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Solar recycler losing “insane amount of money” and about to shed staff as PV pilot program remains suspended

Solar recycling hopeful says it is “losing an insane amount of money” waiting for the federal government to restart its mysteriously suspended pilot program.
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Enough wind and solar in pipeline, but not enough actually being built to meet 2030 target, scorecard finds

Australia will miss its 2030 climate targets unless more renewable energy projects move beyond the planning phase and start getting built.
Solar and battery micro-grids get funding boost for remote communities in wake of Broken Hill blackout

Solar and battery micro-grids get funding boost for remote communities in wake of Broken Hill blackout

Plans for solar and battery microgrids in remote communities gets funding boost in wake of Broken Hill blackout and the need for more resilient energy systems.

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Solar recycler losing “insane amount of money” and about to shed staff  as PV pilot program remains suspended

Solar recycler losing “insane amount of money” and about to shed staff as PV pilot program remains suspended

Solar recycling hopeful says it is “losing an insane amount of money” waiting for the federal government to restart its mysteriously suspended pilot program.
Enough wind and solar in pipeline, but not enough actually being built to meet 2030 target, scorecard finds

Enough wind and solar in pipeline, but not enough actually being built to meet 2030 target, scorecard finds

Australia will miss its 2030 climate targets unless more renewable energy projects move beyond the planning phase and start getting built.
Solar and battery micro-grids get funding boost for remote communities in wake of Broken Hill blackout

Solar and battery micro-grids get funding boost for remote communities in wake of Broken Hill blackout

Plans for solar and battery microgrids in remote communities gets funding boost in wake of Broken Hill blackout and the need for more resilient energy systems.
Underwater solar cells shown to generate power from 10 metres beneath the South China Sea

Underwater solar cells shown to generate power from 10 metres beneath the South China Sea

A team of Chinese and Swiss scientists has achieved the first functional validation that solar cells can generate power at a depth of up to about 10 meters under water, greatly broadening their application scope.
Renewable energy czar proposes national standard to quell farmer insurance fears

Renewable energy czar proposes national standard to quell farmer insurance fears

National standard – drawn from pioneering work at country’s biggest wind farm – to address farmer concerns about public liability for hosting renewable projects.
Plug-in solar “not an overnight proposition,” says Bowen, as pressure mounts to legalise it within 10 months

Plug-in solar “not an overnight proposition,” says Bowen, as pressure mounts to legalise it within 10 months

Bowen says there is “a lot of work to do” to legalise plug-in solar and batteries. But experts say it’s not complicated, and want regulators handed a firm deadline.
Energy rebate specialist forced to surrender $6.2 million of certificates because of fake photos

Energy rebate specialist forced to surrender $6.2 million of certificates because of fake photos

One solar company fined $100,000 for failing to have fall protection in place, another made to forfeit $6.2m of energy efficiency certificates over allegations of false claims and doctored photos.
Rooftop revamp promises “biggest CBD solar farm,” as old panels get a second life

Rooftop revamp promises “biggest CBD solar farm,” as old panels get a second life

An iconic Sydney venue is set to host what is being billed as the biggest solar farm in any CBD in the Southern Hemisphere. Meanwhile, its old PV panels will get a new life helping to power a noble cause.