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“Trapped” Victorians To Get More Choice In Electricity

Embedded networks ban - Victoria

Many Victorians moving into new apartments will soon have a greater choice of electricity providers – or green, affordable power.

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New Year, New Renewable Energy For Bathurst Council

Renewable energy - Bathurst

As of January 1, NSW’s Bathurst Regional Council’s operations have been fully powered by renewable energy.

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2022 Another Remarkable Year For Australian Renewables

Renewable energy in Australia - 2022 summary

For all its trials and challenges, among the bright spots in 2022 was Australia’s progress on renewable energy.

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South Australia Proves You Can Go Off-Grid With A Million People

In November 2022, South Australia experienced a ferocious storm that decoupled us from the rest of the electricity grid and felled many local power lines. Functioning as an island, we couldn’t export to the bigger national network, so without that safety valve, SA Power Networks (SAPN) was obliged to pull out all the stops to […]

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Green Light For Big Battery At QLD Green Power Hub

Western Downs big battery

Neoen has given the all clear for construction of a huge battery system to commence at its Western Downs Green Power Hub project site in Queensland.

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NT’s First Lithium Export Readying To Set Sail

Northern Territory's first lithium export

The first lithium product from Core Lithium’s Finniss mine in the Northern Territory should soon be making its way into EV and other batteries.

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Queensland Microgrid Pilot Fund: Applications Open

Queensland Microgrid Pilot Fund

First Nations and storm-prone regional communities in Queensland can now apply for a helping hand to boost their energy independence and resilience through the Palaszczuk Government’s microgrid pilot fund.

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Good News! 2022 Was The Worst Year Ever For Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Carbon emissions and coal power

2022 is on its final legs and soon to expire.  Even though it’s disrespectful to speak ill of the soon-to-be departed, I’m going to come straight out and say — when it came to greenhouse gas emissions — 2022 was the absolute worst.

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Solar Polysilicon Price Check: Big Drops In December

Solar polysilicon

After some slow easing in polysilicon prices starting in the latter half of this year, December has seen significant further drops for the sought-after material that plays such an important role in the solar power industry.

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Solar Panels Vs. Summer Scorcher

Solar power system heat test

Things got pretty toasty here in Adelaide on Tuesday. Discover the impact it had on our solar power system’s performance.

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