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Downsized NSW wind farm rejected, again, by state planning department

Wed, 2018-02-28 13:25
EPYC's proposed 54-turbine Jupiter Wind Farm near Tarago rejected again by state planners, as “fundamentally unsuitable” for the site and surrounds.
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New 47MW solar farm proposed for Wagga Wagga, home of new Nationals leader

Wed, 2018-02-28 13:24
Green Switch Australia floats plans to build 47MW solar farm in Wagga Wagga suburb of Gregadoo, in the heart of the electorate of new Nationals leader.
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LONGi Solar breaks its own world record for the highest efficiency of monocrystalline PERC solar cells

Wed, 2018-02-28 13:19
LONGI Solar has achieved a record 23.6% conversion efficiency with its monocrystalline PERC solar cells.
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Energy Makeovers launches Solar Energy product and new website

Wed, 2018-02-28 13:15
Victoria’s largest energy efficiency expert upgrades to include Solar Energy.
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The What, Why, When guide to buying an electric vehicle in Australia

Wed, 2018-02-28 10:01
Affordable, 300km plus range electric vehicles are about to hit Australian showrooms. But is there an EV available now or coming soon that will meet your needs?
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Victoria regulator finalises new time-varying tariffs for solar exports

Wed, 2018-02-28 09:21
Victoria regulator finalises decision on Australia's first time-varying feed-in tariffs for solar, although acknowledges risks some users could abuse system by charging batteries at night.
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University of Newcastle rolls out 2MW solar system at Callaghan Campus

Wed, 2018-02-28 09:18
University of Newcastle says 2MW of solar being added to its Callaghan campus this year will slash energy costs and serve as a "living laboratory."
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Bayswater Power Station upgrade secures additional energy supply for NSW

Wed, 2018-02-28 08:14
AGL will spend more than $200 million and create 90 jobs during work to upgrade and maintain the coal- fired Bayswater Power Station in Muswellbrook, a key part of our NSW Generation Plan.
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Xenophon’s SA BEST unveils community electricity co-op plan

Tue, 2018-02-27 15:37
SA BEST promises cut state power prices by up to 20%, build new renewables, with community electricity retailer scheme.
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Global EV growth to pass 25 million a year in 2025, says study

Tue, 2018-02-27 13:42
New report forecasts 25 million global EV registrations a year by 2025, after 55% growth in uptake was recorded in 2017. Meanwhile, in Australia...
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What if every car sold in the world was an electric vehicle?

Tue, 2018-02-27 13:35
BP considers scenario where only electric vehicles are sold after 2040. It also considers peak oil, ponders the rise of shared car ownership, and predicts a faster rise for renewables and faster decline for coal. But it still doesn't get it.
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Networks say new wind, solar project proposals still flooding in

Tue, 2018-02-27 13:17
Transgrid still swamped by new wind and solar project proposals, despite expectation that RET will be met with current commitments.
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Know your NEM: Bad news keep coming on NEG

Tue, 2018-02-27 13:16
NEG is largely a smokescreen designed to bury electricity policy under a motherhood blanket. The policy is supposed to endure for decades but its major design issues have to be decided in weeks. This is just nuts.
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Solar now employs over 10,000 Australians

Tue, 2018-02-27 13:08
Australia’s booming solar industry now supports more than 10,000 full time jobs.
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Is Australia’s new Deputy PM another anti-wind climate denier?

Tue, 2018-02-27 12:46
As we farewell one anti-renewables, climate denying, coal loving Deputy PM, are we about to see more of the same? New man has attacked climate science, demonised wind, and signed off on Tony Abbott's refusal of free solar panels for the Lodge.
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Frischknecht to step down as head of ARENA

Tue, 2018-02-27 11:40
Founding CEO Ivor Frischknecht to step down as head of Australian Renewable Energy Agency, the key player in Australia's renewable energy innovation.
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Equis Energy appoints Nitin Apte as Chief Executive Officer

Tue, 2018-02-27 09:53
Equis Energy, Asia-Pacific’s largest renewable energy Independent Power Producer (IPP), has named Nitin Apte as Chief Executive Officer.
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ACF welcomes its first female president, Mara Bún

Tue, 2018-02-27 09:49
The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) is pleased to announce businesswoman, activist and executive, Mara Bún, as its new president.
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Energy market tipping point is coming, and fast

Tue, 2018-02-27 09:24
Utilities' shift to renewables will accelerate as prices fall further, compounded by tech improvements, cheap financing, and the proliferation of clean-energy policies.
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South32’s shift away from thermal coal puts BHP to shame

Mon, 2018-02-26 14:15
Where South32 has moved to divest from thermal coal, BHP is increasing its exposure – and undermining its climate credentials.
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