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Ingeteam launches its new 100 kW three-phase string inverter

Wed, 2016-11-30 13:24
Ingeteam is finalizing the launch of its new PV string inverter, which will make it possible to achieve a power output of 100 kWAC in a single, 75 kg unit.
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Carbon war can be won, but it’s a race against time

Wed, 2016-11-30 13:23
Both the clean energy revolution and global warming are capable of accelerating. This is essentially the tale of a race against time.
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Will electricity review bring climate and energy policy together at last?

Wed, 2016-11-30 12:56
Before we consider how the NEM might need to change, it is important to understand how it came about.
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Argentina’s renewables boom, green bonds, China’s coal glut

Wed, 2016-11-30 12:55
Argentina has become one of the latest markets to draw investors in renewables.
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AER details extraordinary price gouging by gas generators in SA

Wed, 2016-11-30 12:54
Regulator says re-bidding by major gas players caused major South Australia power price spikes in August and September.
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No social licence, no gas fracking in South Australia

Wed, 2016-11-30 12:46
Committee finds no social licence for unconventional gas "fracking" in south-east SA – a decision based in health concerns, among others.
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Retailers score major win in battle for behind-the-meter market

Wed, 2016-11-30 12:39
AER Ring-fencing Guideline delivers retailers victory in battle over access to Australia's solar and battery storage market, effectively ruling networks out of the game.
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Contract for world’s cheapest solar power signed for Dubai mega-project

Wed, 2016-11-30 12:18
This PPA for the third phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park is the lowest price PPA known.
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China on verge of wasting $490 billion on unnecessary coal plants, says carbon tracker

Tue, 2016-11-29 13:51
China is at risk of wasting a whopping $490 billion on new coal plants it doesn’t need under the country’s 13th Five Year Plan
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Change market rules, and battery storage will easily beat gas

Tue, 2016-11-29 13:48
Energy minister Josh Frydenberg heckled at conference over commitment to gas generation, but a new report highlights the benefits of battery storage to wholesale prices and network security – if the market rules that currently favour fossil fuel generators are changed.
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Terry McCrann leaps back to top of the class for climate denial

Tue, 2016-11-29 13:27
Emboldened by Donald Trump's US election win, and perhaps sensing a diplomatic opportunity, Murdoch media's Terry McCrann is back on the war path against climate and renewables.
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Western Power launches 5MW microgrid project for Kalbarri

Tue, 2016-11-29 13:16
WA holiday town of Kalbarri set to trial $10m microgrid integrating distributed solar, 1.7MW wind farm, and 2MWh battery system.
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India’s electricity sector transformation builds momentum

Tue, 2016-11-29 13:14
India’s latest electricity sector report provides some clear insights into the progress on the electricity sector transformation.
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CSIRO inks major China solar thermal deal, but home market remains stalled

Tue, 2016-11-29 12:09
CSIRO signs major deal to make, sell and install its patented concentrating solar thermal generation technology in China. Meanwhie, in Australia...
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Spotless advanced metering delivers ‘power of choice’

Tue, 2016-11-29 11:48
Spotless has launched a new metering model to help the utilities sector respond to changing regulatory, technological and digital data environments.
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Round two of the New Energy Jobs Fund now open

Tue, 2016-11-29 11:45
A total of $6 million will be made available in the next NEJF funding round with communities, industry and businesses encouraged to apply before 1 March 2017.
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BluGlass and IQE enter into a strategic partnership to develop a range of electronic applications

Tue, 2016-11-29 11:33
BluGlass Limited has today announced that it has entered into a formal Collaboration Agreement with IQE.
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South Australia’s climate leaders celebrated at first Climate Leaders awards

Tue, 2016-11-29 11:21
Climate Change Minister Ian Hunter last night awarded Port Lincoln business Regional Connections the overall prize, as well as winner of the Industry and Business category.
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247Solar signs agreement to commercialize in Southern Africa

Tue, 2016-11-29 10:36
247Solar and South Africa’s Stellenergy to build an initial 247Solar Plant(TM).
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Graph of the Day – Tesla Powerwall 2 way ahead of competition on price

Tue, 2016-11-29 09:37
Today's graph shows both versions of the Powerwall 2 are well ahead of the closest competition on price, beating its closest rivals by one third.
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