Jacinta Bowler, Author at RenewEconomy

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Renewables

Dairy farm installs huge solar and battery system to milk cows off-peak
A dairy farm in regional Victoria has installed a solar and battery storage system to milk its cows more cheaply in the early mornings and evenings.
Jacinta Bowler

Mar 22, 2024

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Solar

Australia nuclear facility installs massive rooftop solar system to save $2 million
The power hungry synchrotron operated by ANSTO is hosting a massive rooftop solar system to cut energy costs.
Jacinta Bowler

Mar 8, 2024

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Renewables

Mars launches “Australia first” thermal energy battery to cook petfood
Food multinational finds a way to reduce gas consumption through the use of super-heated ‘green steam’ to make pet food.
Jacinta Bowler

Mar 1, 2024

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Renewables

New guide to help put First Nations at centre of shift to renewables
The guide hopes to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are better informed and more involved in clean energy developments on their land.
Jacinta Bowler

Feb 23, 2024

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Policy & Planning

Giant wind farm that prompted Joyce’s “poo tickets” comment finalises response to submissions
The Winterbourne wind farm in New South Wales – one of the projects at the centre of attacks by Barnaby Joyce – has announced it is finalising a submissions report.
Jacinta Bowler

Feb 15, 2024

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Renewables

NT Defence solar farm finally opens after years-long delay
The first of a number of long awaited solar farms in the Northern Territory has finally opened this week, after being blocked from producing energy because of strict conditions on solar farm projects.
Jacinta Bowler

Feb 1, 2024

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Sunshine State milestone as Queenslanders install one million solar rooftops
Clean Energy Regulator data shows Queensland reached one million rooftop solar installations in 2023, beating out every other state in the country.
Jacinta Bowler

Jan 18, 2024

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All-electric precinct in the works for Melbourne suburbs
Two Melbourne suburbs to be used as a template for how the City of Yarra can electrify the community and get rid of gas by 2030.
Jacinta Bowler

Jan 12, 2024

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Wind energy

Australian Open goes 100% renewable in wind energy deal with Pacific Blue
Pacific Blue signs deal to power Tennis Australia’s Melbourne precinct with renewables for a year, including the three weeks of the 2024 Australian Open.
Jacinta Bowler

Jan 12, 2024

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Hydrogen

Fortescue signs green hydrogen supply deal for refuelling stations in Canada
Fortescue signs MOU with Canadian company that includes a supply agreement for hydrogen refuelling stations.
Jacinta Bowler

Nov 30, 2023

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