Adelaide Archives - Renew Economy

Electric Vehicles

Adelaide Airport first to switch bus fleet to 100% electric
Adelaide Airport bus will become the first airport in Australia to switch entire bus fleet to electric, in new deal with airport transfer service SkyBus.
Bridie Schmidt

Mar 27, 2020

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Press Releases

HOWZAT! Adelaide oval on front foot with project putting energy efficiency up in lights
Adelaide Oval has unveiled a world class audience experience created through a CEFC-financed major lighting upgrade that goes all out to put substantial runs on the energy efficiency scoreboard.
CEFC

Nov 24, 2017

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Coal

What will incumbents do next? “I expect them to go broke”
Garth Heron, who is now the head of Wind Power Development at Neon Australia, shares his blunt assessment of what incumbents will do next in their war against renewables in Adelaide.
Marc Hudson

Jul 4, 2017

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Electric Vehicles

Autonomous vehicle developer opens Adelaide base
UK-based autonomous transport outfit RDM Group opens Asia Pacific HQ in Adelaide, sees “massive” demand in Australia.
Jonathan Gifford

Jan 30, 2017

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Electric Vehicles

Adelaide looks to boost EV uptake with new charge point incentives
Adelaide unveils latest zero-carbon strategy, to install 40 electric vehicle charging stations by end 2017 and subsidise installation of private EV charge points.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 24, 2016

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Solar

Adelaide family hopes to “zero bills” with solar and storage
SA family installs state’s first Fronius battery system, adding 6kWh storage to 10kW rooftop solar, with help from Adelaide City Council grant.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 30, 2016

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Storage

South Australia targets battery storage in new renewables auction
South Australia says 25% of its energy needs will come from “dispatchable” renewables, such as solar with battery storage and biomass.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

Jul 27, 2016

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CleanTech Bites

Adelaide reports big solar + storage uptake as it heads to carbon neutrality
Adelaide Council says solar and storage incentive scheme a success as it aims to become “world’s first” carbon neutral city.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 8, 2016

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SA govt calls for tenders to install solar PV at 400 public housing units
Up to 400 public housing units in Adelaide will be fitted with rooftop solar after SA government called for tenders for the project.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 5, 2016

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Putting bioenergy on the map
SA is looking to expand its bioenergy industry as it strives to use green energy to supply half of its electricity needs by 2025.
Andrew Spence

Dec 15, 2015

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Adelaide’s 2025 carbon neutral target: It’s about brand, livability and economics
Adelaide’s plan to become the world’s first carbon neutral city driven by economics, and liability; already seeing big reaction on storage.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 15, 2015

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South Australia climate plan targets carbon world-first for Adelaide
SA’s updated climate strategy suggests its electricity sector will be 100% decarbonised by 2050, despite no change to its 2025 target of 50% renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 30, 2015

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