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Panasonic expects Tesla demand to double sales of auto batteries
Panasonic expects its annual sales of auto-related lithium-ion batteries to more than double within 3 years owing to demand for Tesla’s products.
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Fronius Australia announces new distribution partnership
Solar Juice and Fronius have proudly announced a distribution partnership.
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Know your NEM: Electricity, gas prices sky high despite flat volumes
Looking at electricity and gas prices this past week might make you think volumes had doubled. But they actually fell in most regions.
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Australia’s energy efficient market update: VEECs at two year lows
Success of commercial lighting initiatives creates a surplus of energy efficiency certificates, and pushes price down to near two year lows.
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Part owner of big Queensland coal generator put into receivership
The part owner of a relatively new Queensland coal generator put into administration after being unable to refinance its debt facilities.
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Energy incumbents fight changes that could accelerate battery storage
Big generators line up against proposed rule change that could encourage battery storage and reduce wholesale electricity costs. Their opposition to rules that favour new technologies seen in same light as their fight against renewable energy targets.
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Hornsdale Wind Farm starts up at time in South Australia when every MWh matters
Here's a quick trend in the output of Hornsdale Wind Farm compared with the aggregate output of all wind farms across South Australia..
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AGL Energy’s surprising profit downgrade, as gas prices spike
AGL Energy’s future in gas is problematic, but the extent of its problems revealed this week is surprising.
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NSW electricity price increases higher than predicted
I had been lead to believe that prices were going to be flat or at worst increasing only slightly, so what on earth is going on?
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Renewable energy certificate prices hit record highs as market prices in failure
Prices for renewable energy certificates hit record highs as project drought continues, despite efforts by the states to kick-start the market.
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Solar panel recycler leads Australia in emerging industry
Australia's only solar panel recycling company is looking to scale up production as the number of broken and end of life systems mounts.
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Australia wind energy industry turns a corner – thanks to states
A flurry of new contracts from state and territory governments has brought the Australian wind industry back to life. Fast growing French developer Neoen says it is a "great place" to invest, and today switched on the 100MW Hornsdale wind farm.
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Dong Energy to build world’s lowest cost offshore wind farm
Dong Energy announces major breakthrough in costs of offshore wind energy, winning a tender for 700MW of capacity at a record low price.
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Soaring gas prices take toll on generators as well as consumers
Soaring gas prices will clip $100 million from the profits of Australia's biggest electricity supplier, and are causing big jumps in electricity costs.
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Solar households miss out as big generators profit from price hikes
Australia’s biggest utilities are passing on the surging cost of the country’s predominantly coal-fired grid to consumers at the start of the new financial year, but it seems pretty clear that many solar households are missing out.
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Another NZ energy upstart takes aim at Australian retail market
NZ energy retail start-up Flick Electric says Australia an ideal market for its digital platform that strips electricity pricing bare and gives customers access to the wholesale spot market
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Conservatives have set the gold standard in scare campaigns
Promoting fear and scare campaigns has been the stock in trade of conservatives in Australia for decades. Remember the yellow peril? The carbon tax?
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UK’s National Grid sees major boost for solar, electric vehicles and batteries
The UK could adopt solar, electric vehicles and batteries much faster than expected just a year ago, according to the National Grid.
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How an extreme form of climate science denial has found a home in Australia’s Senate
One result in the country’s upper house has sparked a wave of discontent, reflection and rage.
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Renewable jet fuel could be growing on Australia’s iconic gum trees
New uses for Australia's plant-based oils appear set to give it some new tricks, potentially jolting the local eucalyptus oil industry into high-tech limelight.
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