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Infigen looks to add big battery to Lake Bonney wind farm
Infigen cites success of Tesla big battery in proposal for 25MW/52MWh battery addition to its Lake Bonney wind farm.
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Zibelman on changing energy market: “Get used to it”
Zibelman says critics need to get used to the fact that the energy market is changing, and it was underscored by AGL that said coal "is well and truly beaten out" by wind and solar.
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SolarReserve may add 70MW solar farm to Port Augusta solar tower
SolarReserve may add up to 70MW of solar PV to world-leading solar tower and storage project to boost output at peak times and reduce purchases from grid.
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Australia’s big business energy fantasy: Let’s frack like it’s America
Some of Australia's biggest manufacturers have turned to wind and solar to lower energy costs, but the lobby groups just wants to frack, just like in America.
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How blockchain can reshape and re-build Peurto Rico’s grid
If climate change is an antagonist, resilient infrastructure is the hero and the lack of political will and imagination the antihero.
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South Australia solar market slump blamed on Liberals policy void
South Australia rooftop solar market falls sharply in April, confirming reports from solar retailers who blame uncertainty caused by policy cloud of new Liberal government.
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Entura to support renewable energy developments in Tonga and Micronesia
Specialist power and water consulting firm Entura has been engaged by the Asian Development Bank to undertake feasibility assessments and due diligence on renewable energy projects to help Tonga and the Federated States of Micronesia achieve their renewable energy targets.
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Turnbull’s election budget dumps on climate and renewables
Turnbull government finds $15 billion in short term tax handouts, and $140 billion in long term tax promises for the better off - but nothing on climate and renewables.
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New home buyers in WA offered “game-changing” solar PPA
Buyers of new-build homes at a property development in Perth’s northern suburbs offered solar PPA that promises to cut their daytime power costs by 40%.
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California set to mandate rooftop solar on all new homes
California Energy Commission looking likely to approve move to rooftop solar compulsory on all new homes, condos, and apartments from 2020.
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The remarkable assumptions that will shape Australia’s future grid
AEMO's modelling of the future grid influenced by more dramatic falls in solar and battery storage costs, big uptake of rooftop solar, electric vehicles, batteries and virtual power plants – and a question-mark over coal.
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Major free showcase of energy storage technologies
More than 60 leading companies in the Australian and global energy storage industry will come together at the Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition (AES 2018) on 23-24 May to explore the innovative energy storage technologies currently in the market and look at what's next for the sector.
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Another two solar farms join NSW and Queensland grids
The solar rush continues, with two new solar farms at Longreach in Queensland and Manildra in NSW start exporting to the grid.
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Australia beats 100MW rooftop solar installs for 7th month in a row
Australia rooftop solar installations top 100MW for the seventh month on a row.
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Australia’s “hidden” carbon price – it’s trading at nearly $18
It's time to take a closer look at current and forecast price for carbon offsets in the Australian market. The outcome may surprise.
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Massive 1.5GW solar plant proposed for south-east Queensland
A 1.5GW solar farm is being proposed for construction in south-east Queensland, as part of a massive new development application that would include two substations and a provision for battery storage. The Somerset Regional Council said on Friday that it had received the application for the solar PV power plant, proposed for a 2,055 hectare […]
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Will Australia turn to EVs to address poor fuel security, or ignore them?
Long-awaited review of precarious transport fuel security released by federal government – but are EVs being taken into account?
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WA firms grip on booming battery market, as lithium refinery site selected
A site at Kwinana, south of Perth, has been earmarked for one of world's biggest lithium refineries.
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Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation Innovation grants now open
Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation has launched its Innovation Grants Round and will accept applications from not for profit organisations in Victoria.
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AMP forges new path by appointing climate denier as chairman
New chairman's views on climate change and climate scientists is a bad sign on how AMP will handle climate risk.
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