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NSW community solar “bulk buy” aims to put 1MW on local homes, business
New community solar investment round to be launched in NSW, with aim of installing 1MW of solar on homes and businesses in the state's north-west slopes region.
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WA farm taps vanadium flow battery storage, solar – an Australian first
A farm near Busselton WA has installed a 100kWh vanadium redox flow battery with solar to avoid paying for a new connection to the grid.
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Nature is being renamed ‘natural capital’ – but is it really the planet that will profit?
This year a controversial motion was debated regarding incorporating the language and mechanisms of “natural capital” into IUCN policy.
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Ingeteam achieves UL1741 compliance for the new 1500 Vdc Central Inverter Product line
1500 Vdc Central Inverter released be Ingeteam achieves UL1741 compliance.
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Vattenfall’s bid cuts offshore wind cost ‘faster than expected’
Vattenfall's record breaking bid for two offshore wind farms, RWE splits in half and new milestones for solar.
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Turnbull marks 1st anniversary with act of clean energy vandalism
Tony would be proud. To mark the anniversary of his coronation, Malcolm Turnbull has knee-capped the agency that eluded Abbott's toe-cutters. The story behind the deal to strip ARENA of $500m highlights the nasty nature of Australian climate and clean energy politics.
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Coalition says it will seek more cuts to clean energy programs
Cormann and Hunt says ARENA "savings" will be recaptured by cutting money to the Clean Energy Innovation Fund, before being forced to backtrack.
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Interminable climate argument is costing us solutions for our future
Over the last week, we have seen tiresome name calling return after the CCA report that suggested a fresh approach to these decisions and actions.
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August ties july as hottest month ever on record
NASA data released on Monday means August marks the 11th record-setting month in a row.
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Coalition, Labor agree to slash $500m from ARENA budget
ARENA to have its funding slashed by $500m after Labor and the Coalition agree to compromise on government's omnibus budget repair package.
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New coal plans in Victoria, South Australia under scrutiny
EPA to scrutinise Engie plan to burn more coal at Loy Yang B, while BHP Billiton is reported to be considering re-opening the closed coal generator in Port Augusta.
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Enphase S-Series microinverters and AC battery receive certification to updated Australian & NZ grid standard
Enphase have announced that its smart grid ready S-Series Microinverters and AC Battery have been certified as compliant to the AS/NZS 4777.2:2015 grid connection standard.
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Why Craig Kelly should stop parroting Bjorn Lomborg’s attack on solar
The attacks on solar by Craig Kelly, the new head of the Coalition's environment and energy committee, know no bounds, and no facts. Here's why his claims are rubbish.
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SolarReserve aims to build 6 solar tower power plants in South Australia
SolarReserve unveils plans for six large scale solar tower and molten salt storage plants in South Australia, but says it needs a contract to build the first one. But will the state government reach for the sun, or fall back on old gas plants?
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Commercial solar set to boom in Australia, survey says
Survey finds nearly one-quarter of businesses already generating some of their power needs with rooftop solar – 83% seriously considering it.
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Ratch Australia appoints AECOM for $360m Mount Emerald Wind Farm
AECOM has been appointed as the Owner’s Engineer for the A$360 million, 180 MW Mount Emerald Wind Farm in North Queensland.
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Garbage in, garbage out: Why the CCA got it so wrong
Australian climate policy is being framed on the basis that the country should proceed as slowly as it possibly can – a course that is being justified by technology cost estimates heavily tilted against solar. No wonder the CCA is so confused.
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South Australia’s “new” competitor shut down a week before Northern
The 17yo Pelican Point gas generator, deemed a "new competitor" by SA govt, withdrew its services just over a week before Northern coal plant closed.
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Know your NEM: King abdicates, pipeline owners bet on higher gas prices
Grant King steps down with his exceptionally high regard diminished by the APLNG adventure, while APA flags a new pipeline, betting on rising gas prices.
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Tesla turns to radar to upgrade safety on EV autopilot
Tesla's Elon Musk says suite of updates to Tesla's Autopilot system, including an increased reliance on radar technology, a "threefold improvement in safety."
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