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Energy Minister Angus Taylor Warns On Home Solar Power Safety

Angus Taylor - home solar power safety

Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor and The Australian have created a stir, indicating that a large number of rooftop solar installations across the country may be unsafe.

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LG Chem Puts Dibs On Australian Lithium Hydroxide

Kidman Resources and LG Chem - lithium deal

Kidman Resources Limited has inked a non-binding Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with battery giant LG Chem for the supply of lithium hydroxide from the Mt Holland Lithium Project.

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More NSW Large-Scale Solar, Energy Minister Takes On Taylor

Large-scale solar energy in New South Wales

NSW Department Of Planning & Environment appears to be pulling out all the stops, squeezing in some more large-scale solar approvals before the holiday week. Meanwhile, NSW Energy Minister Don Harwin has taken on the Federal Government regarding its climate and energy policy approach.

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Tesla Big Battery’s First Year: Lowers Electricity Prices, Makes Money, Is Not On Fire

The Tesla Big Battery in South Australia came online last year on the first of December.  It’s now one year and 18 days old.  Despite the involvement of Elon Musk and Tesla it’s not actually called the Tesla Big Battery.  Its real name is the Hornsdale Power Reserve.  Personally, if I had been asked, I […]

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Community Renewables, Hydrogen Get A Boost In Victoria

Community renewable energy - Victoria

The Victorian Government issued several energy-related announcements yesterday relating to community renewables, a new hydrogen program and simplifying comparing energy deals.

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GCL Solar Panels Struck From CEC Approved Products List

GCL solar panels

Australia’s Clean Energy Council has announced all GCL System Integration solar panel models will be removed from its Approved Products List today.

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Queensland Government’s CleanCo Is Go

CleanCo - renewable energy

CleanCo, Queensland’s new publicly owned renewables and low-emissions electricity generator, officially became an entity at midnight on Sunday.

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A Busy Year For Australia’s Clean Energy Council

Clean Energy Council - solar compliance

2018 was another big year for the CEC as it continued in its efforts to enforce compliance and helping ensure the ongoing integrity of Australia’s solar energy industry.

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Australian Household Solar Survey Results

Australian Household Solar Survey

1,028 Choice members across Australia have been surveyed about their experience buying and owning a solar power system – and the results are quite interesting.

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University Of Newcastle Signs On For 100% Renewables

University of Newcastle - renewable energy

University of Newcastle (UON) has inked a seven-year contract with Snowy Hydro-owned Red Energy that will see it purchasing 100% renewable electricity for its Newcastle and Central Coast campuses.

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