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Abbott: Renewables killing coal, just to “make world a bit colder”
Former PM says "obsession" with emissions will damage Australia's economy, for what? Just to save the planet for the grandkids.
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Tesla batteries arrive for world’s first wind-solar-battery project
Tesla batteries arrive on site at company's third big battery project in Australia, and at what will be the world's first grid-connected project combining large scale wind, solar and battery storage.
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How a protein’s secret function could boost solar tech
A new protein discovery by a team of Dutch and South African researchers could help develop new smart solar technologies.
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Renewables replaced more than half Hazelwood capacity
AEMO data shows some surprising results on the replacement of Hazelwood, and what happened to wholesale electricity prices.
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Jaguar sets new electric speed record – on water!
Jaguar's pursuit of changing the image of "the old man's car" cars to a leading edge innovator in electric vehicles leads to a new speed record, on water.
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Senator Storer to chair select committee on electric vehicles
Australia is uniquely placed to take a leading role in this transformation, with all the natural and human resources needed to build EVs from scratch.
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Carnegie and Tag Pacific to merge EMC and MPower
Carnegie and Tag Pacific to merge EMC and MPower to create leading regional renewables, storage and microgrid specialist.
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GreatWall Power energy storage products to help bar-headed geese protection at the source of Yangtze River
The development of energy storage technology not only plays an important role in energy saving and emission reduction, but also do jobs in wildlife protection in remote areas.
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BYD begins work on “world’s biggest battery factory” in China
China's BYD starts work on 24GWh battery plant, to meet demand from "new boom" and its own production goal of 60GWh total capacity.
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JA Solar receives the top brand PV Seal from EuPD research in Australia
JA Solar today announced that it has been awarded the "Top Brand PV Seal 2018" from EuPD Research in Australia.
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Newcastle fast-charging station paving the way for state’s EV drivers: NRMA
The NRMA has today launched in Newcastle, one of approximately 40 fast- charging electric vehicle stations to be rolled out across NSW and the ACT.
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Why your rooftop solar is best argument against extending coal
As federal Coalition votes to support One Nation push for new coal generator, the best argument against it may be installing more rooftop solar. If parliamentary democracy can't deliver rational outcomes, then maybe energy democracy can.
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EVs go underground, as BHP beats Tesla to the electric ute
BHP transforms a V8 4WD true blue Aussie ute to electric drive to work at it giant underground mine, and cops some flak from the nay-sayers.
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Trina Solar envisions a new energy future with acquisition of Nclave
This is an important move for the PV industry in which enterprises tend to emerge through new factories and investments, leaving an insignificant role for acquisitions.
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Windlab urges “choose no NEG” if emissions target unchanged
Windlab CEO says renewables industry better of with no National Energy Guarantee at all, than with a NEG hobbled by 26% emissions reduction target.
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Warming of 2°C ‘substantially’ more harmful than 1.5°C
Latest version of major UN science report concludes the upper temperature goal of the Paris Agreement does not represent a climate safe zone.
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World’s first offshore wind farm + battery switched on in Scotland
The world’s first floating offshore wind farm, the 30MW Hywind project in Scotland, has chalked up another first, adding a 1MW onshore battery system.
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ClearVue PV’s solar glass technology takes next step
Perth-based building-integrated PV company reveals it can build its solar glass technology into independent units, removing need for specialised window frames.
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Tesla opens first New Zealand Store and Service Centre
PRESS RELEASE AUCKLAND, Thursday, June 28 2018 – As part of the global expansion of Stores and Service Centres across the globe, Tesla will officially launch its first New Zealand Store and Service Centre in Auckland tonight with an event for their owners to celebrate, prior to opening the doors to the public tomorrow. The store will […]
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Baker McKenzie acts on $A500 million Macarthur Wind Farm refinancing
Baker McKenzie successfully represented a syndicate of lenders on the successful refinancing of 50% interest in the Macarthur Wind Farm.
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