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WA looks to solar + wind + storage for largest edge-of-grid microgrid
Western Power looks to build microgrid with wind, solar and storage to cut network costs and improve reliability in a town north of Perth.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 3, 2016

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Warren Buffett: solar and wind may erode economics of incumbent utilities
In his annual investor letter, Buffett addresses the new set of risks faced by electric utilities.
Stephen Lacey

Mar 1, 2016

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What we’re reading: Nuclear vs wind and solar
Dick Smith wants nuclear instead of wind farms; South Australian conservatives attack wind and solar; Murdoch media warns of blackouts lasting “weeks”.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 29, 2016

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SA network says no issues with renewables as it looks to wind + solar micro-grids
Network operator says high renewables pose no problems – in fact it’s looking to renewables and storage to reduce grid costs.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 22, 2016

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Australia says it leads R&D on renewables grid integration
Latest stocktake on projects investigating distributed renewables’ impact on centralised electricity grids shows Australia leading the way.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 18, 2016

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First-time buyers are dominating corporate renewable purchasing
First-time corporate buyers are entering the renewables market in droves and now account for the majority of both deal announcements and contracted MW of wind and solar.
David Labrador

Feb 18, 2016

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Qld urged to ignore benefits of wind and solar and rethink renewables target
Queensland Productivity Commission warns QRET will cost $10.8bn in subsidies, based on a study in which the benefits of new renewable energy are studiously ignored.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 8, 2016

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Wind and solar power boom worldwide
Global installation figures are rolling in for wind and PV, and they look fantastic. The future is also bright, with the forecast for further growth.
Craig Morris

Feb 5, 2016

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Germany says solar and wind have won technology race
The architect of Germany’s Energiewende says it is clear which technologies are winners of energy transition. The task now for Germany is to focus on solar and wind integration, ‘digitising” the grid, and energy storage and efficiency. “There is no going back,” he says.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 25, 2016

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NSW Government

NSW tenders for renewable energy projects to power Sydney Metro rail
NSW government is tendering for renewable energy projects to provide clean energy to the Sydney Metro rail project.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 22, 2016

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Wind and solar records tumble as China and India accelerate energy transition
Key developments in China and India this week provide confirmation the global electricity markets are transforming a great deal faster than anyone expected.
Tim Buckley

Jan 22, 2016

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Huge penalty charges loom as renewable investment remains at standstill
The standstill in renewable energy investment means 4,400MW of new capacity needs to be committed this year to avoid a shortfall. If not, consumers will pay a penalty price, and it could total nearly $2 billion.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 20, 2016

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