Contested renewable energy zone in heart of Barnaby country joins federal green queue
The hotly contested New England renewable energy zone has finally put in its application for a federal green tick under the EPBC Act.
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SwitchedOn podcast: How apartments and renters can plug into solar, if the rules change
Balcony solar has taken off overseas, but Australian rules mean apartment dwellers and renters are locked out of a new way to deliver cheap, clean power.
“Reputations at stake:” Regulator punishes companies for energy upgrade scheme breaches
Regulator pings two businesses for allegedly breaching the rules of state-based energy upgrades scheme, including using dodgy sales tactics.
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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.
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.