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Solar

Solar + flow battery to power Barrier Reef research station
University of Queensland-run research hub to be more than 80% solar powered, via 500kW PV and 600kWh vanadium flow battery system.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 21, 2018

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Solar

The sneaky war against renewables in the bush
If you live in a remote area of Victoria the government will subsidise your off-grid fuel needs … and not if you power your off-grid home with solar.
Matthew Wright and Paul Szuster

Jul 2, 2018

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Commentary

Windlab urges “choose no NEG” if emissions target unchanged
Windlab CEO says renewables industry better of with no National Energy Guarantee at all, than with a NEG hobbled by 26% emissions reduction target.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 28, 2018

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Renewables

Carnegie raises $5.3 million for solar, battery, wave
Carnegie Clean Energy raises $5.3m to go towards existing and pipeline of wave, solar and battery storage microgrid projects.
Joshua S Hill

May 24, 2018

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Storage

The Victoria mansion leading the exodus off the grid
Ever get the idea that the quitting the grid was reserved for low energy users, austere consumers or those unable to connect? Think again.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 24, 2018

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5 impacts of living with solar + storage in an apartment
It’s been over a year since we “flicked the switch” at Stucco. Has it lived up to our dreams of slashed bills and grid dependence?
Bjorn Sturmberg

Apr 13, 2018

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Storage

Home battery storage has trebled – but should you be installing it?
Battery storage uptake by Australian households is starting to take off. But is it a financial no-brainer? New analysis from SunWiz says … it’s complicated. If you care about return on investment, there’s some things you should know.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 13, 2018

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Solar

Carnegie eyes another 10MW solar and battery project in W.A.
Carnegie Clean Energy negotiates plans for 10MW solar farm, with up to 10MWh battery storage, in an industrial estate in south-western W.A.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 12, 2018

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Solar

Canberra arboretum goes green-er, ditching diesel for solar and storage
ACT’s National Arboretum has replaced its diesel generator for 100% solar and battery storage – a shift that will pay for itself within 8 years.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 5, 2018

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Storage

Home battery storage uptake tripled in 2017 in Australia, as costs tumble
New report suggests household battery storage set to boom in Australia, with uptake predicted to have tripled in 2017, and costs of the key technology expected to halve in less than seven years.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 16, 2018

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Storage

Solar plus storage beats out “cheap” gas to serve evening peaks
First Solar bid for solar and storage peaking power plant in Arizona beats out “cheap” gas and sets new milestone for dispatchable renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 14, 2018

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Renewables

“State’s biggest” solar + battery storage microgid to power SA Produce Markets
A $10.5m microgid combining 2.5MW solar PV, 4.2MWh of Tesla battery packs, 2.5MW diesel generator will power SA wholesale fruit and vege market, save stall holders $500k a year.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 12, 2018

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