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myWatt: a shining example of innovation saving you money

Mon, 2016-11-28 14:06
myWatt is nifty, thrifty and a little bit geeky!
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Why sharing solar is the next big thing in energy industry

Mon, 2016-11-28 14:01
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

Mon, 2016-11-28 13:51
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

Mon, 2016-11-28 13:34
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

Mon, 2016-11-28 13:25
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

Mon, 2016-11-28 12:48
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

Mon, 2016-11-28 11:03
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

Mon, 2016-11-28 10:10
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

Mon, 2016-11-28 08:22
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

Mon, 2016-11-28 08:01
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

Fri, 2016-11-25 13:52
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

Fri, 2016-11-25 13:24
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

Fri, 2016-11-25 13:20
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

Fri, 2016-11-25 13:05
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

Fri, 2016-11-25 12:22
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

Fri, 2016-11-25 12:22
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

Fri, 2016-11-25 12:18
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

Fri, 2016-11-25 12:11
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

Fri, 2016-11-25 11:22
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

Fri, 2016-11-25 11:20
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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