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Ramping and duck curves
Grid reliability and flexibility in the NEM would be much of an issue for the next few years except for the fact that the coal generation fleet is getting very old.
David Leitch

Dec 18, 2017

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Commentary

It’s all about money as global investors drive low-carbon transition
The last decade saw climate space occupied by activists, scientists, denialists and fossil fuel companies, but investors looking to de-risk portfolios will set stage for a very different 2018 and beyond.
Emma Herd

Dec 14, 2017

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Press Releases

LG increases solar product warranty to 15 years on MONO X® plus and NeON ® 2
LG announced a 15-year product warranty on all Mono X® Plus and NeON® 2 solar panels installed from 1 January 2018. The new warranty period is one of the longest solar panel product warranties available in Australia, and represents a three-year increase on LG’s existing warranty term.
LG

Dec 13, 2017

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Commentary

UK wind power potential could fall by 10% by 2100 because of climate change
Climate change could reduce amount of wind available for power production in UK and US, but increase winds in southern hemisphere countries like Australia.
Daisy Dunne

Dec 13, 2017

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Commentary

Yes, the Tesla battery is massive, but it can do much more beside
Many are now watching to see what impact the battery has on the SA electricity market, and whether it could be a game-changer nationally.
Dylan McConnell

Dec 5, 2017

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Commentary

Graph of the Day: Queensland’s biggest solar farm powers up
The first 50MW of Genex Power’s Kidston solar and “giant water battery” project has started sending electricity to the grid. Here’s what that looks like.
Paul McArdle

Dec 4, 2017

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Renewables

Vestas, CWP get serious about plan to export 3GW wind and solar to Asia
Sceptics might call it crazy to run a clean power ‘extension cord’ all the way to Indonesia, but the ELEXI plan to export Pilbara generated renewable energy to Asia has a serious team behind it.
Simon Holmes à Court

Nov 30, 2017

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Commentary

Nationals push for new coal generator in NSW is a preposterous idea
Proposal by NSW Nationals to build new coal fired power station is a preposterous idea pushed by a panicked and desperate politician.
Luke Foley

Nov 29, 2017

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Commentary

Climate and energy – appeasement does not work
The current chaos around climate and energy policy brings to mind George Santayana’s caution that: “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it”. That is exactly what we are witnessing.
Ian Dunlop

Nov 28, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

The net cost of using renewables to hit Australia’s climate target? Nothing
Our modelling shows renewable energy can help hit Australia’s emissions reduction target of 26-28% below 2005 levels by 2030 effectively for free.
Andrew Blakers Bin Lu and Matthew Stocks

Nov 27, 2017

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Frydenberg condemns Lord Howe Island to fossil fuel future. It’s just not acceptable
Lord Howe Island wanted renewables to lessen its reliance on imported fossil fuel, but the idea has been killed by environment and energy minister Josh Frydenberg. This is why he has made the wrong decision.
Craig Thompson

Nov 27, 2017

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Press Releases

Delta Energy Systems charges EV convoy to top of Cradle Mountain
This is the first event where electric vehicles demonstrated that the drive from Devonport to Cradle Mountain, a popular tourist destination, is entirely possible using standard production EVs currently available in Australia.
Delta Energy Systems

Nov 24, 2017

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