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World Nuclear Industry Status Report 2020 Released

Nuclear power report

The WNISR2020 report released late last week indicates nuclear energy is continuing to lose ground to wind and solar power.

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Taylor’s Australian Rooftop Solar Sector Review – Update

Australian rooftop solar investigation

The terms of reference for an inquiry into Australia’s rooftop solar PV sector were released by the Clean Energy Regulator on Friday.

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Vertical Solar Panel Installation In Melbourne

Vertical solar panels - Australia

Here’s something you don’t see often in Australia – a grid connected PV system with its solar panels installed vertically.

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Exclusive: Ronald Wakes Up With Elon Musk. Here’s What Happened Next

Elon Musk Battery Day - Tesla

It’s 5:30 am and I’m sitting in SolarQuotes office waiting for Elon Musk’s big battery day announcement.  This is pretty early for me, so it had better be good.  I don’t normally come into the office until 5:45 am.   I have no idea what Elon’s going to say except it’ll be about batteries. 

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More Coal Country Councils Reaffirm Commitment To Climate Action

Cities Power Partnership

Seven out of ten local governments in New South Wales’ largest coal-producing area, the Hunter Region, are now part of the Cities Power Partnership.

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Wanted: Geelong Solar Power System Owners

Geelong solar pilot project

City of Greater Geelong is inviting local solar power system owners to join a pilot project it says will help maximise solar electricity self-consumption.

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Revealed: How SA’s Grid Will Accommodate The Relentless Uptake Of Rooftop Solar

SAPN plan for solar exports

The most interesting presentation at this year’s Smart Energy virtual conference was only 9 minutes long and by Future Networks engineer, Cathryn McDonald. 

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2020 Smart Energy Virtual Conference: A Review

2020 Smart Energy Conference and Exhibition review

I just flew back from a virtual conference and, boy, are my virtual arms tired.  I attended the 2020 Smart Energy Conference and Exhibition by sitting at my desk — a huge improvement over hauling my arse and other body components to Melbourne as I normally do.

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Low Emissions Technology Statement: Roadmap Reactions

Emissions Technology Statement

Australia’s Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction Angus Taylor released the Morrison Government’s First Low Emissions Technology Statement yesterday – and what wasn’t in it was as controversial as some of what is.

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Pepsico Commits To 100% Renewable Electricity

Pepsico - renewable electricity

US-headquartered multinational food, snack and beverage goliath Pepsico has committed to 100% renewable electricity across its entire operations globally by 2040.

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