The Municipal Association of Victoria wants to see solar farms and other electricity generators in the state coughing up more cash to councils.
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Zenaji Batteries: Will People Pay More For A 20-Year Warranty?
Australian battery vendor Zenaji is getting ready for what it hopes will be a ramp-up for lithium titanate batteries, which it says in home and grid storage applications offer better lifetime, safety, and value for money than the more popular and familiar lithium-ion chemistries.
[Continue reading…]Tuvalu Scores USD $6 Million Grant For Solar Power And Storage
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is giving the tiny island nation of Tuvalu a big chunk of change to install more solar energy and battery systems.
[Continue reading…]SA Water’s Proposed Suburban Solar + Storage Project: Update
The development application for a solar farm with battery storage in Adelaide’s southern suburbs is nearing the end of its public notification period.
[Continue reading…]Distributed Energy Resources Register Kickoff Approaches
Starting December, solar installers operating in Australia’s NEM states will be required to provide more information about their PV installations and battery installs.
[Continue reading…]The Netherlands’ Biggest Floating Solar Farm Built In Just 6 Weeks
Germany’s BayWa r.e. has announced completion of construction of its third floating solar farm in the Netherlands – a 14.5MW facility.
[Continue reading…]Big Solar Faces A Tough Crowd In Greater Hume
A proposed solar farm project north-east of Walla Walla in New South Wales starts its exhibition period, while another large-scale PV venture in the region may face formal opposition from Greater Hume Council.
[Continue reading…]Climate Emergency Declaration Movement Update
Another five councils across Australia have declared a climate emergency in the last few weeks, three of them in New South Wales.
[Continue reading…]Whatever Happened To The Monash Forum?
An Australian pro-coal power group that aimed to improve the reputation of the little black/brown rock and created a ruckus in the process has disappeared – or has it?
[Continue reading…]Rocky Mountain Institute: “Game Over” For Gas Closer Than You Think
Governments’ flailing support for fossil fuels was handed another card marked “are you nuts?” last week, with the Rocky Mountain Institute releasing a report saying renewables plus batteries are already cheaper than new gas plants, and will be cheaper than existing gas plants in the mid-2020s.
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