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CleanTech Bites

Solar dominated renewable energy world possible by 2050, and cheaper
Major study finds electrifying everything – heat and transport – and powering it through a solar dominated grid is possible by 2050, and will be cheaper and essential for Paris 1.5°C target.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 15, 2019

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Battery

WA battery research hub wins $25m funding boost from federal government
Western Australia’s bid establish a $135m national battery research centre in Perth wins $25m in grant funding from the federal government.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 10, 2019

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Hawaii aims for more cheap solar and battery storage to replace coal and gas
Hawaii utility to call another tender seeking cheap solar and battery storage to replace coal and gas plants about to close down.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 9, 2019

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ARENA debunks Coalition claims on energy storage costs
Coalition has been insisting controversial Brian Fisher report uses storage costs based on ARENA modelling. Not so, says ARENA boss, who says storage costs are significantly less.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 8, 2019

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Policy & Planning

How sharing solar, batteries and EVs will make energy system more resilient
Electric vehicles and V2G technology will play a key role in helping consumers use their solar and batteries to make their grids more resilient.
Mark Byrne

Apr 5, 2019

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Wind

Neoen proposes 900MW wind and battery hub in Victorian pine plantation
Neoen is taking its plans for a 900MW wind and battery storage project, proposed for construction in a west Victorian pine plantation, to local councils and communities.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 5, 2019

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Tesla

Big Tesla battery to provide back-up for trains in Japan
42 Tesla Powerpack battery storage units have been installed to provide emergency backup power for a Kintetsu train line in Osaka, Japan.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 3, 2019

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Solar

Hawaii approves six low-priced solar and battery storage projects
Hawaii utility gives approval to six solar and battery storage projects that will provide firm power at a substantial discount to current generation.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 2, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Ausgrid and Reposit unveil 1MW virtual power plant
Ausgrid and Reposit launch trial 1MW virtual power plant linking the rooftop solar and battery storage of 233 customers across 170 suburbs.
Joshua S Hill

Apr 1, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Australia’s plunging wind, solar, storage costs stun fossil fuel industry
BloombergNEF data shows increasing advantage for wind, solar and storage costs over traditional fossil fuel generators.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 29, 2019

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AusNet: We’ve been swamped by the solar boom, and we’ve made some mistakes
Making sure Victoria’s network can cope with residential demand for batteries and solar is a complicated business – but we’re not sitting on our hands.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 29, 2019

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Coalition to replace poles and wires with “affordable, reliable” renewable microgrids
Replacing poles and wires with renewables and storage on parts of Australia’s grid could “save hundreds of millions of dollars,” deliver more reliable supply, says energy minister.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 28, 2019

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