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Solar farms in NSW hit by new downgrades from marginal loss factors
Solar farms in NSW look set to bear the brunt of changes to AEMO’s marginal loss factor figures, while north Queensland and Victoria are looking at a boost.
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Reserve Bank to buy just 20 pct GreenPower in deal with Delta Electricity
The RBA has revealed it is purchasing just 20% GreenPower under a $10.9m electricity contract with Delta Electricity, having flagged sourcing all its power from renewables.
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Victoria network plans upgrade to allow for more rooftop solar exports
Victorian electricity distributor to spend $3m upgrading network in “solar hotspots” in four-month blitz to allow more rooftop solar power back onto the grid.
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Bank of England told to put zero emissions target at centre of monetary policy
The UK government has told the Bank of England it must prioritise transitioning to a net zero economy when setting monetary policy.
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AEMC looks beyond coal and gas to batteries and flexible grid to manage reliability
Market rule maker looks beyond coal, and even gas, to batteries and a flexible two-way grid in review of electricity reliability standards.
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How Taylor and Murdoch media distort problems with renewables and gas
Greg Hunt’s “fact checking” for vaccine misinformation should be copied by the energy department. But they’d be flat out checking their minister’s own declarations.
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Morrison’s ‘resources roadmap’ could be good, if he goes easy on the gas
A new resources roadmap could position Australia as a leading supplier of green materials, as long as Morrison can resist the urge to make it all about gas.
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Switch to 100 pct renewables will drive economic growth, but watch for green bubbles: AXA
Australia must transition to net zero as fast as possible to ensure economic growth. But investment giant AXA says there is a risk of green bubbles forming.
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Software billionaire urges Australia to follow Norway’s lead and switch to electric ferries
Software billionaire urges Australia – and Sydney Harbour – to follow Norway after the launch of one of the world’s largest all-electric ferries.
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Solar Insiders Podcast: Solar tariffs slashed, countdown to new inverter deadline
The days of high solar tariffs are definitely over, because rooftop solar has helped slash wholesale prices. Plus: Countdown to new inverter deadline, and the regulator removed the licence of some module suppliers.
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European wind power weathers Covid19, but faces headwinds
A new report shows European wind power weathered COVID19 but faces a range of new threats including permitting restrictions.
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Power Ledger technology deployed in first live solar energy trading in Delhi
Power Ledger’s blockchain-enabled technology used in first live solar energy trading project in Delhi, India.
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