislation clearly an attempt to force AGL to sell Liddell and not close it. It is revenge, bullying and stand-over tactics.

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Aluminium-ion battery breakthrough announced by UNSW researcher

Wed, 2018-12-05 14:32

Quest for viable alternatives to lithium-ion continues, with news researchers have demonstrated rechargeable aluminium-ion batteries as possible for future renewables storage.

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