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QLD’s Lilyvale Solar Farm Reaches Financial Close

Fotowatio Renewable Ventures - Lilyvale Solar Farm

It’s all systems go for Fotowatio Renewable Ventures’ 100MW Lilyvale Solar Farm, which will soon commence construction at a site around 50 kilometres from Emerald in Queensland.

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Australian Solar Hot Water Diverter Company Scores Grant

AWS SunMate

The Victorian Government recently announced a $100,000 grant for a local producer of hot water diverter devices to assist it in increasing production.

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Northvolt And ABB Sign MoU For European Battery ‘Gigafactory’

ABB and Northvolt - European Battery Gigafactory

ABB and energy storage startup Northvolt have established a partnership relating to the construction of Europe’s largest lithium-ion battery factory and other activities.

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Stormwater And Solar Power To Drought-Proof Sydney Sports Park

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A solar-powered water recycling project has been launched by Sydney’s Blacktown City Council, capturing stormwater for sports field irrigation at Blacktown International Sportspark.

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Subsidy-Free Solar + Storage Facility Opens In The UK

Clayhill solar farm

The UK’s first large-scale solar facility to operate without a government subsidy was officially opened earlier today.

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Turnbull Twisting Arms Over Natural Gas Is A Zero Sum Game

malcolm turnbull having a gas

According to the mainstream media, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been busy twisting the arms of natural gas producers. He wants Australians to pay less for Australian gas. Specifically he wants us to pay less than overseas customers pay for Australian gas. This has upset gas producers because, like most companies, they would prefer to sell […]

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More Solar Power For Goulburn Mulwaree Council

Goulburn council - solar energy

Last week, New South Wales’ Goulburn Mulwaree Council voted to install solar panels on a new warehouse building – and it seems there’s plenty more PV in the pipeline.

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Redflow Batteries Beating Blackouts

Redflow ZBM2 Battery

Australian company Redflow’s ZBM2 energy storage solution has rescued a South African manufacturer plagued by rolling blackouts.

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Poll : No Public Cash For Liddell Power Station Life Support

Liddell Power Station

Results from a recent poll indicate 77% of Australians believe public money should not be used to keep coal-fired clunker Liddell Power Station open past 2022.

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Solar Panel Validation Pilot Program Update

Solar Panel Validation Pilot Program

Unfortunately, solar panel switcheroos aren’t unheard of in Australia. Hopefully it won’t be too long before you’ll be able to easily find out for certain if a panel is genuine, thanks to efforts from Australia’s Clean Energy Regulator.

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