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WA unveils demonstration hydrogen home, and green hydrogen strategy
WA Govt announces $10M renewable gas development fund as gas network company ATCO unveils renewable hydrogen demonstration hub
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 18, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Rooftop solar throws massive curve ball to world’s most isolated grid
The growth of rooftop solar in W.A. means the world’s biggest isolated grid could be a blueprint for the planning of a distributed energy system.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 25, 2019

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Synergy caught between high gas costs and falling renewable prices
WA Government owned Synergy has forecast substantial losses as the emergence of cheap renewables squeezes its coal and gas heavy fleet out of the market.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 18, 2019

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Renewables

W.A. councils demand “true to science” 50% renewable state target
Group of 21 Western Australian councils call on state Labor government to adopt targets of 50% renewable electricity by 2030, net-zero emissions by 2050.
Sophie Vorrath

May 31, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

WA taps into boom for raw materials for EV and storage batteries
WA is set to capitalise on rapid growth in demand for battery storage, with a surge in exploration activity for raw battery materials.
Michael Mazengarb

May 24, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Hydrogen fuel cells offer clean alternative to diesel gen-sets
Perth firm Avid to offer latest hydrogen fuel cells as clean alternative to diesel back-up for mining, food and other companies.
Michael Mazengarb

May 21, 2019

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W.A. to fund solar farms in six remote indigenous communities
W.A. government to install 4MW of solar across six remote indigenous communities as part of an $11.6m budget plan to slash use of heavy-polluting – heavily subsidised – diesel fuel.
Sophie Vorrath

May 10, 2019

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Senec to provide home batteries for W.A. solar + storage microgrid – Australia’s largest
German-based Senec chosen to supply home battery systems for Horizon Power’s solar and storage microgrid in coastal Pilbara town of Onslow.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 18, 2019

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Solar

Horizon Power swaps poles and wires for solar and storage
W.A. utility to decommission 54km of poles and wires and replace with 13 Micro Power Systems combining solar, battery storage and a back-up diesel generator.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 7, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

WA prepares shift from coal to renewables, and distributed energy
W.A. government heralds a rapid shift from coal to renewables, and unveils plans to deal with the dramatic uptake of rooftop solar, battery storage and EVs.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 7, 2019

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Is this the day that solar and wind changed the W.A. grid forever?
AEMO issues market direction for back-up power for first time in W.A. grid and wants quick adoption of technology and market solutions to deal with increased volatility.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 22, 2019

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Solar

Infinite Energy acquired by Sumitomo, promising shake-up of WA power market
Top Australian solar retailer snapped up by Japanese giant – offering major vote of confidence in solar market, and sign of new competition in W.A. retail electricity.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 24, 2019

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