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Cleantech startups get a boost with ARENA funding for EnergyLab
ARENA tips in $480,000 into new EnergyLab start-up fund that will support new innovative clean tech businesses enter the Australian market.
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Big win for fossil fuels as regulators seek 12 month delay on 5-minute rule change
Big win for incumbent fossil fuel generators as regulators argue that Covid-19 pandemic requires 12-month delay to crucial market reform that would encourage more competition from batteries.
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The Driven Podcast: Australia’s electric dreams
New Tritium CEO Jane Hunter assesses the electric vehicle landscape in Australia, the market for fast-charges, government policy, and declining fossil fuel car sales
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Tilt says capital return won’t stop battery storage investments
Tilt to give $260 million in excess cash back to investors, but says it won’t impact decision on battery storage projects or Rye Park wind farm.
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Power Ledger partners with French utility to certify renewables with blockchain
Blockchain will be used to certify renewable energy trading in a partnership struct between Australian Power Ledger and French utility ekWateur.
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Solar investors say NT’s big battery in Darwin-Katherine grid is too small
Solar farm developers say the proposed big battery in Darwin is likely too small to do the job required, and urge shift to time of use tariffs for rooftop installations.
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Australia’s record year for investment and generation in renewable energy
The CEC hopes governments will maintain the clean energy sector’s momentum, after a year of record investment and construction activity.
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Morrison’s flagship energy policies – and private investment – stuck in parliamentary limbo
Parliament’s suspension means the Morrison government’s key energy initiatives, including the $1 billion Grid Reliability Fund, are stalled, along with private investment.
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Energy Insiders Podcast: Australia’s rapid and low cost path to zero emissions
ClimateWorks CEO Anna Skarbek on her latest report identifying ways to rapidly decarbonise Australia’s economy. Plus: WA’s ground-breaking distributed energy plan, and falling power prices.
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Li-ion co-inventor’s glass battery patent could upturn auto industry
New glass battery electrode patent by Goodenough-lead team could form part of new go-to power source for electric cars and energy storage.
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Enviro groups slam Vales Point power station for spike in pollution
Enviromental groups slam Vales Point for sharp increases in particulate pollution, that may put NSW residents health at risk.
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RES buys contested 100MW solar project on outskirts of Canberra
RES buys heavily contested 100MW Springdale solar project in NSW from Renew Estate.
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