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Businesses “do the math” and want to go electric – right up until they try to connect to the grid
Australian businesses looking to ditch gas and diesel can do the sums, find electrification will save them money, and then run smack into trying to connect to the electricity grid.Renewables hit a new all-time high on Australia’s main grid, nearly half of it from rooftop solar
An abundance of rooftop solar generation has helped set a new record high for the total share of renewables on Australia’s main grid, reaching nearly 80 per cent on a sunny Friday afternoon in Spring.
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Renewables hit a new all-time high on Australia’s main grid, nearly half of it from rooftop solar
An abundance of rooftop solar generation has helped set a new record high for the total share of renewables on Australia’s main grid, reaching nearly 80 per cent on a sunny Friday afternoon in Spring.
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Australia can green its heavy industry, protect nature and give hope to regions at same time: Gladstone shows us how
Businesses can invest in electrification, low-carbon fuels and new production technologies. But they need confidence that enough renewable energy will be available.
The case for plug-in solar and batteries has never been clearer – and renters deserve it
For renters watching rooftop solar spread across the neighbourhood, Australia’s energy transition can feel frustratingly distant. The case for legalising plug-in solar and batteries is now clear.
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“Massive loophole:” Consultation paper stokes doubt on data centre emissions, wind and solar mandates
Federal Labor’s determination to power new data centres with renewables, and to minimise emissions and waste, have been questioned following release of consultation paper.
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