50 electric Tesla Semi trucks could be hitting United Arab Emirates’ roads as soon as 2020 after a purchase order from Shajah-based Bee’ah. [Read more…]
Development Approval For WA Solar + Wind + Battery Project
Advanced Energy Resources’ proposed Yallabatharra solar and wind project, which will include battery storage, has received development approval from Western Australia’s Northampton Shire Council. [Read more…]
University Of New South Wales To Be 100% Solar Powered
Claiming it be the first deal of its type among universities throughout the world, UNSW announced yesterday the inking of a agreement that will see it sourcing 100% of its electricity from solar panels. [Read more…]
Solar PV Electricity Cost Reduction “Remarkable” – IRENA
A new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) that includes information on Australia shows how much the cost of electricity from solar power and other renewables has dropped in recent years. [Read more…]
Third Stage Of Canberra Solar Battery Storage Grants Kicks Off
The third stage of the ACT’s Next Generation Energy Storage grants program has been provided more than $3 million in funding for battery system subsidies. [Read more…]
Big Batteries Projects For Queensland And Northern Territory
Huge battery systems could be installed in QLD and NT reasonably soon – and one may be bigger than what is currently the world’s largest operating lithium-ion battery storage facility, which is located in South Australia. [Read more…]
Victorian Coal Power Station Unit Fails – Again
A troublesome generation unit at the brown coal-fired Loy Yang A power station again experienced problems early yesterday morning – reportedly the sixth incident in just a few weeks. [Read more…]
Port Augusta 150MW Solar Thermal Power Plant Approved
SolarReserve’s $650 million Aurora solar thermal power station project has been granted development approval by South Australia’s State Government. [Read more…]
Lights Out For FPL Coal Plant, While Solar Powers Up
Florida Power & Light (FPL) has shuttered another coal-fired power station and brought four new solar farms online – with more to come. [Read more…]
Clean Energy Finance Corporation Under Review
The Department of the Environment and Energy is overseeing a review examining the effectiveness of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) in boosting flows of finance into Australia’s clean energy sector. [Read more…]
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