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Australia to break through 5GW rooftop solar mark in July
Australia to break through 5GW mark for rooftop solar in July, as households and businesses continue to invest in their own power needs.
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Demand growth softens, small drop in emissions as renewables rise
Australia's emissions fell slightly in June, thanks to increased hydro, wind and solar power, but remain 5.7 per cent ahead of last year.
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Macquarie invests $200m in major US battery storage rollout
Macquarie Capital makes major investment in battery storage, signing up for what is believed to be the largest dedicated battery storage finance vehicle in the world.
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Warming is shifting around Earth’s clouds
New study suggests warming of the planet over past few decades has shifted key band of clouds poleward, exacerbating Earth’s rising temperature.
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Will Turnbull’s Coalition stand up to Australia’s energy oligopoly?
The era of cheap fossil fuel power in Australia is dead and buried. And unless the Coalition has the stomach to take on Australia's energy oligopoly, the country's chances of having a cheap renewable energy system will also be diminished.
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Second round ACT battery storage auction attracts 17 bids
Round 2 of ACT battery storage auction, a $2m funding round for 2MW of solar storage, has attracted 17 bids to install more than 8MW.
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Tesla Master Plan, part 2: Musk hints at “top secret” new chapter
Speculation abounds as Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk tweets that he is ready to drop part two of his top secret Master Plan.
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7 things NSW solar customers should consider as premium tariffs end
The good news: NSW homes and businesses can still get fantastic returns from solar. The less good news: the returns won’t be the same, and most meters will need to be changed.
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Five indisputable reasons why we need to hit net zero emissions ASAP
Recent science and new developments have highlighted the urgency of reducing global warming emissions to “net zero” as soon as possible.
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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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