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Solar: The ‘no-brainer’ that could take suburbs off grid
Which suburb, or town, will be the first to take itself off-grid in Australia? It’s now a serious question, driven by the plunging cost of solar and the arrival of battery storage. ARENA, meanwhile, is looking at novel ways to ensure rooftop solar is available to the lowest income households, renters, and apartment dwellers.
Giles Parkinson
Oct 15, 2013
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Plug in, the solar power transformation is coming
The implications of ‘solar grid parity’ are enormous, offering consumers a cost-competitive, widespread energy source for developing off-grid power supply.
John Farrell
Jun 11, 2013
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CSIRO targets food wastage with biomass-powered refrigeration
CSIRO partners with India’s Energy and Resource Institute on a project to develop the world’s first prototype of a biomass powered refrigeration system.
Sophie Vorrath
Jun 6, 2013
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Off-grid clean energy demands social bankability
22 of the world’s leading off-grid clean energy entrepreneurs are demanding social bankability from the World Bank Group. Here’s why it’s an important step.
Justin Guay
Apr 5, 2013
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70 hours without power: Beating blackouts with grid independence
A new suite of rooftop solar and storage products can not only power your home during a blackout, but can do so at off-peak rates.
Warwick Johnston
Feb 28, 2013
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Solar industry urges more ambitious off-grid targets
APVA says ARENA’s aggregate target for off-grid renewable generation in Australia should be an annual target.
Giles Parkinson
Jan 29, 2013
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