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Renewables

Lithium miner switches on Australia’s biggest off-grid hybrid renewables system
A 95MW off-grid system comprised mostly of wind, solar and battery power switched on to power new lithium mine.
Rachel Williamson

Jun 12, 2024

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Renewables

Rapid deployment solar and battery cubes to slash diesel use at WA gold mine
The 5B Maverick solar system and battery are expected to slash diesel fuel use at the remote gold mine by 1.67 million litres a year.
Joshua S Hill

May 8, 2024

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Commentary

Australia has the best solar resources in the world: We should learn how to make our own panels
We thank China for dramatically driving down the price of solar panels. Australia missed that trillion-dollar opportunity and now it’s time to get back in the game.
John Grimes

Apr 5, 2024

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Podcasts

Solar Insiders Podcast: Can Australia make its own solar?
Arena boss Darren Miller on the Solar Sunshot, and why Australia needs a stake in the supply chain. Plus: Households lead renewables charge, and the growth of solar balconies.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

Apr 4, 2024

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Commentary

California’s new rules allow solar and batteries to help out the grid
Utilities tend to treat solar and batteries as threats to their power grids. California’s policy will now tap their flexible power to benefit the grid instead.
Jeff St John

Apr 3, 2024

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Podcasts

Energy Insiders Podcast: Managing solar ducks in the middle of Australia
Can Alice Springs switch off fossil fuels in the middle of the day? Lyndon Frearson from Ekistica on the options and lessons for the NEM. Plus: Eraring and NVES.
Energy Insiders Podcast

Mar 27, 2024

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Renewables

Dairy farm installs huge solar and battery system to milk cows off-peak
A dairy farm in regional Victoria has installed a solar and battery storage system to milk its cows more cheaply in the early mornings and evenings.
Jacinta Bowler

Mar 22, 2024

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Renewables

UQ start-up finds way to detect solar faults in “sea of a million panels”
“The challenge with large solar farms is detecting any faulty or underperforming solar panels hidden in a sea of millions.” UQ start-up says it has found a way.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 20, 2024

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Works start at big NSW solar project that will help power NBN
Construction work starts at the Wylong solar farm in central NSW, which will supply power to the National Broadband Network.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 7, 2022

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WA gold mine now renewably powered after rapid solar deployment
A Western Australian gold mine is now being powered by solar power, the first operational project under the state’s Clean Energy Future Fund.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 27, 2022

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Renewables

Zenith taps 5B Maverick tech to boost solar use in off-grid power projects
Remote and off-grid projects to get a solar boost, with Zenith Energy inking a deployment deal with 5B for up to 400MW of power plants.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 11, 2022

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Floating solar, locally made batteries, share in grants for Latrobe Valley ventures
Nine projects in the Latrobe Valley share in state government funding, including floating solar, and portable solar and storage for emergency services.
Michael Mazengarb

Mar 7, 2022

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