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AEMC: Electricity Prices To Continue To Fall

Electricity prices in Australia

In what’s been a rather dark year, it’s always nice to have a bit of good news. Electricity costs look set to continue to fall for many Australian households over the next couple of years, but their mileage will vary.

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Solar Power And Biogas Hub Launched In Adelaide’s South

Solar installation - SRWRA

The finishing touches are being put on South Australia’s first solar farm built on a covered landfill, situated in Adelaide’s south.

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Solar Power Plan Tabled For WA’s City Of Albany

Albany Council - solar power

Western Australia’s City of Albany doesn’t have much in the way of solar capacity on Council assets yet, but that may change in the not-too-distant future.

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Work To Start Soon On Melbourne Water’s Huge Solar Farm

Melbourne Water - solar energy

Construction of one of the largest behind-the-meter solar power installations in Australia is set to begin in January at Melbourne Water’s Eastern Treatment Plant (ETP).

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City of Bayswater Racks Up More Solar On Community Buildings

City of Bayswater - solar energy

Western Australia’s City of Bayswater is edging towards its renewable energy target, with another 5 community buildings now sporting solar panels.

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USC’s Solar + Water Battery System: One Year (And A Bit) On

USC solar power and water battery

An innovative solar power and “water battery” system at University of the Sunshine Coast in Queensland has proven to be a winner for USC – and the environment.

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Hawaii’s Keck Observatory Goes Solar

Keck Observatory solar panels

Hawaii’s W. M. Keck Observatory recently unveiled what is claimed to be the world’s largest high-altitude commercial solar system installation.

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Ravenswood Solar Farm Decision Tonight

Ravenwsood Solar Farm decision

Victoria’s Mount Alexander Shire Council will decide the fate of FRV’s development application for a proposed solar farm in Ravenswood South this evening.

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NAB Takes Another Step Towards 100% Renewable Electricity

National Australia Bank - renewable energy

National Australia Bank has signed a three-year deal with Engie involving the purchase of renewable energy certificates to offset power used in all NAB’s Australian branches.

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Renewables Now 60% Of South Australian Electricity Generation

South Australia renewable energy generation

The 21st century has brought radical change to South Australian electricity generation.  Eighteen years ago SA had the least renewable energy in the country thanks to hydroelectricity being a tough sell in a location as dry as a Sao biscuit and twice as flat. 

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