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Daintree Microgrid Project Feasibility Study “On Track”

Daintree microgrid

A feasibility study for a proposed solar-based microgrid project in Queensland’s Daintree region will be completed and delivered on time says Federal Leichhardt MP Warren Entsch.

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Has Chief Scientist Alan Finkel Got It Wrong On Hydrogen And Natural Gas?

Chief Scientist Dr. Alan Finkel - Hydrogen

On Wednesday last week Australia’s Chief Scientist, Alan Finkel, gave a talk on Australia’s energy future at the National Press Club.  While there’s no doubt Australia’s Chief Scientist is a smart cookie, I think a couple of predictions he made are fairly obviously wrong.

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The Solar Panel Myth That Just Won’t Die – Energy Payback

Solar panel myth - energy payback

Just when you think it’s finally dead and buried, the myth of solar power system energy payback arises like a zombie from a B-grade horror movie.

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Goulburn Valley Water Solar Power Rollout Progress

Goulburn Valley Water - solar energy

Victoria’s Goulburn Valley Water’s PV project is well under way, with thousands of solar panels already installed and more than a thousand modules yet to be.

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Inner West Council Wants To Boost Region’s Solar 1,000%

Solar energy - Sydney's Inner West

Sydney’s Inner West Council is aiming to increase solar installations on residential, commercial, industrial and community buildings within its boundaries in a very big way.

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OZ Minerals Eyes Renewables For Billion Dollar Mining Project

Oz Mineral - West Musgrave

OZ Minerals says renewable energy could help power its proposed West Musgrave copper and nickel project in Western Australia.

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Top 10 Solar Panel Manufacturers In 2019 (Shipments)

Solar panel shipments in 2019

There were no big surprises in GlobalData’s top ten list of solar panel manufacturers for global shipments last year, but capacity shipped among the big players grew significantly.

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Global Energy CO2 Emissions Stabilised In 2019: IEA

Global energy emissions

Global energy-related carbon dioxide emissions stabilised last year according to the International Energy Agency. The IEA hopes it’s not just another pause in growth.

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Coronavirus Pressure On Solar Panel Supply In Australia

Coronavirus - solar panel supply in Australia

As the human toll from the novel coronavirus climbs, so too has the impact on manufacturing – including solar component supplies.

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Heywood Interconnector Failure Hammers SA Battery Owners On Tesla VPP

Tesla VPP battery cycling

Tesla Powerwall owners taking part in South Australia’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) project have a continuing exciting ride for a few more days yet.

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