NSW has announced a second Renewable Energy Zone following strong support for its first, 3GW proposal only two months ago.
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Remember that you’re a sparky first when it comes to solar standards
While solar is governed by its own set of standards, installers must ensure they comply with all the relevant electrical standards, particularly AS/NZS3000:2018, writes Thomas Seymour.
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How to buy a very, very large batch of solar panels
Dr Michelle McCann takes a deep(ish) dive into module procurement and quality assurance, from specification through to monitoring on the farm.
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Canberra vehicle-to-grid trial to test outlook for DER, FCAS expansion
A trial of 51 Nissan Leafs will test the possibilities of EVs as grid assets, where owners will be rewarded for offering FCAS.
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Owners of electric vehicles to be paid to plug into the grid to help avoid blackouts
A Canberra trial will test the possibilities of EVs as grid assets to be utilised as times when the grid is stressed.
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Solar-and-storage yacht trial launches the possibility of perpetual pollution-free boating
A solar-powered vessel tested off the coast of Bali returned to mooring with more energy in its battery than when it set out.
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EcoGeneration turns 20 … with a long way to go
Despite incohesive national policy leadership, Australian industry has delivered more clean energy and energy efficiency upgrades over the past 20 years than projected. EcoGeneration founding editor Jessica Lynch looks back at the progress achieved in almost a generation.
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Dynamics of a truly connected energy market
A sophisticated market for distributed energy has the power to strengthen the NEM and enable more renewables, writes Dor Son Tan of Energy Networks Australia.
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Canberra, let renewables power this recovery
The renewable energy industry could employ thousands more Australians over the next decade, but only if we take meaningful action now, writes Clean Energy Council CEO Kane Thornton.
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Miners turn to face the sun
As the cost of clean energy hybrid power plants falls miners around the world are shaking off their reliance on fossil fuels, writes Sarah Wang.
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