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Australian Solar Systems Interest Index – December 2017

Solar power interest in Australia - November 2017

November proved to be yet another month many Australians were seeking quotes for installing solar power systems as a step towards lower electricity bills.

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MoU Seeks To Accelerate Electric Vehicle Adoption In Australia

Electric vehicle uptake in Australia

A meeting in Adelaide on Friday saw the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by seven Australian states, territories and cities with a goal of accelerating the nation’s transition to electric vehicles.

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Want $0 Electricity Bills? On-Grid Solar Beats Batteries.

zero dollar bills?

When it comes to buying rooftop solar and batteries, people have a wide range of motivations.  Some want to save money, most are environmentally concerned, there are tech-heads interested in the technology, while others just want to be trendy.  Then there are confused people who ordered a battery thinking they were buying artillery or possibly […]

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Google Reaches 100% Renewable Energy Target

Wind and solar power - Google

Late last week, Google announced its latest renewable energy purchases brought its wind and solar capacity to more than 3 gigawatts and made good on the company’s commitment to running on 100% renewables.

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NT’s Cash Splash On Renewable Energy Research And Development

Renewables research and development

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

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Tesla’s South Australian Big Battery Project “Extraordinary”

Tesla Powerpack Big Battery Project

The official opening of Tesla’s Powerpack battery project in South Australia demonstrates how rapidly large-scale energy storage can be rolled out says the Clean Energy Council.

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SA’s Resilient Hills & Coasts Community Energy Program RFP Announced

Community Energy Program - South Australia

Six South Australian councils have banded together in an effort to empower local households and businesses to slash their electricity bills and carbon emissions through the use of renewables and energy storage.

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As Summer Sizzles, Coal And Gas Power Wilts

Coal fired power station

Extreme heat presents the greatest threat to the security of electricity supply in eastern Australia states a new report published by the Australia Institute.

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ABB Inverters Powering Egypt’s First Large-Scale Solar Plant

Solar power - egypt

ABB inverters have been used at Egypt’s first large-scale, grid-connected solar farm – and it looks like they could be in for a particularly tough working life.

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India Needs To Pick Up Pace On Rooftop Solar : BNEF

Rooftops solar power in India

India’s rapid growth in rooftop solar panel installations isn’t fast enough to meet the nation’s goals says a new report from Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

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