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CleanTech Bites

Did Morrison and Taylor listen when Snowy belled the cat on coal costs?
At press briefing to announce $1.4bn of taxpayer funds into Snowy Hydro, the CEO made it clear wind and solar were far cheaper than even existing coal power. Was the government listening?
Giles Parkinson

Mar 5, 2019

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Record renewable energy share of 56.5% for German system operator 50Hertz
German grid operator 50Hertz says 56.5% of the electricity consumed in 2018 across its grid area was supplied by renewable energy sources.
Joshua S Hill

Mar 5, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Renewable Energy Market Report – sharp declines in large scale certificates
Recent months saw a sharp decline in LGC prices with shortfall penalty strategies and surplus impacts much discussed. Meanwhile, STC supply continued to grow.
Marco Stella

Mar 4, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Australian wind turbine listening device prepares for commercial launch
Final trials of listening devices that monitor the health of wind turbines will take place in coming months ahead of a commercial launch mid year.
The Lead

Mar 4, 2019

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Windlab declares “force majeure” on Kennedy wind, solar battery project
Windlab says connection delays, floods and EPC problems caused “force majeure” on world-first wind, solar, battery park, and warns new connection rules are pushing up costs of renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 28, 2019

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New wind farms added 51GW of capacity around world in 2018
Cumulative global wind capacity reaches 591GW after 46.8GW of new onshore wind and 4.49GW of new offshore wind was installed around the world in 2018.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 27, 2019

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Renewables

Windlab secures $10m investment for East African development pipeline
Windlab locks in $10m investment from Japan-based Eurus Energy, to tip into its Africa development pipeline of around 1,650MW.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 27, 2019

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Alinta commits to 212MW wind farm, biggest in Western Australia
Alinta commits to building Yandin wind farm, which will be the biggest in W.A., and have a “capacity factor” of around 50 per cent.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 25, 2019

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Life after coal: Lincoln Gap wind farm powers up, battery to be installed soon
Former coal town of Port Augusta continues transformation into a major renewable energy hub with “powering up” of the 212MW Lincoln Gap wind farm, and its associated battery.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 25, 2019

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Is this the day that solar and wind changed the W.A. grid forever?
AEMO issues market direction for back-up power for first time in W.A. grid and wants quick adoption of technology and market solutions to deal with increased volatility.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 22, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Cost-effective, clean, reliable grid: “You can have it all,” says Zibelman
In the same week as conservatives shout down renewables and climate policy, AEMO boss Audrey Zibelman says Australia can have a renewables-based grid that is cost effective, zero carbon, reliable and secure.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 22, 2019

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Storage

Infigen says first big battery ready soon, looking at more “firming” technology
Infigen says it is considering a range of solutions above and beyond the Lake Bonney battery to keep up with demand for firmed renewable power in the C&I market.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 22, 2019

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