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Liberal Victoria has committed to providing all eligible Victorian public schools with solar panels and battery storage if it wins the November election. [Read more…]
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Are Time-Of-Use Tariffs The Secret To Fast Battery Payback?
Do batteries save money with time-of-use tariffs?
Home battery systems continue to fall in price — with an exception or two — and we are getting closer to the day when they will save a typical household money without subsidy or being part of a Virtual Power Plant.
But there is one thing that almost gets batteries to pay for themselves right now: the ridiculously expensive peak rates some time-of-use electricity tariffs charge. But, without a subsidy, time-of-use tariffs and batteries will only save money for a few exceptional households. [Read more…]
LG Chem Searching For The World’s Best Battery Startups
Time is running out for energy storage startups to submit applications for LG Chem’s Battery Challenge, which seeks innovations that will help provide clean and abundant energy for all. [Read more…]
City of Rockingham Joins Climate Council’s Cities Power Partnership
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Western Australia’s City of Rockingham last week joined dozens of other councils across Australia reaffirming their commitment to a sustainable energy future. [Read more…]
SolarEdge To Acquire Energy Storage Manufacturer
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. announced on Friday it had entered into agreements to acquire a major stake in South Korea based energy storage manufacturer Kokam Co., Ltd. [Read more…]
Bylong Coal Mine May Proceed
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IPCC report be damned. The NSW Government is pushing ahead with approving a major coal mine at Bylong. [Read more…]
Solar Farm At Chernobyl Officially Opened
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Late last week, a solar panel installation at the site of the infamous Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine was officially unveiled. [Read more…]
Light Rail On Water – Solar Powered Ferries For The Gold Coast
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Solar powered catamaran ferries may be quietly cruising the waters of the Broadwater and Nerang River on Queensland’s Gold Coast next year. [Read more…]
Demolition Of Anglesea Power Station This Week (Again)
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Another crack at demolishing Victoria’s Anglesea Power Station will proceed as planned this week, weather permitting. [Read more…]
Limondale Solar Farm Construction To Start In October
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Germany’s Innogy SE has announced it will commence construction works for the massive Limondale Solar Farm near Balranald in New South Wales next month. [Read more…]
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