Everything’s upside-down and inside-out, says Energy Locals founder and CEO Adrian Merrick, but there is a way ahead for energy users if they understand the value of renewables.
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The National Energy Guarantee at a glance
The federal government has scrapped the Clean Energy Target and has instead adopted a National Energy Guarantee, which focuses on ensuring electricity supply and putting downward pressure on energy prices.
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Victoria’s $133m lure for utility-scale solar
As part of Victoria’s drive to attract more renewable energy resources to the area, the Victorian government has awarded a $133 million contract to UGL, a subsidiary of the engineering and construction brand CIMIC.
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SA solar park to push plastic heliostat development
A field trial to develop highly efficient solar energy heliostats made from plastic has opened in South Australia.
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SunTenants solar PV ownership model unlocks benefits for renters and owners
A mass of renters may slowly gain access to cheap solar energy as an ownership model that pays landlords a generous return on investment finds its feet in Sydney.
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ISF nudges industry towards a REALM of possibilities around energy system optimisation
The Institute of Sustainable Futures is working on a model that may illustrate to industry smart solutions to energy use that will also benefit electricity networks.
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ARENA backs RayGen concentrated solar PV at Vic mushroom farm
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced $4.8 million in support for Victorian company RayGen to continue commercialisation of its solar power system PV Ultra, including construction of a 500kW concentrated solar PV demonstration project of the Australian developed technology.
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Williamsdale solar farm tilts to action
The Williamsdale Solar Farm will be opened today by ACT Minister for Climate Change and Sustainability Shane Rattenbury.
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The right mix: the hybrid solutions that take the element of surprise out of supply
It will take a masterful blend of renewable energy sources to slowly replace fossil fuels. Luckily, there are plenty of mature projects that show how technologies can work together to produce reliable supply. EcoGeneration looks at some recent success stories and at what’s in the pipeline, including a towering new entrant making its way to our shores.
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Melbourne trams get a push as CEFC finances Victoria’s largest solar farm
Clean Energy Finance Corporation finance for Victoria’s largest solar farm will help bring stability and diversity to the state’s energy supply, demonstrating solar’s increasing cost competitiveness, while supporting a low emissions transport future.
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