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Networks and retailers fight for solar + storage market, and energy future
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The fight for supremacy in Australia’s electricity market is shifting away from wholesale markets and retail tariff wars to inside the home – and the two biggest forces of the Australian energy market are now lining up for a massive turf war over who gets to deal with the customer.
Stretchable, wearable batteries turn your skin into a solar panel
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A team of international researchers have developed a new type of flexible battery that could make getting a charge as simple as getting some sun.
Australian Power Purchase Agreements — Diving Into Digital Solar
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In the last decade, solar power adoption in Australia has greatly soared, making solar power the most popular source of renewable energy*. Around 15% of all Australian homes have rooftop solar panels installed, but the difference in figures between rental properties and owner-occupied properties is huge.
‘Tantalisingly close’: is solar thermal energy ready to replace coal-fired power?
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Companies working on large-scale solar thermal projects in Australia say they are tantalisingly close to achieving the dream of building plants big enough to replace coal-fired energy in Australia.
How Smart Homes Can Save You Energy and Money
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The list of gadgets to install in your home has become so extensive that the term smart home has become a mainstream concept. Automation and streamlined technology have taken over as the way of the future for the operation of our homes.
Renewables and the growth of green finance
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The rapid expansion of the global renewable energy industry has brought about economic opportunity in many forms. In Australia, dedicated green banks and green bonds are emerging onto the economic scene, offering promising economic opportunities for investors and businesses alike.
World’s biggest coal supplier signs up for 1,000MW of solar thermal power
Shenhua Group, the world’s biggest supplier of coal and the proponent of the controversial coal mine in Australia’s Liverpool Plains, has signed a deal with US company SolarReserve to build 1,000MW of large scale solar tower and storage projects in China.
Incumbents’ tariff war on rooftop solar accelerates “death spiral”
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The refusal of Australian utilities to recognise the value of local generation – such as rooftop solar and battery storage – means that they are undermining their own business models and effectively accelerating the “death spiral” they fear so much.