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More than just “fuel saving:” How rooftop PV slashed grid demand in middle of heatwave
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Australia’s most powerful turbines unveiled as fourth wind farm reaches financial close in Xmas flurry
The fourth wind farm to reach financial close in a late 2025 flurry of activity will feature the most powerful turbines to be installed in Australia to date.
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More than just “fuel saving:” How rooftop PV slashed grid demand in middle of heatwave
In last week’s heatwave, wind and solar generation were excellent, as they typically are on extreme demand days – certainly doing more than just ‘fuel saving’.
Record year for renewables eases prices and pollution as coal clunkers go missing in Queensland
Price and emissions savings seen in 2025 could soon be in the rear vision mirror as the Queensland Government commits to expensive, polluting fossil fuels.
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Traditional Owners accuse huge NT solar and battery project of “worst consultation you can think of”
A legal move to extinguish any native claims over land proposed to host the giant Wak Wak solar project has angered Traditional Owners.
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