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Victoria wind and solar farms warned of curtailment

Mon, 2018-05-07 12:20
Owners and developers of new and existing wind and solar projects in Victoria warned of potential curtailment, network limits and increased marginal loss factors. Building renewables is becoming more complex.
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Genex appoints new CEO, new directors

Mon, 2018-05-07 11:52
Genex is pleased to announce the implementation of changes to its Board and management as part of a positive and planned process of board renewal, which is designed to keep the Board fresh and dynamic, as well as being suited to the Company’s current operational phase, post listing.
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JinkoSolar maintained its position as top solar PV module shipment provider in 2017, says GlobalData

Mon, 2018-05-07 08:49
The global solar PV module market was valued at $36.71bn in 2017 and is estimated to reach $26.4bn, in 2021, registering a negative compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8% between 2017 and 2021.
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Trading in premium solar tariffs could spark home battery boom

Fri, 2018-05-04 14:45
Report finds 76% of Australian solar homes on premium feed-in tariff would trade it in for chance to upgrade systems – in particular, to add battery storage.
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Energy Efficiency Market Report: Strength in volatility

Fri, 2018-05-04 14:27
A recovery in VEEC supply was not enough to prevent prices in the Victorian Energy Efficiency certificate market from strengthening in volatile conditions.
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The fertile crescent of Australian solar farms now tops 30GW

Fri, 2018-05-04 14:18
Latest update on solar projects presents striking image of development across the country. In total, more than 250 solar projects representing more than 30GW.
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Electric Winnebago: Motorhome maker launches all-electric RV

Fri, 2018-05-04 13:59
Iconic US motorhome maker takes "first step" towards electrification with all-electric commercial RV platform.
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UNSW Sydney inks agreements with French science organisations to strengthen partnerships in research and innovation

Fri, 2018-05-04 13:37
UNSW Sydney has signed new agreements with two French scientific organisations that will bolster continued bilateral cooperation in the areas of renewable energy innovation and environmental research.
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Germany reaches 100% renewables for a few hours, 42% so far this year

Fri, 2018-05-04 12:52
Germany reached 100% renewables for a few hours on Sunday and has averaged 42% for the year - well ahead of its 2020 target.
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Market Insight residential electricity price series

Fri, 2018-05-04 12:45
New data shows that energy consumers are paying more than they think in their bills, and more than what the regulator admits.
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Pilbara renewables hub adds 3GW wind and solar to $20bn plan

Fri, 2018-05-04 12:32
Plans for huge renewable energy hub in Pilbara expanded to 9GW of wind and solar, producing as much as planned by Australia's renewable energy target. Hydrogen storage has also been added to the $20 billion project menu.
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Commercial solar hots up in WA, as business wakes up to savings

Fri, 2018-05-04 11:42
Perdaman Group says WA commercial PV market is booming, as businesses seek to cut their exposure to grid electricity costs.
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Shopping centre solar roll-out claims biggest PV array, biggest battery

Fri, 2018-05-04 11:30
Vicinity to roll-out of more than 11MW of commercial solar in a $28m project that will include largest rooftop array and a major battery storage installation.
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Remote NT community goes “solar only” by day

Fri, 2018-05-04 11:17
Indigenous community of Daly River officially running on solar only during day, after installation of 1MW PV and 2MWh lithium-ion battery system.
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The subsidy-free wind farms that returned money to ACT consumers in 2017

Fri, 2018-05-04 09:38
ACT consumers got a net payment in calendar 2017 from first two wind farms built to help meet its 100% renewables target. And with no subsidies.
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Understanding energy blockchain: Network and market

Thu, 2018-05-03 15:26
Potential to address network value streams and negotiate complexity and regulatory risk offers huge opportunity for any platform able to wrestle this dragon.
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Musk plays the vision thing, vents at myopic analysts, media

Thu, 2018-05-03 15:26
The market’s obsessions with financial details, rather than the big picture, is driving Musk to distraction. And that should be a cause for concern.
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Malcolm Turnbull has become a de-facto climate denier

Thu, 2018-05-03 14:56
Macron's dressing down of Malcolm Turnbull on his lack of leadership on climate change underlines a disturbing point: Turnbull may not deny the science of climate change, but he does deny the need to act now, and the economic benefits of embracing renewables.
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Rio Tinto climate resolution marks shift in investor culture

Thu, 2018-05-03 14:41
A breakthrough resolution on Rio Tinto’s climate stance has won strong backing at the company’s AGM. Is this the start of something?
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Jaguar warns Australia it trailing badly on electric vehicles

Thu, 2018-05-03 14:39
Jaguar Land Rover calls on Turnbull government to provide "unified and clear road ahead" to drive EV uptake, or risk another energy crisis.
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