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GCL slash price of battery to be 2nd cheapest per warranted kWh
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Clean energy production on a historic site.
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Network fault causes outages in South Australia, Portland smelter
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
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
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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