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European energy giant announces shift from solar to onshore wind and storage
One of Europe’s biggest energy companies is shift its attention away from large scale solar projects to onshore wind and hydroelectricity and battery storage.Horizon starts flow battery pilot to test viability in extreme conditions and remote grids
Horizon Power has officially started the 12-month pilot of a long duration vanadium flow battery to prove whether or not the technology will stand up to the hot, arid conditions.
SwitchedOn Podcast: Why the jobless are also turning to solar PV
New data shows unemployed people are also turning to rooftop solar to have certainty about electricity bills. PV is not just for rich people, says Kaveh Khalilpou from UTS.
South Australia may underwrite gas generators in new plan to back up 100 pct net renewables target
South Australia flags new mechanism to underwrite gas generators to ensure it has enough back up for its net 100 per cent renewables target, putting it at odds with federal plan that excludes fossil fuels.
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Victoria’s SEC to build state’s first government owned solar and battery project
Victoria’s SEC emerges as buyer of Victoria solar and battery project that was named a winner of its VRET tender but never got built.
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Will solar succeed where nuclear failed and become “too cheap to meter”?
First uttered in 1954 in reference to the potential of nuclear, the phrase “too cheap to meter” became a bit of a joke. Now, with solar at 1.3 cents/kWh, could it have a new life?
Best option for ditched Queensland pumped hydro project less than half the cost claimed by premier
Despite the strange claims made by the new Queensland premier, the best option for the ditched Pioneer Burdekin project were half those cited.
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South Australia may underwrite gas generators in new plan to back up 100 pct net renewables target
South Australia flags new mechanism to underwrite gas generators to ensure it has enough back up for its net 100 per cent renewables target, putting it at odds with federal plan that excludes fossil fuels.
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