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World at tipping point, Australia at tripping point, on energy transition
WEC report says stable renewables policies supported by clear carbon price signals remain crucial as world passes tipping point of "grand energy transition". Meanwhile, in Australia...
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Why May approved Hinkley nuclear – the “biggest white elephant” in UK history
The people who approved and pushed for the approval of the £18 billion (and rising) project stand to benefit from its approval. Financially.
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SunPower acquires AUO’s stake in Malaysian joint venture
SunPower Corp. announced today that it is purchasing AUO's portion of the two companies' joint venture.
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Solar PV price hit record lows of 2.42c/kWh, and may fall further
JinkoSolar smashes solar cost record with a bid of 2.42c/kWh in an Abu Dhabi tender. But it's not just the cost of solar PV that is falling dramatically, other technologies such as offshore wind and solar towers and storage are also coming down quickly, a big boost for climate action.
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Could jet fuel grow on trees? ANU finds promise in Australian gum-leaf
Eucalyptus oils from certain gum tree species could be refined to make high energy jet fuel, an ANU study has found.
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Why Australian solar installers are suffering, and consumers are laughing
The average margin for a rooftop solar installation in the United States market is 40 per cent. In Australia, some installers are struggle to get into double figures. Consumers aren't complaining though.
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Know your NEM: Big questions over Victoria renewables target
South Australia electricity price falls; Infigen Energy gives up 30%; why biggest gas pipeline operator is no saint; and the big questions over Victoria renewable energy target.
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A cup of tea with your solar plant?
Sun Brilliance wants its solar plant to become a visitor complex for weddings, parties ... and a nice cuppa tea. Now, why didn't coal fired power stations think of that?
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Redflow says first ZCell batteries to be installed in homes in October
Redflow says first ZCell residential battery storage systems to be delivered to customers next month after first shipment of batteries arrived in Australia on Sunday.
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Wind energy costs set to continue to decline, according to Berkeley Lab
Continued technological advancements are expected to continue reducing the cost of wind energy, according to a new survey of leading wind experts.
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Tesla wins contract for largest lithium-ion battery storage installation in world
Tesla wins contract to install 20MW/80MWh Powerpack for Southern California Edison Mira Loma Substation.
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Senator Malcolm Roberts fails high school science in maiden speech
What happens when a climate science denialist gets things badly, horribly, terribly, and embarrassingly wrong.
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UQ Gatton solar facility to test RedFlow battery storage
University of Queensland to add 200kW RedFlow zinc bromine battery to its world-leading solar research facility to test how it helps renewables interact with the grid.
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The bright force behind an Aussie company charging the world
Local entrepreneur Jenny Paradiso has just been named as a finalist in the 2016 Telstra Business Women’s Awards in South Australia.
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City of Port Phillip adds 172kW rooftop solar at St Kilda HQ
City of Port Phillip to save $44,000/year on electricity costs with installation of 172kW solar on the roof of St Kilda Town Hall.
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Fossil fuel generators find a new way to exploit the market
Regulator report into SA high price event shows generators have a new way to exploit their market power, underling the case for rule changes.
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Solar vs gas: Why South Australia needs to seize the future
Solar storage developer says it would be a shame if Australian authorities "doubled down" on gas, and missed the opportunity to introduce new technologies that could lower prices, boost jobs, and accelerate clean energy transition.
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Are retailers failing to properly value rooftop solar generation?
According to the Victorian pricing authority – yes they are. But is this a “market failure” that justifies regulatory intervention, or are we missing something?
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Kangaroo Island’s choice: a new cable to the mainland, or renewables
Choosing renewables means negotiating a series of technical and regulatory issues at a scale never before attempted in Australia. But if anyone can do it...
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Hinkley Point nuclear plant gets UK govt nod
After turning its back on solar, the UK government has put its eggs in the nuclear basket, approving two new reactors – a $A31.7bn project.
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