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Wind

“Just as common as solar-hybrids:” Most developers now including batteries in plans for wind
Developers are now adding batteries into their plans for wind projects, and manufacturers are beginning to come to the party with longer warranties.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 1, 2026

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Goldwind considers green fuels for hybrid gas-battery plant
Goldwind Australia to consider use of biofuels, or hydrogen, to fuel new hybrid gas project that has received NSW government backing.
Michael Mazengarb

Aug 18, 2020

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First stage of unique solar-wind-battery hybrid project opens at Agnew gold mine
EDL launches first stage of hybrid micro-grid project that will integrate solar, wind and battery storage to power remote gold mine in WA.
Michael Mazengarb

Nov 20, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

More Australian drivers looking to hybrid vehicles, young looking to ride-share
Roy Morgan suggests drivers increasingly want to buy hybrid cars, but overall sales will fall as people look to electric and car-sharing options.
Bridie Schmidt

May 30, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Toyota’s electric shock as consumers flock to hybrid RAV4
Toyota Australia says hybrid version of popular RAV4 SUV has easily outsold the petrol equivalent since its arrival in Australia earlier this month.
Bridie Schmidt

May 28, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Why battery electric vehicles will beat hybrids and fuel cells
The ICE is over. But which of the new technologies will win the automotive future – batteries, hybrid plug-ins, or hydrogen fuel cells?
Bryce Gaton

Nov 16, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

Ferrari tests silent hybrid sports car, in first signs of shift to electric
Staunch combustion engine purist Ferrari is changing its tune, testing a hyrbid sports EV, and promising a “world’s fastest” hybrid SUV in 2020.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 26, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

Top clean cars from the 2017 New York Auto Show
Top picks of the clean cars at the latest New York Auto Show, including a Cadillac, an e-Golf and Kia’s plug-in hybrid.
Josh Goldman

Apr 24, 2017

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Smart Energy

CSIRO launches new hybrid energy technology R&D hub
CSIRO says new Centre for Hybrid Energy Systems will be a hub for research into cutting edge renewable and hybrid energy technologies, including battery storage, hydrogen, fuel cell technology, smart grids.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 8, 2016

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Opal capital’s solar-wind-battery hybrid plant lines up finance
Opal capital’s Coober Pedy wind-solar-battery hybrid plant reaches financial close, to reduce off-grid diesel consumption.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 31, 2016

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Port Augusta 375MW solar + wind project seeks development approval
DP Energy Australia has lodged an application for the development of a 375MW wind and solar power plant near Port Augusta in South Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 2, 2015

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How an outback town proposes to switch off fossil fuels
The outback town Coober Pedy in remote South Australia will be able to turn off its fossil fuel generators for at least half of the year.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 26, 2015

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