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TrinaBEST launches new residential energy storage solution
PRESS RELEASE | TrinaBEST has showcased its second generation Residential Energy Storage Solution at All-Energy Australia 2016.Renewables
Despite the bluster, wind is a mainstay: RES
Co-location of wind and solar is the way to go, says RES Australia, even if the electricity market far from perfect.
Efficiency
Saving the planet one skyscraper at a time
COMMENT | Net zero buildings become net zero cities, writes Tim Bray. With a little smart data and common sense we can get there quicker than we think.Policy
Business and industry call for co-operation on energy challenges
JOINT STATEMENT | Organisations representing Australia’s energy industry and consumers have called for a co-operative and strategic response to Australia’s energy transition.
Funding
CEFC and Commonwealth Bank launch $100m Energy Efficient Equipment Finance program
A joint effort pools private and public funds to help businesses and not-for-profits upgrade their energy efficiency standards.
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Local launch for GCL E-KwBe storage
The first Australian installation of the GCL solar storage battery has taken place in Brisbane at Instyle Solar of Brendale.
For Installers, Solar
One week to AS/NZS 4777.2:2015 deadline
After October 9 all grid-interactive inverters must be compliant with new standard. Don’t be caught out.
Renewables
Stacked perovskite/CIGS solar module achieves 17.8% efficiency
Scientists have fabricated a perovskite and copper indium gallium selenide solar module stack with a conversion efficiency of 17.8%.
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EnergyAustralia backs Redback with $9.3m in development funding
Redback Technologies has attracted $9.3 million in investment from EnergyAustralia in a partnership aimed at developing its technology.
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