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Community energy retailer aims to be Australia’s cheapest, help people quit grid
NSW community energy start-up Enova prepares IPO, with plans to be Australia’s cheapest green energy retailer and installer, and help locals quit the grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 28, 2015

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Richard Di Natale – the party leader living off the grid
The Greens leader chose to go off-grid 10 years ago, largely because of the huge costs of connecting his then weekender to the grid.
Emma Sutcliffe

Jul 22, 2015

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Labor picks a winner with 50% renewable energy target
Labor has picked a winner by adopting a long-term renewable energy target, and pushing rooftop solar and battery storage, finally distinguishing itself from the hard right Coalition government. A new poll suggests a clear majority want a renewable target of at least 50%, and many in regional areas want to go to 100% by 2030.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 22, 2015

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Australia 2015 solar PV forecast reduced after another slow quarter
Green Energy Markets cuts 2015 forecast for installed solar PV in Australia after one of slowest quarters sector has seen in history of small scale scheme.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 22, 2015

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Introducing our new sister site – One Step Off The Grid
RenewEconomy introduces new consumer-focused publication, One Step Off The Grid – helping households, businesses and communities navigate energy revolution.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 21, 2015

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SunEdison boosts Australia presence as it targets global oil giants
SunEdison makes new purchase that will accelerate its Australian business, and put it on a path to challenge global utilities, even oil majors.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 21, 2015

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Memo to Abbott: voters want more rooftop solar, not less
Survey finds majority of Australian voters think Abbott govt has failed to support renewable energy, particularly solar for low-income households.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 21, 2015

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Abbott war on rooftop solar to drive up cost to homes, businesses
Attempt by Abbott government to stop Clean Energy Finance Corporation co-financing rooftop solar is likely to make rooftop solar a lot more more expensive for those homes and businesses who have yet to install the technology, and who cannot afford to buy the systems outright.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 15, 2015

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Why NSW homes may lead in uptake of battery storage
Some 160,000 homes in NSW will lose their premium feed in tariffs for solar in 18 months. Here’s why battery storage may look an attractive option.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 15, 2015

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South Australia to double Adelaide city incentives for battery storage
SA government doubles funding for City of Adelaide battery storage initiative, potentially injecting 600kWh of storage into CBD.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 13, 2015

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Obama to triple solar on low-income housing, Abbott urged to follow
US govt outlines plans to triple amount of rooftop solar installed on low-income housing in America, and to boost development of community solar projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 8, 2015

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Solar revolution can’t be stopped, but it can be slowed
Australia’s solar revolution is deemed “unstoppable”, but incumbent utilities are doing everything they can to slow it down: pushing up fixed charges, hiking metering fees, cutting solar tariffs, adding charges to solar households, and introducing tariffs that are not really cost reflective.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 3, 2015

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