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Battery

W.A. adds more Tesla “community batteries” to shared storage trial
Synergy and Western Power extend “shared storage” trial to two more W.A. suburbs, after initial Tesla community battery install proves a huge success.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 12, 2020

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Yackandandah takes another step closer to 100% renewable energy
Victoria town of Yackandandah adds solar and storage to get one step closer to 100% renewables target.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 3, 2019

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ACT looks beyond 2020 renewables target, seals community solar off-take deal
The ACT doubles down on its renewable energy commitments as Australia’s largest community solar farm moves towards construction after securing funding.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 24, 2019

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Renewables

Nuclear power exits Australia’s energy debate, enters culture wars
In Australia, support for nuclear power is increasingly marginalised to the far-right – support for nuclear power has become a sign of tribal loyalty.
Jim Green

Jun 13, 2019

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Daintree edges closer to Australia first renewable-only microgrid, with help from green hydrogen
Queensland’s Daintree region could soon host Australian-first solar to hydrogen microgrid, with federal funding tipped make the 100% renewable project shovel ready.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 5, 2019

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Australia’s largest behind the meter battery system charges up at Monash
Victoria’s Monash Uni installs Australia’s largest commercial behind-the-meter battery storage system – a 1MWh hybrid system combining vanadium flow and lithium-ion.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 21, 2018

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Communities lead governments on climate action
The Morrison Government continues to stick its head in the sand on climate and energy, but communities are taking power into their own hands.
John Hewson

Nov 14, 2018

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Utilities

Ausgrid looks to community batteries, getting “closer” to consumers
Networks have gone from raising the drawbridge to lowering it, inviting new technologies and ideas on to their platform. Soon they’ll be competing for the consumer.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 10, 2018

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Enova looks to crowd to fund retail energy expansion
Community-owned retailer launches new round of fundraising to extend its reach beyond the NSW Northern Rivers region.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 17, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

What’s wrong with big solar in cities? Nothing, if it’s done right
Suburban solar farm opposition suggests they don’t belong in residential areas. But what are the planning issues? And are there possible negative impacts?
Jason Byrne

Aug 1, 2018

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Renewables

The fake arguments against 100% renewable energy
UNSW academics compare campaign against wind and solar and high renewable energy scenarios led by pro-nuclear lobbyists to efforts by the tobacco industry to sow fear and uncertainty and delay action.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 19, 2018

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Smart Energy

CSIRO taps “citizen science” to help solve energy puzzle
CSIRO launches Energise app, to create “two-way communication channel” between energy experts and consumers.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 19, 2018

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