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Kalbarri Microgrid Project Powers Ahead

Kalbarri renewable energy microgrid project

The awarding of a $6.8 million contract for a 100 per cent renewable energy-powered microgrid project for Kalbarri in Western Australia was announced yesterday.

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Latest U.S. Solar Jobs Census Reports First Drop In Years

USA Solar Jobs Census

While U.S. solar industry employment dropped 3.85% last year, there’s still just over a quarter of a million Americans working in the nation’s solar power sector –  twice as many as in coal.

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Redflow’s First Thai-Made Battery Stacks Arrive In Australia

Redflow ZBM2 battery stack

Australia energy storage company Redflow announced yesterday the first battery electrode stacks manufactured at its new Thailand facility had arrived in Brisbane.

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From Peddling Death To Producing Clean Power?

Turning tobacco farms into solar power stations

Researchers at USA’s Michigan Technological University believe tobacco farmers could turn better (and more ethical) coin by harvesting the sun instead of the deadly crop.

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More Big Energy Storage Projects For South Australia

Highbury Pumped Hydro Energy Storage Project

South Australia’s standing as a renewable energy powerhouse will soon be matched by its reputation for energy storage uptake, boosted by news of more major projects announced today.

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More Solar Power For Club Mulwala

Club Mulwala - solar power

A new solar energy project at Club Mulwala in the Riverina region of New South Wales will mean lower electricity bills for the club and cooler customers.

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A Permafrost Mercury Time Bomb?

Mercury in Northern Hemisphere permafrost

As if there weren’t enough concerns regarding the potential impacts of climate change, a new one has been added to the steadily growing list – the release of mercury from melting permafrost in the Northern Hemisphere. 

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QLD, NSW And Victoria Facing Major Electricity Price Rises : Report

Gas and electricity bills

Lack of significant Government intervention in the gas market could lead to households in Queensland, New South Wales and Victoria facing hefty electricity bill increases says the McKell Institute.

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Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – February 2018

auSSII solar report - February 2018

While January was accompanied by school and public holidays, this certainly didn’t stop Australians from pursuing their goals of reducing electricity bills through solar power.

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Solar Powered Microgrid For South Australian Produce Market

Solar and battery microgrid - SA Produce Market

In yet another big renewables announcement for SA, the South Australian Produce Market in Adelaide’s northern suburbs will soon be home to a microgrid featuring solar and battery storage.

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