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NSW community solar “bulk buy” aims to put 1MW on local homes, business

Wed, 2016-09-14 14:24
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

Wed, 2016-09-14 14:16
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?

Wed, 2016-09-14 13:47
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

Wed, 2016-09-14 12:45
1500 Vdc Central Inverter released be Ingeteam achieves UL1741 compliance.
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Vattenfall’s bid cuts offshore wind cost ‘faster than expected’

Wed, 2016-09-14 11:19
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

Wed, 2016-09-14 11:18
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

Wed, 2016-09-14 08:08
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

Tue, 2016-09-13 14:43
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

Tue, 2016-09-13 14:42
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

Tue, 2016-09-13 14:24
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

Tue, 2016-09-13 13:30
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

Tue, 2016-09-13 11:14
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

Tue, 2016-09-13 11:03
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

Tue, 2016-09-13 06:30
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

Mon, 2016-09-12 15:18
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

Mon, 2016-09-12 15:03
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

Mon, 2016-09-12 14:20
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

Mon, 2016-09-12 14:12
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

Mon, 2016-09-12 13:41
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

Mon, 2016-09-12 13:35
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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