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Sungrow’s ESS system – PowCube4.8 Launch

Tue, 2017-11-14 09:56
Sungrow presents its residential energy storage system (ESS) - the PowCube4.8.
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Trump team holds pro-coal event at Bonn climate conference

Tue, 2017-11-14 09:55
Trump's promotion of coal fired generation at Paris climate agreement compared to "promoting tobacco at a cancer summit."
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NEG will shift emissions burden on other industry sectors

Tue, 2017-11-14 09:52
There is strong potential for domestic offsets to be the marginal source of emissions reductions in the Australian market.
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2017 in energy efficiency: Smart energy management steps up

Tue, 2017-11-14 09:47
The market for smart energy management in Australia is taking off, as energy users act to take control of their energy costs.
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“Hazelwood effect” a blip on Australia’s worsening emissions profile

Tue, 2017-11-14 09:44
Increased use of fossil fuels is driving global emissions up by 2% this year, upsetting what had been a three-year plateau. Meanwhile, in Australia...
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Know your NEM: Queensland poll – what are the odds?

Mon, 2017-11-13 14:17
Queensland energy politics has something for everyone – including a new coal plant – but bookmakers are backing the state Labor. Meanwhile, on the NEM...
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Wind turbine collapse under investigation at Antarctic research centre

Mon, 2017-11-13 14:09
One of two wind turbines that help to power Australia's Mawson research station in Antarctica has partially collapsed.
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Sugar vs solar, round 2: 60MW Qld project stalls after opposition from cane farmers

Mon, 2017-11-13 13:42
ESCO Pacific's proposed 60MW Mirani Solar Farm has failed to win approval from the local council, after strong opposition from local sugar can growers.
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Climate change spurs Medibank fossil fuel divestment

Mon, 2017-11-13 13:41
Medibank’s announcement it will divest tens of millions of dollars from fossil fuels due to the ‘health effects of climate change’ has been welcomed by environmental finance group Market Forces.
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South Australia’s new power plant ready before summer

Mon, 2017-11-13 13:39
South Australia now has access to an additional 276 MW of electricity generation, with the state’s new power plant installed in time for the warmer summer months.
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Wind farm researchers found to have no human ethics approval

Mon, 2017-11-13 12:13
A new research paper into the health impacts of wind farms has raised serious concerns over academic credibility.
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Qld Labor ups ante on renewables – more ambition, new technology

Mon, 2017-11-13 11:24
Labor commits to "at least" 50% renewables by 2030, and promises $50m for first large scale solar tower and storage plant. Premier hails technologies that can power Queensland 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
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CWP proposes 250MW solar thermal + storage near Townsville

Mon, 2017-11-13 11:23
CWP Renewables proposes 250MW solar tower and storage project near Townsville, while SolarReserve looking at six different projects in Queensland.
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100% global renewable electricity more cost-effective than current system

Mon, 2017-11-13 11:14
Making a global transition to 100% renewable electricity grid has long been a dream of many, and new research shows it is a viable reality.
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National Energy Guarantee’s bizarre approach to reliability

Mon, 2017-11-13 10:15
The more we look at the NEG, the more bizarre it gets. And it seems disrespectful, or even arrogant, of the ESB to think an overnight thought bubble is going to be superior to carefully developed process in overseas markets.
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Impact Investment Group appoints new CEO: Daniel Madhavan

Mon, 2017-11-13 09:12
Leading Australian impact fund manager Impact Investment Group is proud to announce the appointment of Daniel Madhavan as Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
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Lincoln Gap wind farm near Port Augusta to add battery storage

Sun, 2017-11-12 23:01
Lincoln Gap wind project to add "unsubsidised" battery storage - the third wind farm to commit to storage in South Australia in recent months.
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We’ll keep lights on, states can worry about emissions: ESB

Fri, 2017-11-10 13:16
ESB chair Kerry Schott says it will be up to the states to act if they want higher emissions targets.
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Schott defends NEG modelling, says wind and solar at “low end”

Fri, 2017-11-10 13:12
Schott says NEG modelling assumes "low end" of wind and solar costs, defying recent evidence. But ESB did admit there is much work to do on policy, dispatchability had yet to be defined, new coal unlikely to get a look in, and states free to pursue own targets.
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Queensland coal plant has a photo – now all it needs is a massive subsidy

Fri, 2017-11-10 12:35
A mock-up image of a new coal plant has been created, as part of the increasingly intense campaign to have one built – and funded by taxpayers – in north Queensland.
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