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Electric and autonomous solar inspection robots to be rolled out in pursuit of ultra-low cost PV

An electric, autonomous robot that inspects the panels of solar farms will make its debut in Australia as part of an Arena-backed initiative to test and deploy new technologies to deliver even cheaper solar.
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Rare wind, solar and battery hybrid seeks environmental approvals in new renewables hotspot

New wind, solar and battery hybrid project seeks environmental approval near a wheatbelt town emerging as the latest hotspot for renewable energy projects.
Local utility gets green light to replace remote town’s diesel and gas power with a solar-battery hybrid

Local utility gets green light to replace remote town’s diesel and gas power with a solar-battery hybrid

EPBC waves through one of a series of renewable energy projects being built to wean remote WA towns off diesel fuel generation and power them with solar and battery storage. 

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Electric and autonomous solar inspection robots to be rolled out in  pursuit of ultra-low cost PV

Electric and autonomous solar inspection robots to be rolled out in pursuit of ultra-low cost PV

An electric, autonomous robot that inspects the panels of solar farms will make its debut in Australia as part of an Arena-backed initiative to test and deploy new technologies to deliver even cheaper solar.
Rare wind, solar and battery hybrid seeks environmental approvals in new renewables hotspot

Rare wind, solar and battery hybrid seeks environmental approvals in new renewables hotspot

New wind, solar and battery hybrid project seeks environmental approval near a wheatbelt town emerging as the latest hotspot for renewable energy projects.
Local utility gets green light to replace remote town’s diesel and gas power with a solar-battery hybrid

Local utility gets green light to replace remote town’s diesel and gas power with a solar-battery hybrid

EPBC waves through one of a series of renewable energy projects being built to wean remote WA towns off diesel fuel generation and power them with solar and battery storage. 
State utility partners on massive rooftop solar array to slash sports centre’s annual power bill by $80,000

State utility partners on massive rooftop solar array to slash sports centre’s annual power bill by $80,000

State Electricity Commission says it will slash the power bill of major sports and aquatic centre by as much as $80,000 a year through a rooftop solar system it has installed and will operate.
NSW takes lead on mandatory solar panel recycling as ministers call for urgent action on rising tide of waste

NSW takes lead on mandatory solar panel recycling as ministers call for urgent action on rising tide of waste

NSW takes lead on mandatory recycling for solar panels that could set a national benchmark, and bypass a roadblock created by stalled federal scheme.
Huge hybrid wind project gets final green tick, but must use tall turbines to avoid black cockatoos

Huge hybrid wind project gets final green tick, but must use tall turbines to avoid black cockatoos

EPBC waves through 2 GW wind, solar and battery project proposed for Australia’s biggest isolated grid, with list of conditions to protect endangered black cockatoos and native flora.
Renewables hit more than 80 pct of grid demand for first time – despite heavy throttling of wind and solar

Renewables hit more than 80 pct of grid demand for first time – despite heavy throttling of wind and solar

Updated: Renewables met more than 80 per cent of total grid demand for first time over a weekend that also saw record levels of rooftop PV and new demand lows.
Wind and solar hit record share of Australia’s main grid, nearly half of it from rooftop PV

Wind and solar hit record share of Australia’s main grid, nearly half of it from rooftop PV

An abundance of rooftop solar generation has helped set a new record high for the total share of renewables on Australia’s main grid, reaching nearly 80 per cent on a sunny Friday afternoon in Spring.