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Small-scale renewable energy systems installed across Australia in January to March 2018

Wed, 2018-05-16 12:19
To provide a clearer picture of small-scale installations in Australia, the Clean Energy Regulator has moved to quarterly publications of Small-scale Renewable Energy Scheme installation and capacity data.
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Kokam delivers 30 megawatt energy storage system to Alinta Energy: Largest lithium ion battery deployed for an industrial application in Australia

Wed, 2018-05-16 10:50
Kokam's Ultra High Power Lithium-ion NMC battery technology cost-effectively provides the high-power output needed for spinning reserve, ancillary services, mining, off-shore drilling and other utility and industrial applications.
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ARENA offers $7m for more solar and wind farm FCAS trials

Wed, 2018-05-16 10:13
ARENA provides $7m to encourage more wind, solar and battery parks to provide grid services such as frequency and voltage.
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Tesla Model X electric vehicle tows Qantas Dreamliner jet

Tue, 2018-05-15 17:26
Tesla Model X tows a Qantas Dreamliner jet some 300 metres across the tarmac. Why? For publicity, of course, and because they could.
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Energy retailer “switching” driving prices up, not down, says regulator

Tue, 2018-05-15 14:36
ESC chair says outcome of retailer switching drive has been "contrary to usual expectations" of increased market competition.
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Know your NEM: Firming output in South Australia

Tue, 2018-05-15 14:19
South Australia remains the most fascinating market, with all sorts of competing ideas and technologies to firm the state's wind and solar output.
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Australia’s biggest solar farm switches on in Port Augusta

Tue, 2018-05-15 14:11
The 220MW Bungala solar farm - Australia's largest - begins production, signalling a milestone for the transformation of Port Augusta into a renewable energy hub.
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Queensland’s biggest solar farm connects to the grid

Tue, 2018-05-15 13:45
Clare solar farm begins production in north Queensland, while Hughenden solar farm also connected to the grid.
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Putting a stop to energy discounting that leaves consumers worse off

Tue, 2018-05-15 11:02
The AEMC has made a new rule to prohibit energy retailers from making discounts appear bigger than they actually are.
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Corporations to lead charge into wind, solar and storage

Tue, 2018-05-15 10:56
Nearly half Australian businesses considering wind, solar and storage, and one third of them will make it major source of power. Could business take over from governments to lead push into renewables?
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Energy Regulator to put networks under the microscope

Tue, 2018-05-15 10:31
An investigation into whether electricity networks and regulated gas pipelines are gouging consumers to cover their corporate tax liabilities will be carried out the Australian Energy Regulator.
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First turbines from Silverton wind farm begin production

Mon, 2018-05-14 22:02
Production begins from the first turbines at 200MW wind farm near Broken Hill.
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Queensland produces “how-to” guide for electric vehicle charging

Mon, 2018-05-14 14:37
Queensland state govt backs up electric vehicle super-highway with release of Australia-first guide to installing EV chargers.
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The rapidly disappearing subsidies for wind and solar in Australia

Mon, 2018-05-14 14:35
Energy markets are now showing negligible value for renewable energy certificates within 2 years. It gives lie to the nonsense and scare campaigns about the "crippling" cost of wind and solar.
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Australia emissions rise for 3rd year in row, despite fall in electricity

Mon, 2018-05-14 14:34
Australia emissions rise for 3rd year, with electricity the only sector to show a fall, thanks to a policy mechanism the government tried to kill.
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Budweiser switches to Hydrogen trucks – what about Carlton United?

Mon, 2018-05-14 11:27
Anheuser-Busch , the largest brewer in the USA have placed an order for 800 Hydrogen-Fuel-Cell EV trucks. Will Foster's follow?
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ActewAGL CEO announces retirement

Mon, 2018-05-14 11:25
After 10 years as Chief Executive Officer of ActewAGL Michael Costello AO has advised the ActewAGL Board of his decision to retire.
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Solar bet for Crown Casino, with 300kW rooftop system

Mon, 2018-05-14 10:43
Melbourne's Crown casino complex has installed one of the CBD's biggest rooftop PV systems on its admin building.
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IPART gets tough on tariffs for NSW rooftop solar

Mon, 2018-05-14 10:38
IPART confirms plans to effectively penalise NSW solar households for the lower electricity prices their rooftop PV has helped to deliver, by cutting the recommended feed-in tariff in half for 2018/19.
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Townsville resort bets big on solar, efficiency

Mon, 2018-05-14 10:33
A luxury resort in Townsville in Queensland’s north is looking to cut its grid power consumption by up to 70 per cent, through a suite of cutting edge renewable energy and energy efficiency upgrades.
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