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myWatt: a shining example of innovation saving you money
myWatt is nifty, thrifty and a little bit geeky!
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Why sharing solar is the next big thing in energy industry
L03, one of the world leaders in developing blockchain technology for the energy industry, says utilities are facing rapid change.
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Hazelwood closure won’t impact reliability, says AEMO
AEMO says Hazelwood closure no threat to reliability – unless market sits on its hands. Meanwhile, Senate Committee recommends planned exit of coal generation by 2020.
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SAPN takes battle over network costs to Federal Court
SA government vows to "fight tooth and nail" against network operator as SAPN takes revenue challenge to federal court.
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Anti-jobs Abbott digs in against renewables, despite public backlash
Tony Abbott uses Sky News interview to attack renewable energy in what could be seen as an affront to Malcolm Turnbull’s leadership position.
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Graph of the Day: Danish wind nears 100% of demand over weekend
Wind energy in Denmark generating enough electricity to meet the country's demand over the course of Saturday.
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Impact Investment Group raises $13m for Giant Leap Fund
Melbourne-based Impact Investment Group’s (IIG) Giant Leap Fund has made its first two investments.
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NSW minister taps household push to share and trade solar energy
NSW renewables minister says solar households should be allowed to share and trade solar and be pinged only a minimal network "freight" fee.
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Gaping holes appear in Turnbull’s Direct Action climate policy
We keep seeing more evidence that Direct Action is not working, and that our greenhouse pollution is going up.
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Start-up renewable energy retailer targets solar feed-in tariffs
New player in retail energy market aims to supply affordable 100 percent renewable- sourced electricity and generous feed in tariffs to Australians rooftop solar homeowners.
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Coal? What coal? Reef doing great, say ministers
Federal and Queensland environment ministers say "significant progress" being made on protecting, improving health of Great Barrier Reef.
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AGL offering free solar system, or battery storage, to wind farm neighbours
AGL offers free 5kW solar system, or battery storage to neighbours of what could be biggest wind farm in Queensland.
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Heads up Barnaby: 300MW solar farm headed your way
A 300MW solar farm – which would be Australia's biggest – planned near NSW town of Armidale, the heart of Barnaby Joyce country.
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Blockchain network disruption coming, and Australia among pioneers
Australian start-up Power Ledger named as global leader in blockchain technology which has the potential to “rapidly disrupt” the traditional energy market and fast-track the shift to decentralised generation.
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Interest cools at fourth ERF auction as emissions growth continues
Low participation has led to a smaller amount of abatement contracted by the Clean Energy Regulator at the fourth ERF auction.
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Business as usual at Australia’s coal, oil and gas companies
The deepest denial about climate change rests within Australia’s coal, oil and gas companies; which is ironic given that is where some of the impacts will be most keenly felt.
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Toyota imports Mirai and refueller to sell hydrogen story to Australia
Toyota has imported three Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell sedans to demonstrate the technology to Australian officialdom and motorists over the next few years.
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JinkoSolar Supplies 140 MW to North Star Solar Project in Minnesota
JinkoSolar has completed delivery on 140 MWdc of PV modules for the North Star project located in Chisago County, Minnesota
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Trump fools the New York Times on climate change
Memo to media: Ignore what Trump says, focus on what he does and who he appoints.
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Victoria Coalition votes for solar energy to be paid less than coal
Victoria Coalition vote against rise in solar feed in tariff suggests it wants solar to be paid less than brown coal fired generation.
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