Stating Western Australia to be a ‘one-stop shop’ for battery materials, the McGowan Government has stumped up more funds to back a bid seeking to establish the Future Batteries Industries Cooperative Research Centre (FBI CRC) in Perth. [Read more…]
JA Solar Completes Merger, Exits NASDAQ
Solar panel manufacturer JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. has announced the completion of its merger with JASO Acquisition Limited and has ceased to be a publicly traded company. [Read more…]
AEMO Releases Integrated System Plan For National Electricity Market
While some are seeing an important AEMO report as a big win for coal – it’s anything but. However, what it envisions still leaves us with coal power capacity hanging around for a long time; albeit continually dwindling. [Read more…]
Flinders Power Fined A Pittance Over Port Augusta Dust Event
South Australia’s Environment Protection Authority has reportedly fined Flinders Power just $2,200 for a dust and coal fly-ash event that impacted Port Augusta residents last year. [Read more…]
Tasmania’s “Battery Of The Nation” Info Sessions Start Next Week
Hydro Tasmania will be hosting community information sessions around the state regarding its pumped hydro storage plans over the coming weeks. [Read more…]
Green Light For Queensland’s Rodds Bay Solar Farm
Gladstone Regional Council has approved the development application for Rodds Bay Solar Farm, a 300MW PV-based facility to be built near the township of Bororen; approximately 50km south of Gladstone. [Read more…]
SA Water “Project Zero” Solar Companies Shortlisted
Four solar companies have been shortlisted to tender for the installation of 500,000 solar panels on key SA Water infrastructure. [Read more…]
More Support For Renewables In Victoria
The Victorian Government has stumped up more funding to help the state towards its renewable energy goals and low-carbon economy aspirations. [Read more…]
Australian Solar Subsidy Threat : More Reactions
With the dust settling (a little) after the ACCC suggested axing Australia’s solar subsidy prematurely, more have weighed in on the recommendation. [Read more…]
Broome’s Battle For Home Solar Power Continues
Western Australia’s Broome may be bathed in sunshine, but most residents who want to install solar panels still can’t take advantage of its bountiful solar energy resources. [Read more…]
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