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BHP Boosts Offtake From Merredin Solar Farm

August 18, 2021 2021-08-18T07:51:29 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

A solar power purchase agreement (PPA) between Risen Energy and BHP has been expanded for BHP’s Nickel West operations.

Solar Power’s Role In Bendigo’s New Climate Plan

August 18, 2021 2021-08-18T06:13:38 by Michael Bloch 1 Comment

Bendigo Draft Climate Change & Environment Strategy

Greater Bendigo City Council yesterday released its draft Climate Change and Environment Strategy 2021-2026 for community comment.

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LG Energy Solution Inks Major Australian Battery Metals Deal

August 17, 2021 2021-08-17T07:45:49 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

LG Energy Solution and Australian Mines Ltd

South Korean EV battery manufacturer LG Energy Solution is to take all the nickel and cobalt from Australian Mines’ proposed Sconi Project based in Queensland.

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Cutting Red Tape For Solar Battery Installations In NSW

August 17, 2021 2021-08-17T06:20:29 by Michael Bloch 1 Comment

Proposed new planning rules in New South Wales will make it easier for households in the state to install solar batteries. But the NSW Government may need to tweak its explainer.

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How Time Of Use Tariffs Can Boost Your Solar Battery Savings

August 16, 2021 2021-08-17T17:06:24 by Ronald Brakels 37 Comments

Solar batteries and time-of-use electricity tariffs

I’ve been given a mission. It’s to determine how much money a home can save using a battery with a time-of-use tariff in every Australian capital. This isn’t easy to do.

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Phytomining: Mining Battery Metals With Plants

August 16, 2021 2021-08-16T07:59:11 by Michael Bloch 1 Comment

Researching the potential for plants to pull battery metals out of the ground has received backing from the Queensland Government.

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Strong STC Prices Good News For Solar Buyers

August 16, 2021 2021-08-16T06:22:07 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

In good news for Australians considering going solar, prices for STCs continue to remain high. So, what is an STC and why is a high price a good thing?

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SMA Supplying Inverters For Huge Australian Battery Project

August 13, 2021 2021-08-13T05:58:57 by Michael Bloch Leave a Comment

Germany’s SMA has been selected to supply central inverters for AGL’s 250 MW/250 MWh battery project at Torrens Island in South Australia.

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Reforms To Support A Smart Solar Future Finalised

August 12, 2021 2021-08-12T16:28:02 by Michael Bloch 4 Comments

The Australian Energy Market Commission has finalised reforms designed to support the continued growth of small-scale solar, along with batteries and electric vehicles.

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