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Sophie is editor of Renew Economy and editor of its sister site, One Step Off The Grid . She is the co-host of the Solar Insiders Podcast. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.

First Tesla Powerwall installations in homes begin this week in Australia
First Tesla Powerwalls to be installed in Australiam homes, as the US battery storage maker extends its fast-charging network for its up-market EVs.
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Jan 29, 2016

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Hunt under pressure as Australia loses climate cred, gains carbon risk
Australia tumbles 10 places on key environmental performance index, while Oxford report warns its coal mines and plants are among the world’s riskiest investments.
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Jan 28, 2016

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Alinta launches renewables tender in sign investment drought may be breaking
Alinta breaks private sector ‘capital strike’ with call for expressions of interest in large-scale renewable generation projects.
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Jan 28, 2016

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Labor launches consultation on 2030 emissions target
Opposition launches consultation on its 2030 emissions reduction target, based on CCA-recommended cuts of 45% on 2005 levels.
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Jan 27, 2016

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Carnegie completes final milestone for CETO 5 Perth wave energy project
Carnegie Wave Energy completes 12 months of operations at CETO 5 Perth Project, clearing way for development of the CETO 6 Garden Island microgrid.
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Jan 27, 2016

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Dubbo mayor drives fully electric Nissan Leaf, powered by the sun
NSW city of Dubbo claims to have “Australia’s first” fully electric mayoral vehicle, a Nissan Leaf that is charged daily by the mayor’s home solar system.
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Jan 25, 2016

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Graph of the Day: Global solar PV demand up 34% in 2015
GTM Research report says 59GW solar PV installed in 2015, a 34% increase on 2014 thanks to “huge upswing” driven by US government support.
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Jan 25, 2016

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Former coal-fired Brisbane Powerhouse generating energy again, this time solar
A former coal-fired plant turned arts venue, has come full circle and is again generating power, but this time through the installation of a 100kW solar array.
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Dec 21, 2015

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SA wind farm delivers ‘cheapest wind energy ever procured’ in Australia
The 100MW Hornsdale wind farm – first winner in 2nd round of ACT renewable energy auctions – has set a record low price for renewable energy.
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Dec 21, 2015

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Australia nears 1GW solar installations in 2015
Despite a declining rooftop solar market, Australia has recorded its second-biggest year for combined solar PV installations, thanks to a boost from the budding large-scale market.
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Dec 21, 2015

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Graph of the Day: Australian solar PV prices hit new lows
How low can they go? Chart shows how far solar PV prices have fallen over the past four years, to a new average low.
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Dec 21, 2015

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The year that was: RenewEconomy’s top stories of 2015
The stories that captured your interest in 2015: Tesla (cars and battery storage); wave energy; plunging solar PV costs; network tariffs; and Tony Abbott.
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Dec 21, 2015

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