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From wood waste to solar: The changing face of renewables in past 20 years
The renewable technology of choice has changed significantly over the past 20 years. This graph shows how.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 6, 2019

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Wind

New wind-solar-battery power plant wins approval in Western Australia
Lacour Energy appoints Goldwind to build major wind and solar hybrid project in W.A. wheatbelt that will likely also include battery storage.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 29, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

With UK nuclear power plans in tatters, it’s vital to double down on wind and solar
Committee on Climate Change says the UK needs to cut power emissions from about 265g of carbon dioxide per kilowatt hour in 2017 to under 100g by 2030.
David Toke

Jan 25, 2019

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Renewables

Texas grid kicks off 2019 with a 30% carbon-free energy mix
Texas enters 2019 with more than 30 per cent carbon-free electricity generation in its mix, thanks mainly to the largest concentration of wind power in the United States.
Joshua S Hill

Jan 24, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Japan looks to offshore wind as TEPCO inks MoU with Ørsted
Ørsted’s decision to further expand its developmental reach to Japan is unsurprising, the decision by TEPCO is of more interest.
Joshua S Hill

Jan 24, 2019

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Wind

First turbine goes up at Neoen’s wind and battery hub in Victoria
First of 56 turbines being installed at Bulgana Green Power Hub – Neoen Australia’s ground-breaking wind power and battery storage project in Victoria.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 23, 2019

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Wind

Construction begins on 336MW Dundonnell wind farm – one of biggest in Victoria
A 336MW Victoria wind farm inspired by local landowners, and then selected by the state government’s renewable energy auction scheme, has begun construction.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 18, 2019

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Wind

Saudi auction secures record-low price for wind energy
A renewables consortium from France and Saudi Arabia has won the tender to build a 400MW wind farm at a record-low price of 2.13 cents per kWh.
Joshua S Hill

Jan 16, 2019

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Wind

Vestas passes 1GW mark for wind orders in Australia in 2018, with 184MW WA project
Vestas wins contract to build 184MW wind farm in WA, taking the global giant to a total of 1GW of orders in Australia for 2018 alone.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 16, 2019

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Australia’s “largest” wind farm wins planning approval for Victoria
WestWind Energy’s plans to build an 800MW-1GW wind farm in Victoria – potentially the largest in the Southern Hemisphere – win state government planning approval.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 14, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

CSIRO/AEMO study says wind, solar and storage clearly cheaper than coal
Major study from CSIRO and AEMO shows cost of new wind and solar – even with hours of storage – is “unequivocally” cheaper than coal.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 21, 2018

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Construction complete at Kennedy, world’s first wind-solar-battery park
Construction of world’s first on grid wind-solar-battery facility in north Queensland now complete, with connection to follow in new year.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 19, 2018

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