Offshore wind project seeks federal green tick as locals object to view of giant turbines
Offshore wind project canvasses turbines of up to 23 MW, as locals raise concerns about the potential visual impact of the project.
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A rule change request snuck in over Christmas could radically alter how the main grid functions
A rule change request quietly put through in December wants to radically change how the main grid works – by throwing open the data door to almost everyone.
Twenty-year-old wind turbine collapses, narrowly missing parked car, dramatic video shows
Video shows dramatic collapse of a 20-year-old wind turbine that falls on to a neighbouring road.
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Batteries clip the peaks as renewables meet nearly half of all demand in January, despite record heatwaves
Despite the record heatwaves, renewables provided nearly 50 pct of grid demand in January, and big batteries kept the pricing down in the evening peaks.
South Australia Liberals pitch cheap solar for renters in lead-up to state election
South Australia Liberal Party unveils $20 million election promise to deliver discounted rooftop solar systems for rental properties, in a last-minute pitch to voters.
Big batteries to get paid a lot more for having six hours of storage instead of four
Capacity payments jump sharply as regulators focus on big batteries with more storage. And despite the drop in cells prices, other costs have gone up.
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World’s largest compressed air energy storage facility goes online in China salt caverns
The world’s largest compressed air energy storage facility has reached full operation in underground salt caverns in the eastern Chinese province of Jiangsu.
A $400m project for Australian-made solar wafers could be competitive with Chinese industry, study says
Australia is keen to build key components of the solar supply chain, and a new study says a plan to make solar wafers could be competitive.
Tesla unveils its newest energy product – a rooftop solar panel
Tesla has unveiled its newest energy product during and the buzzy new item is, in fact, a rooftop solar panel, launched at a tumultuous moment for the EV maker.
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Hybrid solar and eight-hour battery facility with “EV servo” gets federal green light
Plans to develop a hybrid solar and battery facility with up to eight hours of storage duration and 10 electric vehicle charging bays given federal green light.