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Why Solar Feed-In Tariffs Are Likely To Fall Within 3 Years

November 13, 2017 2018-10-22T09:17:51 by Ronald Brakels 27 Comments

Increasing renewables will reduce wholesale electricity prices. Unfortunately that means feed in tariffs will probably fall too. Solar feed-in tariffs – the payment households receive for surplus solar electricity they send into the grid – are likely to fall within the next three years along with wholesale electricity prices. The bad news: a fall in […]

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CEFC Finances Large-Scale Battery System

November 13, 2017 2017-11-13T11:00:57 by Michael Bloch 1 Comment

Australia’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation announced this morning it will be supporting Australia’s first unsubsidised large-scale grid-connected battery.

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Queensland Labor Pledges Solar Funding

November 13, 2017 2017-11-13T07:22:20 by Michael Bloch 2 Comments

Advancing solar energy in Queensland will remain an important focus under a re-elected Palaszczuk Government.

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Solar Powered E- Rickshaws Part Of India’s Air Pollution Solution

November 13, 2017 2017-11-13T05:05:24 by Michael Bloch 2 Comments

It’s hoped solar energy technology will help power a switch in India from particulate belching auto-rickshaws to zero emissions electric models.

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Delhi Choking – Air Pollution Emergency Continues

November 10, 2017 2017-11-10T04:59:39 by Michael Bloch 4 Comments

Air pollution in India’s capital is at such a dire level that schools have been closed, trains are running late, poor visibility is causing car crashes and life appears to be quite miserable in general.

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Tesla Powerpack Energy Storage Solution For Nantucket

November 9, 2017 2017-11-09T07:07:26 by Michael Bloch 3 Comments

National Grid has announced a 48 megawatt-hour battery energy storage system will be installed by Tesla on the island of Nantucket.

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Big Solar For Shoalhaven?

November 9, 2017 2017-11-09T05:36:50 by Michael Bloch 1 Comment

Shoalhaven Water’s sewage treatment facility near Callala Bay in New South Wales may be the site of a major solar farm – and a floating solar power facility is also being considered elsewhere in the region.

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Australian Directors Consider Renewables A Top Infrastructure Priority

November 8, 2017 2017-11-08T07:02:00 by Michael Bloch 3 Comments

The Australian Institute of Company Directors’ (AICD) bi-annual Director Sentiment Index shows directors are concerned about energy prices and policy, but are bullish on renewables.

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American Electric Power’s Solar And Wind Energy Splurge

November 8, 2017 2017-11-08T04:59:48 by Michael Bloch 5 Comments

It may not be squeaky clean and green, but American Electric Power (AEP) has and will continue to make solid inroads into cutting carbon emissions, with some help from wind and solar power.

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