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“Australia first” rooftop solar trading trial kicks off in WA
Western Australia energy minister launches world-leading active, billed, peer-to-peer trading trial allowing 40 households to buy and sell rooftop solar, across the grid.
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Sydney councils charge up electric vehicle infrastructure
Three councils in Sydney's eastern suburbs – Waverley, Woollahra and Randwick – join forces to install kerbside EV charging stations.
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Musk welcomes General Motors to EV race – but may also buy its factories
Tesla CEO Elon Musk happy to be outsold by General Motors, but would also consider buying one of its closed auto factories.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology team publishes conceptual design for renewable energy storage system using large tanks of white-hot molten silicon that could help "power a small city."
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Whyalla goes greener with $145m solar greenhouse, as Gupta effect grows
In a "big reveal" alongside GFG Alliance's Sanjeev Gupta, Whyalla City Council announces China-backed deal to build 70 hectare solar powered intensive horticulture facility.
Australia joins US to promote fossil fuels at UN climate conference - just days after remaining silent as US, Saudi Arabia, Russia, and Kuwait refused to acknowledge a key...
An interview with Neoen on the performance of the Tesla big battery at Hornsdale in its first year, and Australia’s $20 billion wind and solar boom.
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Forget “Big Sticks”, more competition will lower electricity prices
Tony Abbott, my opponent for the seat of Warringah at the next federal election, thinks building new coal fired power stations will reduce power prices. He is sadly mistaken.
Study shows contribution to grid from Australia's rooftop solar systems up 33% over 2018. At this rate, it could supply 14% of NEM demand within 5 years.
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Gupta doubles down on green industrial plans for Whyalla, powered by cheap renewables
Steel magnate unveils more sensational details of Whyalla's renewable powered industrial revolution, including plans for an additional steel plant – "one of world's biggest."
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Solar Insiders Podcast: The RCR collapse; and two great new solar initiativesby Giles Parkinson and Nigel Morris on 6 December 2018 at 1:32 AM
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World-leading rooftop solar trading trial kicks off in Fremantleby Sophie Vorrath on 6 December 2018 at 12:31 AM
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Goanna set to soak up the sun and put power back into the hands of Australian householdsby Sunbank Solar on 5 December 2018 at 11:49 PM
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UNSW Sunswift team speeds into solar racing car efficiency recordby Bridie Schmidt on 11 December 2018 at 1:15 AM
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One million EVs sold in US, and half of them in Californiaby Bridie Schmidt on 11 December 2018 at 12:45 AM
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Revealed: Australian solar-powered electric vehicle with swappable bodiesby Bryce Gaton on 10 December 2018 at 11:26 PM