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Rooftop solar fire hazard analysis finds negligible risks for chemical contamination, and no cancer related health effects from PV exposed to fire.

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Massive 4GW wind and solar and storage project proposed for NSW

Giles Parkinson15 November 201815 November 2018

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Energy Estate and MirusWind propose 4GW wind and solar project with storage in NSW – the largest single renewable energy project in Australia's main grid.

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Turmoil in solar industry as RCR stock suspended on earnings fears

Giles Parkinson14 November 201815 November 2018

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Union calls for stop on work on five Queensland solar farms unless developers provide wages guarantee after major contractor RCR suspends trade in shares.

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NSW proposes 200MW virtual power plant, in bid to bolster grid

Sophie Vorrath14 November 201814 November 2018

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NSW looks to create 200MW virtual power plant, suggesting homes with solar and smart storage can earn up to $1,000 a year by providing services at times of grid...

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Communities lead governments on climate action

John Hewson14 November 2018

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The Morrison Government continues to stick its head in the sand on climate and energy, but communities are taking power into their own hands.

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CommBank commits to 100% renewables, signs up Sapphire wind, solar, battery project

Giles Parkinson14 November 201814 November 2018

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Commonwealth Bank becomes first Australian owned company to join RE100 and commit to 100% renewables, signs contract with Sapphire wind and solar projects.

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The Driven Podcast: Saving lives with solar taxis

Giles Parkinson14 November 2018

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How the World Solar Challenge led to a solar-powered trip around the world and the development of light-weight solar taxis that will save lives in Africa.

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UTS to source half its elecricity needs from new Walgett solar farm

Sophie Vorrath13 November 201813 November 2018

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University of Technology Sydney inks deal with Epuron to buy the output of its 32MW Walgett Solar Farm in northern New South Wales.

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Victoria Labor promises to extend rooftop solar rebate to renters

Sophie Vorrath13 November 2018

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Victoria Labor says it will extend its rooftop solar rebate to the state’s tens of thousands of renters, if re-elected in the state poll two weeks from now.

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Eco Energy gets financing for two “merchant” solar farms in Queensland

Giles Parkinson13 November 2018

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Two new solar farms in Queensland to be developed on merchant basis, rather than through contracts.