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Solar passes point of no return – in the sky, and on the ground
The flight of Solar Impulse is a tale of sheer inspiration and daring in the clean energy space; why solar households smarter and more mobile than normal energy consumers; and a hollow “victory” for US coal on mercury emissions.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 30, 2015

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Cost of solar + battery storage: AEMO’s state-by-state payback predictions
Which states offer quickest payback for homes adding solar + storage? AEMO crunched the numbers to get some interesting findings.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 29, 2015

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Psst. Anyone need a business model for battery storage?
Australians are predicted to install more than 37,000MW of battery storage over next 25 years, but who will pay for it and why? Even the big utilities are struggling to find a business model that fits.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 25, 2015

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Rooftop solar, battery storage to dominate Australian grid
Bloomberg New Energy Finance says consumers will provide more than half of Australia’s electricity needs by 2040, with 37GW of rooftop solar, and 33GW of battery storage. This reflects a global trend. Centralised generation will be in decline, but it will still take a lot to kick last coal generators out of the market.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 23, 2015

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The infrastructure Australia needs to make electric cars viable
Tesla is looking to upgrade its EV batteries, so they travel twice the distance they currently do. So what will be the implications for Australia?
Craig Froome

Jun 22, 2015

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Another WA housing estate to trial solar + storage via ‘shared strata’ model
Another WA housing estate to trial solar, storage using unique shared strata model to benefit investors and tenants, cutting grid energy consumption by 60%.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 19, 2015

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NT vanadium mine to tap solar + redox battery storage for energy supply
Northern Territory mine to tap solar power plus vanadium redox battery storage for energy supplies, the latest miner to turn to renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 19, 2015

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Queensland pushes through massive rises in fixed electricity charges
Fixed charges to households surge, and may cost small business two-thirds of bill, as government-owned utilities move against solar, efficiency.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 19, 2015

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Rooftop solar to cut total grid demand to zero in South Australia
Energy market operator says rooftop solar will grow to the point where there is zero demand from the grid in South Australia during midday hours, and could provide one third of all generation throughout the year. Little wonder the state is considered to be leading the world in renewable energy adoption.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 18, 2015

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Tesla rolls out charging stations in Australian hotels, shopping centres
Tesla has installed charging stations in key hotels, shopping centres and car parks in Australia as it builds up its network.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 16, 2015

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Tesla hits the battery storage accelerator, on coolness and costs
The elusive, iPhone-like “coolness” factor missing from the battery storage space is finally here, and costs reductions have been accelerated by 7 years.
Bodhi Rader and Jesse Morris

Jun 16, 2015

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UBS lays out “dream” solar scenario: 50% of global generation by 2050
UBS says solar PV could provide 50% of global output by 2050, with negligible impact on bills, and no land or resource bottlenecks.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 12, 2015

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