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Storage

Mercedes Benz to take on Tesla in home battery storage in Australia
Mercedez Benz to begin selling its 2.5kWh lithium-ion home battery storage units in Australia in September.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 29, 2016

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Storage

WA copper mine goes green as it powers with solar and storage
First big solar and storage plant fires up at WA copper mine, and other miners are keen to follow suit to reduce crippling cost of diesel.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 27, 2016

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Renewables

Coober Pedy will soon be 70% renewable – 25 years in front of rest of Australia
If Coober Pedy can go 70 per cent renewable, then it can be done for Adelaide. If it can be done for Adelaide it can be done for Sydney.
David Leitch

Jun 15, 2016

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CleanTech Bites

Australia could be 100% renewable – with no “baseload” – by 2035
WWF report says Australia could completely replace fossil fuel “baseload” power with existing “variable” renewable energy technologies.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 8, 2016

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Featured

Hewson’s Solastor promises world’s cheapest 24/7 solar power
NSW-based solar thermal company Solastor claims its modular CSP tower technology, which uses graphite blocks for storage, can produce “baseload” electricity for 12c/kWh and replace hundreds of coal plants in Australia and around the world.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 7, 2016

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Solar

ESCO says 500MW of big solar projects in pipeline for Queensland
Australian company ESCO Pacific says nearing construction of 135MW solar farm in Ross River, and has 3 more projects in works – all larger than 100MW and all plugging into Qld network.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 6, 2016

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CEC says lack of long term policies holding back renewable investment
Clean Energy Council report says renewables industry still challenged by lack of long-term policy, as it works to meet the 2020 RET.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 2, 2016

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New ARENA chair to push for clarity on grant funding
New chair of ARENA says he is keen to resolve the conflict between major party policies and the ARENA Act, clarify status of grant funding.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 1, 2016

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Labor says community renewables hubs to target “areas of most need”, create jobs
Federal Labor has restated its policy commitment to set up 10 Community Power Hubs to allow more people to regain control of their power costs and supply.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 1, 2016

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Wind and solar deliver record year for global renewables in 2015
REN21 report reveals record year for renewables, with 147GW new capacity added, $US286bn invested. Australia, meanwhile, averages one solar panel per person.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 1, 2016

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Wind and solar drive rise in renewable generation as costs fall
Renewable energy accounted for just under 15% of all electricity generated in Australia in 2015, says CEC, boosted by low-cost wind and solar.
Sophie Vorrath

May 31, 2016

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Westpac joins green bond market with $500 million issuance
Australia’s second big bank enters green bond market with $500m Westpac Climate Bond to finance a $1 billion clean energy, green building portfolio.
Sophie Vorrath

May 26, 2016

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