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ESCO wins planning consent for 135MW solar farm in north Queensland
Australian solar farm developer ESCO Pacific says it has received planning consent for the development of a 135MW solar farm at Ross River near Townsville.
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Will autopilot death derail Elon Musk’s trillion dollar Tesla dream?
A few weeks ago, Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk boldly predicted that his electric car and storage company would be the world’s first trillion dollar company. He's still a long way short of that dream, but will the first death from a driver using Autopilot make that goal impossible to achieve?
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Victoria sidesteps utilities in deal for two new wind farms
Two new wind farms to be built in Victoria after winning state tender and side-stepping utility capital strike on large scale renewables.
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Trustpower gets approval for 300MW wind farm in Victoria
New Zealand's Trustpower wins planning approval for 300MW wind farm near Dundonnell, in Victoria, and could begin construction next year.
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Solar panels power spacecraft into Jupiter’s orbit, 800 million ams away from sun
NASA's Juno spacecraft enter the orbit of the solar system’s largest planet, in a groundbreaking mission that highlights the capabilities of solar technology.
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Thenew multi-rotor wind turbine: 3 blades good, 12 blades better
New wind turbine design likely to encounter some headwinds, adding a new level of aesthetic concern to the issues faced by tall wind turbines.
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Australia to get 52GW of solar capacity in dramatic energy transformation
We are fast approaching a tipping point in the switch from fossil fuels to renewables. This transformation will not be orderly, and will produce significant winners and losers.
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UK solar energy breaks record — almost 24% of electricity demand
The UK solar industry broke a new record in June, generating 23.9% of UK electricity demand, according to the UK Solar Trade Association.
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Hidden climate report could help Malcolm find the middle
Delayed report by the Climate Change Authority could provide Turnbull with a blue-print for a shift to the centre on critical climate policies. Little wonder that the Far Right has gone into melt-down.
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Electric vehicle boom driving EVs to 35% new car sales in Asia by 2040
HSBC report says third electric vehicle boom underway, driven by significant drop battery prices and a changing mindset among consumers, industry and governments.
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California’s duck curve has arrived earlier than expected
California grid operator under-estimated speed of solar uptake by at least 4 years – and the belly of the duck is getting fatter much sooner than expected.
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Graph of the Day: World’s top 10 solar states per capita
Australia rates number 10 in world in solar capacity per head of population - well behind Liechtenstein, and the mountainous micro-state of San Marino.
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Even at current prices, energy storage makes economic sense
Even at current market prices, various different energy storage options make economic sense for renewable energy projects in some locations, according to new research from MIT.
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NBN Co completes installation of solar PV across network
Solgen Energy has completed the installation of 175MW of ground-mounted and rooftop solar systems across the NBN.
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Hanergy unveils solar powered “zero charge” EVs
Chinese solar giant unveils four PV-powered – “zero charging” – EVs, which it says can travel 80km a day on solar power alone.
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World’s biggest coal miner signs deal for 200MW solar
The world’s largest coal mining company, Coal India Limited, has announced a major step towards implementation of its ambitious solar power goals.
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Regulator pings another major generator over illegal market bidding
Another major generator penalised for illegal bidding practices in wholesale electricity market as regulator continues to crack down on activities that have inflated prices.
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Cleantech stocks outperform ASX main indices, capping off stellar three years
Australian CleanTech Index significantly outperformed wider market in FY 2015-16, capping off a “stellar three years” with returns of nearly 70 per cent for investors that have held the course.
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Will Australia’s Far Right lose its stranglehold on climate policies?
2016 election sees one bunch of climate deniers turfed out, only to be replaced by another. But will the diminished Malcolm Turnbull still be beholden to his party's right-wing, Abbott-era climate and clean energy policies, or can he follow the UK's lead and find middle ground?
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Know your NEM: It’s all about the price of gas
Gas prices surge, and spot electricity prices remain high - undermining arguments that coal generators need to close before new renewables can be built.
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