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New bifacial solar technology generates more power at much reduced cost
by Joshua S Hill on March 19, 2024 at 4:34 am
Researchers claim new bifacial solar technology offers greater efficiency than traditional solar at significantly less cost than existing solar panels. The post New bifacial solar technology generates more power at much reduced cost appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]
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Rooftop solar ducks would eat nuclear’s lunch. So will Coalition slow PV or pay to store it?
by Giles Parkinson on March 19, 2024 at 4:27 am
In a grid reshaped by wind and solar, and rooftop PV in particular, there is a lot of space for fast and flexible "firming" capacity, but not for baseload technologies like nuclear. The post Rooftop solar ducks would eat nuclear’s lunch. So will Coalition slow PV or pay to store it? appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]
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Ampcontrol signs deal to power industrial sites entirely with NSW wind and solar
by Joshua S Hill on March 19, 2024 at 3:39 am
Engineering firm signs deal with renewable energy retailer Flow Power that will see its NSW sites powered by locally sourced wind and solar. The post Ampcontrol signs deal to power industrial sites entirely with NSW wind and solar appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]
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Consumers to get “marginal” bill relief despite rooftop PV driving big falls in wholesale power prices
by Sophie Vorrath on March 19, 2024 at 2:36 am
As renewables drive down wholesale electricity prices, questions are raised over why consumers will get only marginal bill relief in the coming year. The post Consumers to get “marginal” bill relief despite rooftop PV driving big falls in wholesale power prices appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]
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Construction starts on second biggest battery in world’s most renewable grid
by Giles Parkinson on March 19, 2024 at 2:05 am
Zen Energy begins construction of its first major battery project, which will help accelerate South Australia's push to net 100 pct renewables in three years. The post Construction starts on second biggest battery in world’s most renewable grid appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]
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Forget nuclear: would Peter Dutton oppose a plan to cut bills and address the climate crisis? | Adam Morton
by Adam Morton on March 19, 2024 at 1:27 am
We should focus on rooftop solar – Australians love itA missing element from much of the debate about whether Australia should embrace nuclear power is that – unless the Labor rank-and-file have an extraordinary change of heart – the issue is already dead on arrival.John Howard and Scott Morrison knew the score on this. Unless there is bipartisan support, a nuclear industry has virtually no chance of being developed. And as things stand there is no chance of the ALP changing […]
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Singapore’s Metis kicks off Australia renewable plans with first big solar project
by Giles Parkinson on March 19, 2024 at 12:42 am
Singapore energy company presses go on first Australian solar project, and is developing plans for a billion dollar renewable hub. The post Singapore’s Metis kicks off Australia renewable plans with first big solar project appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]
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SwitchedOn Podcast: First Nations communities and the big switch to renewables
by Anne Delaney on March 18, 2024 at 10:29 pm
Indigenous communities in the Northern Territory are overcoming pre-paid electricity metres, regular disconnections, power outages and reliance on diesel. The post SwitchedOn Podcast: First Nations communities and the big switch to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]
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Supply Partners Group Distribution Agreement with Sungrow
by Press Release on March 18, 2024 at 10:24 pm
Sungrow and Supply Partners Group have entered into a distribution agreement. The post Supply Partners Group Distribution Agreement with Sungrow appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]
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It is now cheaper to run a fully electric home and EV in NZ than to use fossil fuels
by Rachel Williamson on March 18, 2024 at 9:40 pm
New Zealand is one of the first countries in the world to reach an electrification tipping point, as high petrol and high gas costs make electric homes and EVs more affordable than fossil fuelled alternatives. The post It is now cheaper to run a fully electric home and EV in NZ than to use fossil fuels appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]
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Massive First Nations solar-hydro project aims to be first to export green ammonia
by Sophie Vorrath on March 18, 2024 at 6:34 pm
A massive green hydrogen project based around existing hydro and new giga-scale solar has won federal government funding from Arena. The post Massive First Nations solar-hydro project aims to be first to export green ammonia appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]
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LONGi reportedly to layoff 30% of workforce
by Simon Yuen on March 18, 2024 at 5:15 pm
Major Chinese solar manufacturer LONGi is reportedly cutting about 30% of its workforce due to overcapacity. […]
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Generadora Metropolitana to power 480MW PV plant, Chile’s ‘largest’
by Jonathan Touriño Jacobo on March 18, 2024 at 4:23 pm
Chilean energy developer Generadora Metropolitana, owned by French utility EDF and Chilean independent power producer AME, has started the energisation process of a 480MW solar PV plant in Chile. […]
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Understanding the consequences of switching to a predictive O&M strategy
by Jonathan Touriño Jacobo on March 18, 2024 at 4:19 pm
Digitalisation offers PV plant operators the opportunity to shift from preventive to predictive maintenance practices. Eduardo Sarquis reports on research aimed at shedding further light on the system performance benefits of moving to a predictive O&M strategy. […]
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Silfab, Solarcycle in US-made recycled solar glass deal
by Will Norman on March 18, 2024 at 4:00 pm
US solar manufacturer Silfab Solar has signed a supply deal for US-made solar glass with PV recycling firm, Solarcycle. […]