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Solar pushes mid-day electricity prices below zero in Queensland

Mon, 2018-06-25 14:20
Wholesale electricity prices in Queensland go negative in middle of the day, underlining the case for storage as more large-scale solar projects connect to the grid, and rooftop solar continues to grow.
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Company selling “Australia’s cheapest battery” is in liquidation

Mon, 2018-06-25 14:16
Victorian energy storage business that offered "the most affordable battery in Australia" – and longest warranty – has gone into liquidation.
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ARENA’s perspective on the future of large scale solar

Mon, 2018-06-25 13:18
What is really happening beneath the surface of Australia’s solar industry; and what supply and demand trends can we expect to see in the next decade?
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If you need a PhD to read your power bill, buying wisely is all but impossible

Mon, 2018-06-25 12:54
Energy bills are becoming to complex to understand, but we can learn much by analysing them closely. Here's how..
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Electric “peoples car” sets new record for Pikes Peak hill-climb

Mon, 2018-06-25 12:53
If you want to prove that an electric vehicle is fast and grunty, there’s nothing like winning an uphill road race. Against petrol cars.
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Coalition climate deniers play havoc again with energy

Fri, 2018-06-22 14:02
You'd think they'd be grateful: Malcolm Turnbull and Josh Frydenberg went to the effort of designing a climate and energy policy that does nothing, and Tony Abbott and friends are still complaining that it does too much.
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AEMO gets it RERT after rule maker does a backflip

Fri, 2018-06-22 13:29
Energy market rule-maker reinstates long dated emergency reserve, just months after it had dumped it.
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Fridge chewing more power than it should? Ask your smart meter

Fri, 2018-06-22 12:02
Is your TV running? Not the opening line of a joke, but serious question smart meter giant Landis+Gyr wants to be able to answer for customers – before they even ask.
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Small solar installs pass 3 million mark in Australia

Fri, 2018-06-22 12:01
Small-scale solar systems installed by Australian homes and businesses have passed the three million-mark, with one in five homes now generating their own power.
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Thinking about battery storage? Five things you should do first

Fri, 2018-06-22 11:47
There is a lot you should do before getting battery storage for you home. Here are 5 steps households should take before making the leap.
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Hyundai and Audi join forces to further fuel cell vehicles

Fri, 2018-06-22 08:36
Two of the world’s best known automotive manufacturers continue push into fuel cell vehicle technologies, even though sales just a fraction of EVs.
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Record renewables roll-out eases gas crisis, says AEMO

Fri, 2018-06-22 00:05
AEMO says record rollout of wind and solar has eased the dependence on gas, freeing up more supplies and reducing prices.
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India energy minister flags massive 100GW solar tender

Thu, 2018-06-21 15:38
India's energy minister flags massive solar tender of 100GW - by far the biggest in the world. Wake up Australia.
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Australian car fleet could be 90% EVs by 2050

Thu, 2018-06-21 15:36
Report forecasts moderate policy intervention could see EV sales at 615,000 a year by 2030, put EVs at 90% of cars on roads by 2050.
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Blades now turning at Acciona’s Mt Gellibrand wind farm

Thu, 2018-06-21 15:35
The first turbine has now been switched on and the blades have started turning, generating the first megawatts of renewable energy at ACCIONA’s Mt Gellibrand wind farm in Victoria.
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Join the dots: Industry must push for higher NEG targets

Thu, 2018-06-21 15:33
NEG's low-ball target for electricity means burden falls on other sectors, and makes no economic or engineering sense.
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EV leader Norway looks to the skies

Thu, 2018-06-21 14:42
Norway, the world leader in electric vehicle adoption, is now looking to make Norwegian skies as green as their roads.
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Simec Zen signs contracts with Wirsol for two new solar farms

Thu, 2018-06-21 14:05
Simec Zen Energy signs contracts for two new solar farms to provide cheap electricity to industrial users in Victoria and Queensland.
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Tasmania may double size of hydro plant, in first step of big battery plans

Thu, 2018-06-21 13:31
ARENA backs feasibility study in Hydro Tasmania's plan to double capacity of 104MW Tarraleah Hydro Scheme – a "start" for bigger "battery of the nation" plans.
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How rapidly can we transition to 100% renewable electricity?

Thu, 2018-06-21 13:28
Science tells us that, to avoid devastating climate change, we must rapidly cut greenhouse gas emissions to zero. How fast is possible?
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