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The world is deciding on a post-covid energy pathway, and Angus Taylor isn’t ready for it

Wed, 2020-10-14 11:15

Australia is barely mentioned in IEA's 2020 World Energy Outlook, and only to note the exposure of its coal and gas industry to the state of climate action around the world.

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Why the carbon value of LGCs could underwrite new wind and solar

Wed, 2020-10-14 10:58

And why long-term investment will remain uncertain until a more robust and integrated climate and energy policy framework is developed.

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Greens renew call for Green New Deal, describe Morrison’s climate policies as “criminal”

Wed, 2020-10-14 10:52

Adam Bandt National Press Club October 2020 AAP - optimisedGreens leader Adam Bandt says Australia missing out on chance to embrace Green New Deal in Covid response, calls Morrison government policies 'criminal'.

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Google and Total join forces to map rooftop solar potential

Wed, 2020-10-14 10:47

French oil and gas supermajor teams with Google Cloud to develop ‘Solar Mapper’, a digital tool that uses satellite imagery and AI to mine the solar potential of houses.

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Ausgrid and start-up Jolt team up to turn streetside power boxes into EV chargers

Wed, 2020-10-14 09:20

ausgrid ev chargerAusgrid reveals plan to turn streetside power kiosks into EV chargers, making electric vehicle charging more accessible in Sydney with start-up Jolt.

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Trina Solar’s Vertex series becomes first 600W+ module to achieve IEC certifications

Wed, 2020-10-14 08:41

Trina Solar's Vertex 600W and 550W series of glass-backsheet and dual-glass modules passes the TÜV Rheinland Photovoltaic Module IEC standard serial test.

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Infrastructure Capital joins Engie in major renewables investment push

Tue, 2020-10-13 14:50

Infrastructure Capital Group acquires 75% share in major solar and wind investment platform with French renewables giant Engie and Japanese trading house Mitsui.

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Elecnor wins $1.9 billion contract to build NSW side of new link to South Australia

Tue, 2020-10-13 14:40

Elecnor and Clough joint venture EnergySecure tapped to deliver TransGrid portion of NSW-S.A. interconnector.

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Planned changes to CEFC investments ‘dangerous’, former CEO says

Tue, 2020-10-13 14:35

Oliver Yates CEFC HQ - optimisedFormer CEFC chief Oliver Yates warns a senate inquiry that proposed changes to the agency's investment mandate could open it up to 'dirty deals'.

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Net zero targets change the game as IEA hails renewables as new “king” of electricity

Tue, 2020-10-13 14:32

IEA says renewables will emerge as the new "king of electricity" in latest World Energy Outlook, which for the first time looks at net zero target by 2050.

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“Checkerboard” solar cell design could boost output and make panels much cheaper

Tue, 2020-10-13 13:01

Canva - Solar Panels rooftop renewable - optimisedUK researchers find that designing solar cells with checkerboard lines could increase their ability to absorb light by 125% and reduce costs.

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North Queensland: The case for Copperstring link to Mt Isa, and renewable mirogrids

Tue, 2020-10-13 12:42

Weighing the case for a new link to Mt Isa, and the push into renewable micro-grids for other remote consumers in north Queensland.

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Neoen shifts location and reduces size of proposed Victoria Big Battery

Tue, 2020-10-13 12:29

Neoen has proposed a new site for its proposed Victoria Big Battery, and also downgraded the size from 600MW to 300MW.

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Australian corporate wind and solar purchases hit new highs in 2020

Tue, 2020-10-13 12:26

Canva - Top View Photo of Solar Panels - optimisedAustralia's corporate PPA market sets new records in 2020, with 3,500MW of new wind and solar projects securing corporate off-take deals.

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Energy Renaissance names Hunter region for Australia’s first battery “gigafactory”

Tue, 2020-10-13 10:00

Energy Renaissance says it will start building $28m, solar powered Renaissance One lithium-ion battery plant within weeks in Tomago.

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Cost of owning Tesla Model 3 much less than rival BMW 330i

Tue, 2020-10-13 09:25

teslaModelling shows drivers can save significant amounts of money owning an electric car compared to their fossil-fuelled rivals.

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Deakin Uni team wins global prize for sodium batteries for low cost transport

Tue, 2020-10-13 08:03

Aerial View of City during Night Time - optimised Indonesia sodium batteriesTeam of Deakin University researchers take out global business award, for plan to deploy innovative sodium batteries to electrify Indonesian transport.

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FRV lands “green loan” to finance 90MW solar project in NSW

Mon, 2020-10-12 13:51

FRV lands "green loan" from ING to finance new 90MW solar farm in NSW.

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NSW fast-tracks $1B Oven Mountain pumped-hydro project

Mon, 2020-10-12 13:04

Snowy Hydro penstocks tumut 3 pumped energy storage - optimisedNSW government fast-tracks planning approvals for 600MW Oven Mountain pumped hydro project with Critical State Significant Infrastructure designation.

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Rooftop solar and battery storage take centre stage in W.A energy transition

Mon, 2020-10-12 13:00

Rooftop solar and battery storage to play central role in WA energy transition, but the state's new 20-year blueprint does not include stretch climate targets.

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