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Award winners provide a shining example of solar industry innovation
The Clean Energy Council has congratulated the winners of the 2016 Solar Design and Installation Awards, which were announced tonight at the ATRAA Dinner.
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Nuclear: The slow death of fast reactors
Japan's decision to abandon the Monju fast reactor is another nail in the coffin for Generation IV nuclear technology.
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UK solar produces more than coal over half a year
The UK’s solar panels generated more electricity than coal across the past six months combined.
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Australia on the outer again as Paris climate treaty comes into force
Australia to be excluded from key climate decision-making as Paris treaty comes into force, while fellow "climate villain" Canada changes tune with $C50 carbon price.
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RET “achievable”, but renewables finance still a problem
Clean Energy Regulator says 2020 RET achievable, but warns retailers to meet their obligations, or be "named and shamed".
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Car companies firm up electric dreams as Tesla sales top expectations
The electric mobility sector is buzzing with Tesla announcing better-than-expected sales numbers and rival suppliers showing off new models.
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South Australian blackout: renewables aren’t a threat to energy security, they’re the future
Malcolm Turnbull and Josh Frydenberg have emphasised the importance of energy security following SA blackout. But do these politicians really know what energy security means in a modern energy landscape?
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AEMO report into SA blackout raises questions, answers none
Preliminary report into SA blackout appears designed to help the Coalition to beat state ministers around the head about renewables. But the AEMO report fails to answer key question, including how it handled events in the lead up to the storms.
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Why federal government should be thankful for state renewable policies
Australia's effort will be chaotic and more expensive than it needs be, but the federal government may be thankful for state renewable energy targets. (With Podcasts).
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Victoria: Turnbull has no credibility on climate and clean energy policy
Victoria says Turnbull government has no credibility on climate and clean energy policies, and it will not bow to pressure to scrap or reduce its 40% renewables target.
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Coalition’s stunning hypocrisy – and ignorance – on renewable energy
Greg Hunt insists that coal power could have saved South Australia. The biggest coal fired generator in Australia says otherwise. But mainstream media is hunting renewable energy in packs, and it is all getting rather silly.
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How to think about the 1.5°C climate target
What does a global aim of 1.5 degrees mean? Is it achievable? How much difference would it make?
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EnergyAustralia tips $9.3m into Redback smart solar technology
EnergyAustralia pours nearly $10m into Brisbane-based energy management company Redback Technologies in shift to new technology and peer to peer trading.
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The economic and moral bankruptcy of UK energy policy
With its enthusiastic support for fracking, and its relentless attack on renewable energy, the UK government’s energy policy is both morally and economically bankrupt
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India, world’s fourth-largest emitter, ratifies Paris climate agreement
Getting India on board is a huge deal for global climate action.
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Telstra 2016 South Australian Business Woman of the Year – Jenny Paradiso
At a glittering awards ceremony at the Adelaide oval Friday night, local entrepreneur Jenny Paradiso was named the Telstra 2016 South Australia Business Woman of the Year.
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Eco Energy World secures planning consent for a 140MW Solar Farm in Australia
Eco Energy World (EEW) Australia has received planning consent for the development of a 140MW solar farm near Maryborough, Queensland.
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SolarEdge presents expanded PV solutions at All-Energy
SolarEdge makes additions to its leading StorEdge solution to meet growing demand for storage
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AGL says local renewables would offer more security than current grid
AGL says energy security is best developed by renewables and distributed energy, and flags a new scheme to provide solar and storage to community housing.
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UK solar firm challenges Australian utilities with big solar plans
A leading UK-based solar farm developer has received approval for its first 140MW solar farm in Queensland, and intends to bypass Australia's major electricity utilities and sell the output from its growing portfolio of projects to the spot market.
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