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Australia Defence looks to solar power to cut costs, lift security

Fri, 2017-10-06 10:21
Defence Department seek solar power to reduce costs and improve energy security at satellite tracking base, in first major push into solar power.
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Australia adds 97MW rooftop solar in September, set for record 1GW in 2017

Thu, 2017-10-05 15:49
Australia maintains strong pace of rooftop solar installations in September, and is now set to break through the 1GW annual instal milestone for the first time in 2017.
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CS Energy signs 10 year agreement with Kennedy Energy Park

Thu, 2017-10-05 12:44
Another page in Queensland’s renewable energy boom story has been turned with Queensland Government-Owned generator - CS Energy - entering a 10 year-agreement with the 60 megawatt Kennedy Energy Park.
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IEA: Renewable electricity set to grow 40% globally by 2022

Thu, 2017-10-05 12:36
The world’s renewable electricity capacity is set to rise sharply over the next five years, the IEA says, expanding 43% on today’s levels.
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Stunning new low for solar PV as even IEA hails “age of solar”

Thu, 2017-10-05 12:19
Saudi solar tender attracts stunning low bid of $US17.9/MWh, as even the conservative IEA hails a "new era of solar." And while Australia currently enjoys an investment boom, a new report by Climate Council says "politics" is the only major barrier to a high penetration renewable grid.
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Samsung chosen for new 30MW battery storage facility in S.A.

Thu, 2017-10-05 11:04
Samsung batteries to be used in new 30MW battery storage project next to create reenables-based micro-grid in South Australia.
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Australia’s first solar farm co-located with wind park begins production

Thu, 2017-10-05 10:47
Gullen Range solar farm is the first to be paired with a wind farm, but is just one of a number of wind-solar hybrids planned for Australia.
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In energy and transportation, stick it to the orthodoxy!

Thu, 2017-10-05 10:19
At most, the current orthodoxy – despite its renewable energy, electric vehicles and energy efficiency – will result in flat or gently declining emissions. It's time to stick it up the orthodoxy!
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US plan to defibrillate failing coal plants is part of a global trend

Thu, 2017-10-05 10:16
Rick Perry's plan to require increased payments to some coal plants is part of a global trend as the coal lobby desperately tries to rescue failing coal plants.
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Many utilities believe cyberattacks could bring down the electric distribution grid

Thu, 2017-10-05 08:58
Coupled with anticipated risk to employee and customer safety and physical assets, unprepared distribution utilities must act now to improve cybersecurity capabilities.
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Romilly Madew wins prestigious international sustainability award

Thu, 2017-10-05 08:53
Romilly Madew, CEO of GBCA, has been awarded the prestigious WorldGBC Chairman’s Award for her work to advance sustainable building globally.
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Energy Efficiency Market Report: Slow transition for lighting credits

Thu, 2017-10-05 08:37
Spot market jumps to highest levels since May as staged transition unveiled to changes in credits for lighting upgrades.
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AECOM powers up with three senior hires

Thu, 2017-10-05 08:29
AECOM Australia & New Zealand has made three key appointments to its growing power industry team.
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Impact plans second solar investment fund as Williamsdale opens

Thu, 2017-10-05 08:02
Impact officially opens Williamsdale solar farm in ACT, and puts together portfolio of solar assets in NSW, Victoria and Queensland for a second solar investment fund.
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ARENA, CEFC back plan to recycle EV-batteries for household storage

Wed, 2017-10-04 13:01
A Melbourne company that has found a way to recycle EV batteries for use in household and grid-scale storage gets some money from Turnbull's innovation fund.
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Investec Australia supports Australian green energy sector

Wed, 2017-10-04 12:52
Investec Australia Limited’s Infrastructure Finance & Investment team has added to its local funding of green energy by helping a UK developer of solar projects expand in Australia.
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Australian household electricity prices may be 25% higher than official reports

Wed, 2017-10-04 12:49
The IEA may be underestimating Australian household energy bills by 25% because of a lack of accurate data from the federal government.
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Renewable energy markets un-moved by bizarre push for coal

Wed, 2017-10-04 12:26
Once upon a time political divisions on energy policy would have had a significant impact on the renewable energy market. This time, however, it has been largely ignored.
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Utilities scramble to catch up with stunning fall in renewable energy costs

Wed, 2017-10-04 12:21
While it may take decades yet for renewables to become the dominant form of generation globally, their presence today is permanent, economically rational and their advance inevitable.
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Tritium boosts EV charger production seven-fold at Brisbane plant

Wed, 2017-10-04 12:07
Tritium unveiled new facility that will lift manufacturing of EV charging stations 7-fold, while QLD government unveils its long term EV strategy.
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