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Alice Springs’ “Big Battery” Officially Launched

Alice Springs Battery Energy Storage System

Image: Territory Generation

The 5MW Alice Springs Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) was officially launched on Friday, which will enable greater solar power penetration and improve grid stability. [Read more…]

NT Renewable Energy Target – Movement At The Station

Solar energy in the NT

It appeared the Northern Territory Government was so busy fracking around with gas in recent times, it had forgotten its renewable energy commitment.  [Read more…]

Solar Power For Humpty Doo Barramundi Farm

Barramundi Farm - Solar Energy

Humpty Doo Barramundi Farm, the first NAIF loan recipient in the Northern Territory, will soon embark on a major expansion including solar energy to help power its operations. [Read more…]

A Fracking Mess – NT’s Hydraulic Fracturing Moratorium Lifted

Fracking gas wells

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Northern Territory Chief Minister Michael Gunner yesterday announced his government will go ahead with permitting fracking of onshore unconventional shale gas reservoirs in the NT, ending a moratorium on the activity. [Read more…]

Unconventional Gas Could Totally Frack Up Emissions Efforts In The NT

Analysis of the final report into fracking in the Northern Territory reveals the practice could dwarf the emissions reduction benefits from the NT’s renewable energy aspirations. [Read more…]

2018 Kicks Off With Energy

Solar energy and electricity n Australia - 2018

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New solar subsidies and energy efficiency rebates for some, power price hikes for others. Here’s what early 2018 has in store for electricity prices and home solar power in Australia. [Read more…]

Northern Territory Smart Energy Grant Details Announced

Solar panel grant in the Northern Territory

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Households  in the Northern Territory waiting on details of the NT’s recently announced new energy efficiency subsidy can now start getting solar quotes. [Read more…]

Funding For Future Energy Center In Alice Springs

Intyalheme Centre for Future Energy announcement

Image: Dale Wakefield MLA

The Northern Territory Government has announced a $5 million investment over three years to fund the Intyalheme Centre for Future Energy (ICFE), which will be located at the Desert Knowledge Precinct in Alice Springs. [Read more…]

NT’s Cash Splash On Renewable Energy Research And Development

Renewables research and development

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On Saturday, the Northern Territory’s Government announced $1.5 million in funding for renewable energy research and development projects. [Read more…]

More Big Solar Planned For The Northern Territory

2018 could be the year large-scale solar really starts to make its presence felt in the Northern Territory, with at least two major projects in the works. [Read more…]

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