North America’s Largest Electric Bus Factory Unveiled

BYD electric bus

On Friday, BYD officially opened its expanded battery-electric bus manufacturing facility in the U.S. city of Lancaster in southern California – and it’s fully powered by renewable energy.

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Australian Solar System Interest Index – October 2017

Australian Solar System Interest Index - September 2017

This month’s Solar Quotes Australian Solar System Interest Index report includes some interesting new information on the preferences of Australians regarding price vs. quality of solar power systems.

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Politics Holding Back Australia’s Energy Transition

Powering a 21st Century Economy

Australia’s transition to a grid powered by renewable energy and supported by storage is only being held back by ongoing climate and energy policy deadlock states a new Climate Council report.

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Solar Powered Urban Indoor Farm To Help Feed A City

Solar energy to power indoor solar farm

An indoor vertical farm project powered by solar panels is being constructed in the heart of the U.S. city of Philadelphia.

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NZ’s Powerco’s Base Power Using SimpliPhi Batteries

Simpliphi batteries

U.S. energy storage manufacturer SimpliPhi appears to have made its mark across the ditch with our Kiwi cousins.

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Contract Awarded For Construction Of Yorke Peninsula Battery Project

Battery storage facility South Australia

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ElectraNet has announced construction of its 30 MW large-scale battery at Dalrymple substation on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula will be carried out Adelaide company Consolidated Power Projects (CPP).

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Solar Retailer Code of Conduct Program Reaches Milestone

Clean Energy Council Solar Retailer Code Of Conduct

The Clean Energy Council’s Solar Retailer Code of Conduct initiative has welcomed the fiftieth solar company accepted into its program.

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Solar Energy And Storage Helping With Puerto Rico Disaster Recovery

Hurricane Irma

Hurricane Irma as it approached Puerto Rico | Image : NOAA

Residents of the Caribbean island of Puerto Rico are still reeling from the damage wreaked by two recent hurricanes, a situation further complicated by an ongoing lack of mains electricity.

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World Solar Challenge – Sunswift’s Violet

Sunswift's Violet Solar Car

Engineering students at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) have developed another solar powered sedan, which will be competing in this year’s World Solar Challenge.

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South Australia As A Renewable Energy Powerhouse

South Australia Renewable Energy Powerhouse

A community meeting exploring the path to a clean, secure and affordable energy future for South Australia is to be held tomorrow night (Tuesday, October 3).

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