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GCL slash price of battery to be 2nd cheapest per warranted kWh

Fri, 2016-12-02 12:06
GCL has announced specification and price changes that move their cost from $0.67 down to $0.30 per warranted kWh.
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UNSW smashes solar cell record, predicts doubling in 12 months

Fri, 2016-12-02 11:22
University of New South Wales team scores world’s highest efficiency rating with largest perovskite solar cells – aims to double efficiency again within a year.
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Innovative energy project to be piloted by Patterson River Secondary College

Fri, 2016-12-02 11:21
A cutting-edge new class will be introduced into the curriculum at Patterson River Secondary College next year.
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Enphase Storage System Goes Live in Landmark Multi-Dwelling Battery Installation

Fri, 2016-12-02 10:14
Enphase Energy's installation partner, Solaray Energy, has completed the installation of a rooftop solar PV system with the largest Enphase Storage System commissioned to date.
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Katharine Tapley appointed ANZ Head of Sustainable Finance Solutions, Loans & Specialised Finance

Fri, 2016-12-02 09:57
ANZ today announced the appointment of Katharine Tapley as Head of Sustainable Finance Solutions (SFS), Loans & Specialised Finance.
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Renewable Energy Market Report – long hard slog

Fri, 2016-12-02 07:10
No substantive changes to the demand/supply equation in Australia's renewable energy market in November.
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Western Power sale: microgrid opportunities, structural challenges

Thu, 2016-12-01 14:31
If Western Power shares drop as distributed solar and storage leave grid assets stranded, mums and dads could be left footing the bill.
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Another rooftop solar boom – this time with warnings

Thu, 2016-12-01 14:26
Record low solar panel prices, and the ratcheting-down or removal of policy levers, are sparking a boom in Australia’s residential and commercial rooftop solar markets – but also prompting warnings to consumers to avoid the lure of cheap and nasty products, and installers.
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Are these the last coal power plants to be built in Europe?

Thu, 2016-12-01 14:10
Investment in new coal-fired power plants appears off the agenda in Western Europe after experience of three new Dutch plants.
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A tale of two energy ministers

Thu, 2016-12-01 14:07
A tale of two energy ministers is emerging in Canberra. The community is looking for politicians to champion renewables in the face of fossil fuel sector attacks on South Australia.
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Energy prices in NSW, Qld twice as high as South Australia

Thu, 2016-12-01 13:41
Electricity prices in NSW and Qld jump to nearly $13,000/MWh after gas plant fails, with coal-dependent Queensland to rely on rooftop solar and imports from NSW to meet heatwave demand.
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Graph Of The Day – Powerwall 2 warranty is under 9 years for most households if cycled once per day

Thu, 2016-12-01 11:39
For many households, the Powerwall 2 warranty is likely to last for under 9 years, rather than the full 10 years I was expecting.
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Daimler, BMW, Volkswagen Group, & Ford Sign superfast charging MoU in Europe

Thu, 2016-12-01 11:38
A new joint venture has formed that will develop a high-power, EV fast-charging network in Europe has been signed by BMW, Daimler, Ford, VW.
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Australia will suffer if Turnbull returns to hard right on energy policy

Thu, 2016-12-01 11:37
Australia is now pretty much the only major advanced economy where carbon pollution levels are growing.
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CEFC announces landmark agreement with Investa to push boundaries of energy efficiency

Thu, 2016-12-01 11:24
The CEFC and Investa have joined forces to push the boundaries of energy efficiency in commercial property.
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COzero announces its first major multi-million dollar international deal with Japan’s ENNET Corporation

Thu, 2016-12-01 11:17
More than 24,000 Japanese businesses will now have access to COzero’s cloud-based energy management platform, EnergyLink, to save energy and costs.
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Fronius installs inverters in a former nuclear power plant

Thu, 2016-12-01 11:11
Clean energy production on a historic site.
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Network fault causes outages in South Australia, Portland smelter

Thu, 2016-12-01 07:16
Major fault on Victorian transmission network separation of South Australia grid, power outages in South Australia for up to an hour, and disconnection of Portland smelter in Victoria.
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Coal industry, Coalition take aim at household solar

Wed, 2016-11-30 13:37
The divide on energy policy between left and right deepens over future of coal, and as Coalition and fossil fuel lobby target rooftop solar as a source of inequality. Let’s hope they not talking about higher fixed charges or penalties such as a solar or battery storage tax.
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Sydneysiders give car sharing policy the green light

Wed, 2016-11-30 13:27
Backed by overwhelming community support, the City of Sydney will soon adopt a new policy to maintain the growth of car sharing.
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