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Solar pushes mid-day electricity prices below zero in Queensland
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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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