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Nissan Leaf EV sales near 55,000 as new model takes off
Nissan sells 54,451 Leaf EVs as customers "embrace" the new model – but not in Australia, just yet.
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ABB launches world’s fastest e-vehicle charger at Hannover Messe
Commercial launch of the Terra HP fast charger places ABB at the forefront of EV-charging technology.
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Households can hold grid together when big coal units fail
Last week, Australia’s largest generation unit tripped, sending frequency out of its normal band. What happened next explains why the smart grid has arrived.
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Huawei launched the FusionHome smart energy solution in Australia
Steven Zhou, General Manager for Huawei Smart PV Business Residential Solution, brought a new product launch to show the brilliant experience on residential PV solution to Australian solar market.
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JinkoSolar signs MoU with Kazakhstan government to partner on solar power development
JinkoSolar announced today that it signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to partner with the Kazakhstan’s International Centre for Green Technologies and Investment Projects on solar power development.
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Hawaii could save billions by fast-tracking shift to 100% renewables
Report says Hawaii could reach 100% renewables twice as fast as the current target suggests, and save billions along the way.
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NEG will block renewables, favour hydro and big retailers
Industry experts back campaign opposing NEG, say it will skew the market further in favour of incumbents, stymie renewables, and favour coal.
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Smart Energy Council wages war against “anti-renewables” NEG
Smart Energy Council promises "ruthless campaign" to fight Malcolm Turnbull's NEG, which he says is "a lesson in how to do over the renewables industry while having acolytes fawn over the process."
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New solar “firming ” contracts to boost corporate demand for big solar farms
New "solar shape" and "solar firming" contracts expected to encourage more Australian corporate buyers into large scale renewables market.
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$150,000 in community grants to help progress towards zero emissions
PRESS RELEASE A second round of grants to support non-profit organisations and individuals to undertake innovative projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions was announced today by Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability Shane Rattenbury. “The inaugural round of the ACT Community Zero Emissions Grants Program was a success last year with a range of projects […]
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Tesla, Enphase lift household battery storage prices
Australian households are waiting for battery storage prices to fall further before buying. They may have to wait a little longer as Tesla, Enphase
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Australia doing crap job on emissions, but prices may fall
Our analysis of the new renewable energy projects to come on line in next few years suggest a fall in electricity prices - at least until the closure of Liddell.
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Townsville battery “gigafactory” plan gains momentum
Construction of lithium-ion “giga-factory” in Queensland’s north one step closer after Imperium3 consortium signs up Siemens to New York project.
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SA Water plans 152MW solar, 35MWh storage to slash bills to zero
SA Water plans to install 152MW solar PV and 35MWh of storage by 2020 to slash its electricity bill, previously forecast to reach $55 million, to zero.
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New investment offering provides Australia’s first ‘green’ fixed income portfolio on ASX
XTB unveils a managed portfolio of individual ESG corporate bond units.
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States wave through NEG that is even worse than thought
States quickly agree on approval for more work to be done on National Energy Guarantee. But concerns remain about the emissions target, and new analysis that suggests the electricity sector is being asked to address just 5 per cent of required reductions.
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Rental efficiency standards a winner with voters
Polling shows 80% of voters support efficiency standards for rental homes, which should encourage the Victorian government to finally deliver this critical reform as part of its review of rental laws.
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NEG modelling assumes electricity to deliver just 5% of emission cuts
Given the electricity sector accounts for around one-third of national emissions, it must be asked why the government is only seeking to achieve 5% of the required abatement from the NEM.
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Rental solar scheme targets 15,000 Queensland investment homes
Queensland property groups join forces to install solar and smart technology on 15,000 investment properties across the state, offering bill crunching PV to landlords and renters.
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Graph of the Day: Why EV uptake could match solar PV
New IEA report reveals a striking resemblance between the path electric vehicle penetration is currently on, and the path solar PV has been charting.
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