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Inaugurated one of Australia’s largest photovoltaic plants
The first PV plant in the country to use a solar tracking system.
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New England North West ~ 3rd block of solar power bulk-buy now open ~
We're excited to report that the 3rd solar power bulk-buy block has now opened.
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Peak oil? Sooner than you think
Once peak oil is finally reached – whenever that is – demand will begin to drop thereafter, perhaps precipitously.
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“Sun King” returns with ultralight, flexible PV to reshape solar market
Sun King Zhengrong Shi returns to solar market with ultra-light and ultra-thin solar panels hailed as biggest change in solar market in decades. The new panels can be integrated into roofs and facades and he says are better option than Tesla's "heavy and rigid" solar tiles.
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25 years on, solar industry finds itself in midst of historic moment
Australia's solar pioneers gather to mark 25 years in industry. "We set out to change the world and it is now unassailably and permanently changed."
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ABC’s Uhlmann gets it wrong on renewables. Again
ABC political editor continues ill-informed campaign against wind and solar, now claiming that 20% is the limit for wind energy.
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Victoria’s energy storage deadlines could rule out solar thermal
Victoria's quick deadlines for its 100MW energy storage tender could rule out two technologies: pumped hydro and solar thermal.
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Carnegie Clean Energy to build 10MW solar farm in WA
Carnegie kicks off Lendlease JV with 10MW solar plant in Northam, and with plans to add storage and "replicate it all over Australia."
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Tesla plans US$1 billion stock, bond offering to fund Model 3
Tesla has filed to issue $US750 million in convertible notes, and another one million shares of stock in advance of its Model 3 roll-out.
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Snowy Hydro gets a boost, but ‘seawater hydro’ could help South Australia
Seawater Hydro could potentially help South Australia resolve its highly publicised energy problems.
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Solar and storage boost? NSW households face 5c/kWh price rise
Continued surge in NSW wholesale electricity costs could provide even more incentive for rooftop solar and storage.
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#StopAdani Roadshow kicks off to stop Australia’s largest coal mine
350.org Australia today announced the launch of a #StopAdani Roadshow.
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Finkel says Europe, US well advanced on energy policy, technologies
Finkel says other countries “well advanced” on energy policy, technology reform, as many of 360 submissions plea for bipartisan approach.
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Trump budget eviscerates climate and clean energy programs
The Budget Blueprint would cut more than 50 programs from the EPA, including Obama's Clean Power Plan.
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Elon Musk has turned Australia’s energy debate on its head
It took a couple of tweets, and at least one one-hour long phone call, but it seems pretty clear that Tesla founder, CEO and billionaire Elon Musk has helped turn the debate around energy policy in Australia on its head. We can’t be sure what was said in the phone call between Musk and Turnbull […]
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S.A. government eyeing world-first gas plus battery storage units
S.A. government has its eyes on installing five world-first gas plus battery units - each with 50MW of gas power and 10MW of battery storage - across the state.
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When will ABC stop parroting fossil fuel lobbyist lines?
ABC political commentators are in the nasty habit of parroting fossil fuel myths as if they are fact. This is a problem for viewers.
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CEFC keen to help finance S.A.’s 100MW battery storage plant
CEFC says it working with SA government on finance package to support state's 100MW battery storage project.
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Clarke and Dawe absolutely nail the Australian energy debate
Clarke and Dawe nail Australia's energy debate in hilarious interview with "Wal Socket."
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Pioneering solar firm Sungevity files for bankruptcy
Four days after laying off an estimated 400 employees, Sungevity has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
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