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More Coal Ash Headaches For AGL Macquarie

Coal ash - Liddell and Bayswater power stations

Coal is one of “nature’s gifts1”  that keeps on giving even after it’s burned – and not just in terms of emissions.

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New World Record Claims From Longi Solar And Risen Energy

Longi Solar and Risen Energy

Two of the world’s solar panel manufacturing heavyweights have announced PERC technology related world record claims over the past week.

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The Latest On Victoria’s Solar Homes Rebate

Victoria Solar Homes Package Rebate

The Victorian Government shed some light on uptake of its popular solar power incentive on Friday.

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City Of Melbourne (Council) Now 100% Renewable Electricity Powered

City Of Melbourne - Renewable Energy

The City Of Melbourne says it is the first Australian capital city council powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity.

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Australia’s Big 4 Banks Still Sniffing Around Fossil Fuels

Australian banks and fossil fuel loans

Major Australian banks were getting back into fossil fuels in 2018 according to a new report from Market Forces, but there was also a big increase in exposure to renewable energy.

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30 MW/8 MWh Grid Scale Battery In SA Fully Operational

ESCRI grid scale battery

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) says a 30 MW/8 MWh grid-scale battery project at the Dalrymple substation on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula is now live and connected to the National Electricity Market (NEM).

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Australian Power Project Pushing For HELE Coal

Australian electricity prices - HELE coal claims

A new report ranking power prices in the National Electricity Market makes some curious claims about so-called high-efficiency, low emissions (HELE) coal fired power generation.

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Solar Installation Audit: 20% Of Installs Sub-Standard – More Than 2% Dangerous

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Australia’s Renewable Energy Target or RET was audited last year and a report released last month.  It’s a 25,000 word report so I’m not going into everything it covers.  There’s way too much detail for that.  It’s enormous.  If you wanted me to write that many words it would take me all day.  Even longer […]

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Two New Large-Scale Solar Energy Projects For The Northern Territory

Solar energy in the Northern Territory

The NT Government announced yesterday that the Territory will be powered by 10% solar energy by the end of 2019.

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BYD B-Box Pro 13.8 Added To SA Home Battery Scheme

BYD B-Box Pro 13.8

Choices of battery systems continue to grow in South Australia’s Home Battery Scheme, with BYD the latest to be added to the list.

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