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ACT opens big solar + wind auction to boost battery storage
ACT opens auction process for another 109MW of wind and solar, with money raised to be used for one of largest battery storage rollouts in the world.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 1, 2016

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Climate Council wants all states to follow ACT and go 100% renewable by 2025
Climate Council says petition shows strong public support for state governments policies that would deliver 100% renewable energy within a decade.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 18, 2016

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Construction begins on second solar farm in ACT
Construction begins on 13MW Mugga Lane solar farm in ACT, including tracking technology to boost output.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 17, 2016

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Coonooer Bridge begins generating cheapest wind energy in Australia
Wind turbines at the Victorian Coonooer Bridge wind farm have been switched on and are generating Australia’s cheapest wind energy.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 2, 2016

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ACT solar farm rejected by Uriarra approved for Williamsdale
After a nearly two-year and 60+km journey, the 11.8MW OneSun Capital solar farm has been approved for Williamsdale, near the NSW border.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 1, 2016

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SA wind farm delivers ‘cheapest wind energy ever procured’ in Australia
The 100MW Hornsdale wind farm – first winner in 2nd round of ACT renewable energy auctions – has set a record low price for renewable energy.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 21, 2015

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ACT to support 36MW battery storage as part of next gen technology push
ACT government to target 36MW of battery storage in Canberra homes and businesses over the next four years, and another large-scale renewables auction of 109MW to take it to 90% renewables. However, supporters of solar tower and storage projects will be disappointed.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 17, 2015

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ACT in talks to roll out electric vehicle charging network
ACT in talks with ActewAGL to roll out network of electric vehicle charging stations to boost EV uptake and help slash the territory’s emissions.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 24, 2015

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ACT’s Corbell, architect of Australia’s best renewables policy, to retire
Clean energy champion and architect of ACT’s 90% by 2020 RET, environment minister Simon Corbell to retire at 2016 election.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 17, 2015

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Canberra Hospital to get 500kW solar PV system, in $3.3m govt upgrade
ACT govt to install 500kW solar system at Canberra Hospital as part of $3.3m upgrade that will save it $490k a year on energy bills.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 17, 2015

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Financing secured for biggest rooftop solar array for an Australian school
Canberra’s Amaroo School will soon host the ACT’s largest rooftop solar array, a 600kW installation that will help power the 1,750-student facility.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 12, 2015

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ACT to fast track new auction for 200MW of wind energy
ACT fast-tracks second wind energy auction, with another 200MW of capacity on offer, undermining federal government’s opposition to wind farms.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 15, 2015

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