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Solar Powered Eco Hub Proposed For Karratha

Image: Sahara Forest Project
Western Australia’s City of Karratha has provided in-principle support for three business proposals that could see land at the site of Karratha Airport transformed into an eco-hub.
CORENA – Solar Power For The Community, By The Community
For more than 4 years, Citizens Own Renewable Energy Network Australia (CORENA) has been utilising people power to help community groups install solar.
Some Risen Panels And All Axitec Solar Panels Delisted By The CEC (Updated)

More solar panels struck from CEC Approved Products list | Module background: CharlesMJames
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Update 30th August: Please see Risen’s official response in the comments.
Update 12th September: Risen Energy polycrystalline solar panels are back on the CEC Approved Products List. We’ve identified 10 models relisted at the time of this update.
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Queensland’s Delga Solar Farm Gets Green Light

Another major solar energy facility approved for the Western Downs
Western Downs Regional Council has approved development of another large solar farm in its region – this one a Shell Australia project.
Victoria’s Government Applauded For Renewable Energy Push

Renewable Energy (Jobs and Investment) Bill 2017 To Drive Victoria’s Clean Energy Future
Legislation for new renewable energy targets, major solar farm contracts and Australia’s largest renewable energy auction – it was a big day in Victoria yesterday for renewables.
Standards Australia Bombarded With Home Energy Storage Submissions

Australian residential battery system standards | Image: Ricinator
Further development of aspects of controversial Australian battery storage standards will be paused after a huge response to the draft of AS 5139.
CEC Challenges Home Battery Storage Standards Overkill

Separate, external battery enclosures not needed : CEC | Image: samfabersf
Australia’s Clean Energy Council has lodged a submission with Standards Australia in an effort to change draft home battery standards it views as overkill and that will threaten residential energy storage uptake.
Huge Solar Thermal Power Plant Project Secured For Port Augusta

Kudos to Repower Port Augusta, which campaigned hard for years for a solar thermal power station.
A 150MW solar thermal power plant to be built near Port Augusta in South Australia will be the largest of its type in the world and supply electricity even when the sun isn’t shining.
Parkes Harnesses Solar Energy To Slash Electricity Costs

Solar Power In Parkes | Image : Public Domain
Two 100kW solar power systems have been installed for Parkes Shire Council in New South Wales, which combined will generate 612 megawatt hours of clean electricity a year.
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