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Redflow batteries supply energy for remote Thai village
Redflow ZBM2 zinc-bromine flow batteries are now storing solar energy to provide a reliable power supply for a remote village in mountainous northern Thailand that has long lacked electricity.
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Downer takes hit on solar project, points to connection risk
Downer becomes latest contractor to confirm losses from building solar farms, as insiders point to major issues about connection agreements and processes.
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Solar thermal and storage plant joins South Africa grid plagued by coal failures
The 100MW Kathu solar park, with five hours of storage, joins a South African plagued by blackouts and the failure of newly added and expensive coal units.
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World’s largest wind farm to begin production this week in UK
The UK’s 1.2 GW Hornsea Project One offshore wind farm could step in to fill the gap left open by the country’s failing nuclear industry.
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Networks unveil new plan that signals rapid decline of coal and gas
Proposal for new transmission link from South Australia to NSW signals decline of coal and gas and replacement by cheaper wind, solar and storage.
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UK to get Model 3 configurator within 2 months, Australia to follow
UK will be first right-hand drive market to get Model 3 configurator, which means that Australia will not be far behind.
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Electric motorcycles – promises, promises?
My Zero doesn’t work again, and I’m getting so frustrated I may have to buy a fossil fuel bike.
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EnergyAustralia to buy solar and batteries for charities, funded by RET shortfall
EnergyAustralia won’t meet its renewable energy target quota this year, but will use the funds from the sale of certificates to install solar and batteries in charities.
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NSW Greens want solar and batteries on all new homes, target 200,000 “locked out” households
Greens unveil $1.25bn plan to make solar and storage compulsory on all new homes, and deliver solar to low-income households, renters and apartment dwellers in NSW.
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‘Radical socialism’ and ‘cow farts’: Republicans lash out at Democrats’ Green New Deal
President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans attack Green New Deal as impossible and a conduit for “socialism.” Sound familiar?
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Solar wings to make debut at Avalon air show
Composite wing technology featuring inbuilt solar cells with the ability to triple the flying time of drones will be exhibited for the first time at the Avalon aviation expo this month.
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South Australia gets 50 new grid-scale energy storage proposals
South Australia get more than 50 proposals for grid scale storage projects as the state looks to navigate path from 50 per cent towards 100 per cent renewables.
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