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The ACCC Wants To Lower Electricity Prices Even If It Kills You

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission, or ACCC, published a report last Wednesday titled Restoring electricity affordability and Australia’s competitive advantage.  Michael alerted people about it here and wrote more here.  The opening lines of the report don’t pull any punches and begins with:

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Flinders Power Fined A Pittance Over Port Augusta Dust Event

Port Augusta Power Stations rehabilitation

South Australia’s Environment Protection Authority has reportedly fined Flinders Power just $2,200 for a dust and coal fly-ash event that impacted Port Augusta residents last year.

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Tasmania’s “Battery Of The Nation” Info Sessions Start Next Week

Battery of the Nation - Tasmania

Hydro Tasmania will be hosting community information sessions around the state regarding its pumped hydro storage plans over the coming weeks.

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Green Light For Queensland’s Rodds Bay Solar Farm

Rodds Bay Solar Farm

Gladstone Regional Council has approved the development application for Rodds Bay Solar Farm, a 300MW PV-based facility to be built near the township of Bororen; approximately 50km south of Gladstone.

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SA Water “Project Zero” Solar Companies Shortlisted

Solar energy for SA Water

Four solar companies have been shortlisted to tender for the installation of 500,000 solar panels on key SA Water infrastructure.

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More Support For Renewables In Victoria

Renewable energy in Victoria

The Victorian Government has stumped up more funding to help the state towards its renewable energy goals and low-carbon economy aspirations.

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Australian Solar Subsidy Threat : More Reactions

Threat to Australia's solar subsidy

With the dust settling (a little) after the ACCC suggested axing Australia’s solar subsidy prematurely, more have weighed in on the recommendation.

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Broome’s Battle For Home Solar Power Continues

Solar panels in Broome

Western Australia’s Broome may be bathed in sunshine, but most residents who want to install solar panels still can’t take advantage of its bountiful solar energy resources.

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NEWSFLASH: ACCC Wants Solar Subsidy Axed

Australian solar subsidy ending?

Solar supporters are in shock after an ACCC report published this morning recommended Australia’s small-scale renewable energy scheme should be wound down and abolished by 2021.

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Germany’s Renewables Beat Coal Electricity Generation In H1

Renewable energy in Germany

Renewable energy’s share of electricity generation in Germany for the first half of this year exceeded that of brown and black coal combined for the first time.

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