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Solar installers ‘cheated’ out of millions
At a time when the solar power industry should be booming, solar installers across Australia say they are being "cheated" out of millions after trusting a third party to chase their government energy rebates.The small businesses used…
Huge solar farm and eight hour battery project approved for upper Hunter
The New South Wales government has given planning approval for a 450MW solar farm in the state’s Upper Hunter Region that will be combined with an eight-hour battery, one of the largest of its type in the world. The Goulburn River solar…
PVH secures supply contracts for 360 MW solar projects
Renewables developer Global Power Generation Australia has tapped Spanish manufacturer PV Hardware to supply the tracking technology for two solar projects with a combined capacity of 360 MWp being developed in New South Wales and…
Soltec & Fraunhofer ISE Jointly Develop Cost-Competitive Prototype for Next-Generation…
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Concentrator photovoltaics (CPV) could once again become an economically attractive and high-efficient PV technology for regions with high direct…
Possible sign of life on Venus sparked controversy. Now, scientists have more proof
Now, the same team behind that discovery has come back with more observations, presented for the first time on July 17 at a Royal Astronomical Society meeting in Hull, England.Eventually, they will form the basis of one or more scientific…
CS Energy powers up 200 MWh Chinchilla battery
The first element of a clean energy hub being built next to the coal-fired Kogan power plant in Queensland is now fully operational with CS Energy confirming its 100 MW / 200 MWh Chinchilla battery energy storage system has commenced…
Timet To Power Titanium Factory With Local Solar Installation In West Virginia
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Titanium Metals Corporation, better known as Timet, is constructing a new factory on the site of a former aluminum smelter in West Virginia.…
Data reveals dominant players in Australian battery market
Analysis by solar and storage market consultancy SunWiz has identified the most popular brand of battery energy storage systems in the Australian market with Chinese manufacturers leading the way. July 29, 2024 David CarrollNew data from…
Agrivoltaics Conserve Precious Water For Arizona Farmers
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Farmers in Arizona have a problem — too much sun and not enough water. Agrivoltaics, which combines solar panels and agriculture, is offering some…
No room for nuclear power, unless Coalition switches off rooftop solar
Before renewables came along, coal-fired power stations pumped out electricity (and carbon emissions) 24 hours a day. But now, this type of “always on” baseload power is no longer necessary or commercially viable. July 15, 2024 Bill…