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Smart window company sees buildings as renewable energy hubs ClearVue Technologies, an Australian smart-window tech manufacturer, has secured a repeat order from the United States.
Ev Foley
Jul 08, 2024
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Rio Tinto building more solar at mining sites Multinational mining company Rio Tinto has finished installation work at the Diavik Diamond Mine in Canada and has announced plans for two 5.25 MW plants at a bauxite mine in Australia’s Northern Territory.
Ev Foley, Matthew Lynas
Jul 05, 2024
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Remote telecom towers powered by 10 kW hydrogen generators An Australian-made, 10 kW renewable hydrogen generator has been installed 120 km east of Melbourne, as part of a pilot project to provide backup to telecom towers disabled by outages.
Ev Foley
Jul 05, 2024
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Researchers discover method to help perovskite solar cells self-heal A global team of researchers – lead by Monash University in Melbourne, Australia – says it has made a breakthrough that could make perovskite solar cells more reliable and efficient.
Ev Foley
Jun 28, 2024
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Thermal energy storage tech to bolster industry decarbonisation Long duration energy storage developer MGA Thermal is one step closer to commissioning its behind-the-meter demonstration plant after receiving a $2.48 million windfall from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.
Ev Foley
Jun 21, 2024
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Australian developer opts for longer battery duration to boost project economics Renewables developer Frontier Energy has boosted the storage duration of its 80 MW Waroona Renewable battery by 12% to 4.5 hours
Ev Foley
Jun 13, 2024
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Australian property giant signs first-ever matched energy supply deal Enosi Energy has signed a first-of-its-kind initiative with real estate investment business EG Funds by using a matched energy supply agreement to bulk up renewable energy used by commercial properties in Sydney, Australia.
Ev Foley
Jun 05, 2024
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Australian developer plans 2 GW renewables project Squadron Energy has filed documents with the state government of New South Wales, Australia, in a forward step on its proposed 2 GW Koorakee Energy Park, which will include a 1 GW solar farm and 1 GW of wind energy, backed by a 1 GW/12 GWh battery energy storage system.
Ev Foley
May 30, 2024
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Analysis shows large-scale PV still cheapest electricity tech in Australia The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) GenCost report shows renewables remain the cheapest new-build electricity technology in Australia.
Ev Foley
May 22, 2024
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