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CER to solar cowboys: ‘We will not hesitate to use our new powers to exit you from the scheme’

The Clean Energy Regulator has promised to pursue civil or criminal proceedings against solar installers who fail its standards for accreditation.
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Staff WriterSeptember 22, 2021, 3:02 pmSeptember 22, 2021

Comment, Electric Vehicles, For Consumers, Funding, Policy, Renewables, State Policy, Storage

Free money won’t buy the EV future we deserve

If governments want to bring on a wave of EV ownership, they need to encourage flexibility and free-thought among the risk-takers eager to build charging networks.
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Staff WriterSeptember 17, 2021, 3:44 pmSeptember 17, 2021

Commercial, For Consumers, For Installers, Policy, Projects, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage

Clean Energy Regulator calls for control of residential solar sector

In its review of the rooftop solar sector eligible for Scall-scale Technology Certificates, the Clean Energy Regulator has recommended it be handed the reins so that bad behaviour be stamped out.
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Staff WriterSeptember 16, 2021, 3:03 pmSeptember 17, 2021

Electric Vehicles, For Consumers, Funding, Policy, Renewables, State Policy, Storage

Join the dots … NSW plots the way for EV charging networks

The NSW government has opened a box of tools for companies to plan and build tomorrow’s EV charging infrastructure.
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Staff WriterSeptember 14, 2021, 12:31 pmSeptember 16, 2021

Commercial, Electric Vehicles, For Consumers, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage, VPPs

Battery basics and the wholesale energy connection

Australian energy storage company RedEarth wants to open up value in batteries by guiding its customers to where the revenue is to be found.
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Staff WriterSeptember 13, 2021, 4:37 pmSeptember 13, 2021

Comment, Commercial, Efficiency, Electric Vehicles, For Consumers, Hydrogen, Projects, Pumped hydro, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Storage, VPPs, Wind

Electric shock or powerful awakening … CEC webinar on Australia’s energy future

Australia stands to benefit in so many ways from the energy transition, according to a panel discussion during a webinar hosted by the Clean Energy Council.
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Staff WriterSeptember 8, 2021, 4:51 pmSeptember 8, 2021

For Consumers, Hydrogen, Ocean Power, Renewables

Buoys plot to overthrow power regime

A wave-power device developed in a Melbourne university doubles output by turning two ways at once.
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Staff WriterSeptember 7, 2021, 12:50 pmSeptember 7, 2021

Comment, Electric Vehicles, For Consumers, For Installers, Renewables, Solar, Storage

EV charging infrastructure is not just plug and play

It’s impossible to be too assured about the best mix of charging infrastructure when EVs make up just 1% of new car sales, writes Adrian Kinderis. Networks and financiers can expect a scrape here and there as they work out the mix that best suits drivers.
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Staff WriterSeptember 3, 2021, 11:27 amSeptember 3, 2021