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PV plant built on nuke site as renewables surpass nuclear
A 1MW plant on the site of half-built nuclear power plant in Tennessee is a harbinger of things to come in the US and global electricity mixes.
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Musk praises SA’s “gumption” for building global example of energy future
Elon Musk says Earth can be "powered with solar and battery," praises South Australia for its "gumption" in leading the way.
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Energy Locals defies industry and cuts consumer electricity rates
Energy Locals announces cut to electricity tariffs, and a jump in solar tariffs as rest of industry lifts rates by nearly 20%.
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Tesla Powerpack to enable large scale sustainable energy to South Australia
The Tesla Powerpack system will further transform the state’s movement towards renewable energy and see an advancement of a resilient and modern grid.
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Cheap wind and solar mean US will meet beat Paris targets despite Trump
Morgan Stanley says renewables will be cheapest new generation almost everywhere by 2020, helping many countries exceed their Paris goals – even Trump's America.
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Melbourne-ANU to lead new Energy transition hub
The Energy Transition Hub will generate collaborative and world-leading research to help the technical, economic and social transition to new energy systems and a low emissions economy.
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The conscience of a self-driving car
Should autonomous vehicles make ethical decisions like humans?
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Coal CEO admits that ‘clean coal’ is a myth
Coal baron says carbon capture and storage ‘does not work’ and ‘is just cover for the politicians.’
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UTS moves to fully offset energy use of new buildings
The large-scale renewable energy PPA RFP is part of UTS's continued commitment to the sustainability of its operations, which includes rooftop solar PV installations on several campus buildings and energy efficiency measures.
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SA battery storage tender won by Tesla and Neoen
Tesla, Neoen win South Australia battery storage tender, with Tesla to build 100MW facility at Neon's Hornsdale wind farm.
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Urgent need for Australia to act as world races ahead on electric vehicles
France's announcement that it willban all petrol and diesel vehicles by 2040 is an urgent wake-up call for Australian governments to take immediate action to support growth in the domestic industry.
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The world is on the brink of an electric car revolution
France bans sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040, underling just how quickly the transition to electric vehicles is likely to happen.
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One-quarter of Australian homes now have solar
Roy Morgan research shows almost one in four Australian households own solar panels – almost one-third in South Australia.
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Energy consumers paying more than they think, and what regulator admits
New data shows that energy consumers are paying more than they think in their bills, and more than what the regulator admits.
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MarkIntell major retailer residential electricity price series
The latest guide to retail electricity prices across the major states in Australia.
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SOLARWATT and Fronius to enter partnership to promote international sales Dresden,
This partnership will include a global distribution agreement, the inclusion of partner products in the respective portfolios, as well as joint research and development activities.
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Energy Locals calls out ‘gen-tailers’ for driving up prices, hurting customers
Energy Locals becomes second market player in week to hit out at fossil fuel generators for “deliberately” driving up electricity bills.
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Battery storage developer Younicos acquired by Aggreko in £40m deal
German-U.S. storage specialist Younicos snapped up by British power generation firm Aggreko in £40m deal.
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Volvo is leaving cars as you know them behind
The clean energy future looks unstoppable: Volvo announces end of pure internal combustion engine cars - in two years.
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Gupta to turn Whyalla steel plant “green” with renewables and pumped hydro
Arrium buyer Sanjeev Gupta says key to future of Whyalla steel works is renewables energy, looking at pumped hydro, wind, solar and co-gen.
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