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Cimic’s UGL awarded $170M tailed bend solar farm project
The project will generate revenue to UGL of approximately $170 million and is due to commence in early 2018, with power generation to the grid expected in 2019.
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Victoria’s Minister D’Ambrosio visits accionaI MT Gellibrand wind farm
The Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio MP, Victoria’s Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change, today visited ACCIONA’s under-construction Mt Gellibrand wind farm.
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Trina Solar announces new efficiency record of 25.04% for large-area IBC mono-crystalline silicon solar cell
The record-breaking n-type mono-crystalline silicon solar cell was fabricated on a large-sized industrial phosphorous-doped Cz Silicon substrate with a low-cost industrial IBC process, featuring conventional tube doping technologies and fully screen-printed metallization.
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Qld turns to jet-fuel and imports as coal plants wilt in face of record demand
Queensland turns to jet-fuel and imports from NSW wind farm as soaring temperatures pushed demand to a new peak, and its big coal generators wilted in the heat. Fortunately, it also had heaps of rooftop solar.
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If a regulator needs to go, it should be AEMC, not AEMO
The problem in Australia's energy market is that – uniquely in the world – we have separate rule making and operating statutory bodies. Only one of them is based in reality.
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Equis gets finance for 127MW solar farm in South Australia
Equis Energy to begin construction of 127MW solar farm in South Australia, and looks to add 111MW stage 2 and 100MWh of battery storage.
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Battery storage leaves fossil fuels and regulators in state of inertia
The brain cells are working overtime at the headquarters of network owners, grid operators, generators, and regulators. Thanks to battery storage, Australia's electricity grid is about to make the leap from analogue to digital, and everyone is scrambling to keep up.
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11 takeaways from the draft UN report on a 1.5C global warming limit
UN draft report says missing 1.5C warming target will multiply hunger, migration and conflict, but staying under will require unprecedented global cooperation.
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Carnegie’s EMC wins tender to build solar farm in NSW “coal city”
Carnegie Clean Energy subsidiary Energy Made Clean wins tender to build 5MW solar farm on former rubbish dump, in the former coal hub of Newcastle.
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Risen Energy buys 120MW solar project near Toowoomba
After some regulatory and technical hurdles, 120MW Yarranlea Solar Farm will go ahead under new owners, Risen Energy.
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Solar plus storage beats out “cheap” gas to serve evening peaks
First Solar bid for solar and storage peaking power plant in Arizona beats out "cheap" gas and sets new milestone for dispatchable renewables.
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$476,000 grant to fast-track Australia;s first straw- fuelled power plant
Development of Australia’s first straw-fuelled power plant is a step closer with the Yorke Biomass Energy project receiving a $476,000 funding grant from the South Australian Government.
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Tesla spells out why markets are failing battery storage, big and small
Tesla urges energy market rule maker to catch up with speed and versatility of battery storage, both big and small.
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AGL seeking big wind project proposals to help replace Liddell
AGL seeks another 500MW of wind capacity as it gears up to replace Liddell coal plant with mix of renewables, storage and gas.
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Former Queensland Coalition MP pushing coal propaganda
A website and Facebook page called "Energy in Australia" has emerged over recent months. If you ever wanted an example of "fake news" loaded with myths masquerading as facts, here it is.
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Energy divide: Frontier attacks AEMO, wants it abolished
Schism among Australia's energy elite deepens as Frontier's Danny Price attacks AEMO, saying it is a "danger" to investors and should be abolished.
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JA Solar supplies mono PERC modules for 250MW solar project in Israel
Upon completion, the power station, which will reduce contamination levels and promote local renewable energy development profoundly, will be the largest of its kind in Israeland the 5th largest in the world .
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CEFC backed green loan scheme hopes to boost EV uptake
New green loan scheme backed by Clean Energy Finance Corporation to offer cheaper finance to buy and lease low and zero emissions vehicles.
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Tesla charged with diesel generator still cleaner than conventional car
Critics argue EVs charged with fossil fuelled electricity are as dirty, if not dirtier than conventional ICE cars. We put that to the test.
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S.A. to host Australia’s first green hydrogen power plant
South Australia government to help fund Australia's first renewable-powered hydrogen electrolyser plant – a 15MW facility to be built at Port Lincoln, along with a 10MW hydrogen-fired gas turbine, fuelled wind and solar, and a 5MW hydrogen fuel cell.
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