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Defence signs contract to power Darwin bases with solar and battery storage
Defence bases in Darwin to source solar and battery storage after deal signed with Lendlease.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 18, 2019

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Smart Energy

Construction starts at Northern Territory’s largest solar farm
Construction commences at 25MW Katherine Solar Farm as Northern Territory begins shift towards target of 50% renewables by 2030.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 18, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Toyota begins testing of self-charging solar Prius
Toyota to trial solar-powered Prius that aims to achieve up to 1kW in output and add more than 50kms to the fossil-free driving range.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 15, 2019

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Markets

Coal and gas on notice, as US big solar and battery deal stuns market
Los Angeles deal for 400MW solar + 400MW/800MWh battery plant set to lock in prices of under 2c/kWh for PV, $1.3c/kWh for stored power.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 3, 2019

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The 10GW solar vision that could turn Northern Territory into economic powerhouse
The NT’s untapped economic potential could be realised through large-scale investment in solar energy, a new BZE report has found.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 20, 2019

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NSW Government

NSW quietly cancels 200MW virtual power plant, redirects funds to solar loans
NSW government confirms cancellation of planned 200MW virtual power plant to cover costs of interest-free loans for solar, promised in the state election.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 11, 2019

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Coal

Solar, wind threaten global coal fleet as technology costs continue to fall
Solar and wind projects are now the cheapest source of electricity in most countries as IRENA sees renewables undercutting existing coal plants on cost.
Michael Mazengarb

May 31, 2019

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Electricity emissions fall sharply as renewable energy continues heavy lifting
Wind overtakes hydro as largest source of renewable energy as electricity sector emissions continue to fall and South Australia beats 50 per cent wind and solar share.
Michael Mazengarb

May 31, 2019

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Solar

Why Australian solar projects offer lower returns to investors than US
ASX listed scale solar fund says solar projects in the US are more attractive than those in Australia because competition is hitting profit margins for investors.
Michael Mazengarb

May 30, 2019

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Solar

Tailem Bend solar farm officially opens, now for second stage and battery
Tailem Bend solar farm formally opened as developer eyes the next stage for project expansion and large-scale battery storage in South Australia
Michael Mazengarb

May 30, 2019

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Queensland approves 250MW Aldoga solar farm near Gladstone
Queensland Government gives green-light to 250MW Aldoga solar project, set to create hundreds of jobs in the coal dominated Gladstone region.
Michael Mazengarb

May 29, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Lessons from a solar school campaigner: Why your climate vote counts
Last year, I organised, lobbied and arranged funds for a 100kW solar array for my school in Sydney’s south. This year, I will let my vote do the talking.
Kal Glanznig

May 17, 2019

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