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Commerical buildings get new nabers and save on energy costs
From 1 July 2017, the Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) Program will extend to commercial building spaces of 1,000 square metres and more, helping more businesses save on their energy costs.
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Cairns Port prepares for the arrival of thirty story high wind turbines
Eight cargo vessels containing enormous blades, wind towers and more than 450 components for Queensland’s largest wind farm project, RATCH Australia’s Mount Emerald Wind Farm, will soon transit through the Port of Cairns in a boost to local economies.
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ARENA & AEMO demand response competitive funding round: Reserve limits for NSW
Changes to maximum allowable reserves for NSW
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Coal entrepreneur pursues printed batteries on printed solar
Coal entrepreneur and RET critic Trevor St Baker chases technology to have sheets with solar on one side and storage on another "printed like newspapers."
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Enova hits out at “greed” of fossil fuel generators as prices jump
Australia's first community-owned energy retailer says latest big price rises caused by "greed" of fossil fuel generators and "gaming" of markets.
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Reform to “anti-Demand Management” regulations would cut power costs
New study finds smarter electricity network regulation would improve reliability, reduce emissions and cut power bills for energy users.
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“Baseload” is outdated, and should not be confused with “reliability”
Why baseload should not be confused with "reliability" - and why building new coal fired generators - as proposed by conservatives in US and Australia - may make the grid less reliable, and more expensive.
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Kidston project receives “critical infrastructure” and expanded “prescribed project” declarations by the Queensland Government
ASX Announcement in relation to Genex’s Kidston renewable energy project in North Queensland.
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Solar pioneer David Mills’ life in the burbs – with PV, two EVs, and battery storage
Solar pioneer David Mills says if he can do it, almost anyone can. And by doing “it”, he means powering his house and his two electric vehicles largely through rooftop solar, and storing excess output in battery storage
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Nectar Farms on 100% renewables: “Why would you do it any other way?”
Vegetable grower Nectar Farms says its decision to use 100% renewable energy for the country’s biggest glasshouse project will deliver major cost savings over traditional use of gas and grid power. “Really, why would you do it any differently,” its CEO says.
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Perry’s claims about reliability of renewables immediately debunked by regulator
US energy secretary says "baseload" coal is critical to functioning of the grid. Energy regulator says that is "absolutely not" the case.
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Ciel & Terre starts construction on world’s largest floating PV plant
The French floating PV specialist is building a 70 MW solar facility in China’s Anhui province.
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Solar and wind tipping points: One down and one to go
There is no question now that solar and wind will dominate the future of electricity. The question is how fast.
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Abbott’s death-wish on industry: Freeze RET, ban wind, build coal
On same day as major industrial project goes 100% renewables, Abbott calls for freeze on RET, ban on wind farms, and for government to build a new coal generator.
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Progress on Granville Harbour wind farm proposal
Hydro Tasmania has reached in-principle agreement to buy electricity from the proposed Granville Harbour wind farm on Tasmania’s west coast.
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New York’s energy system: The times they are a changin’
New York grid operator says future grid will not only become more decentralized and de-carbonized, but it will increasingly be bi-directional, if not multi-directional.
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Research finds huge majority of Australians want an energy system dominated by renewables
Australians overwhelmingly want our country’s energy system to be powered by renewables because they see it as the “economically smart” thing for Australia’s future.
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Australia’s third-largest wind farm switches on to full capacity
Victoria’s Ararat Wind Farm was officially opened today with a ceremony in Ararat to mark the completion of the 240MW wind farm.
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Rule-maker wants all new generation to be smarter, quicker
AEMC wants fast control response on all new generation, recognises that settings on old fossil fuel plant may be a problem, but differs with Finkel of "generator obligation" model.
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What does Finkel mean for community power?
Community energy entrepreneurship could help deliver Finkel’s recommendations — especially distributed and independent power systems.
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