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Magnis wins investor backing, keeps to Townsville battery gigafactory plan
Graphite miner Magnis Energy, one of the companies behind plans to develop an 18 GWh lithium-ion battery factory in northern Queensland, has received commitments to raise $1.5 million. June 3, 2020Marija Maisch
Magnis Energy, one of the…
Big Rivers Electric Coop signs PPA for 100 MWs of solar capacity in Kentucky
This week, Community Energy announced a deal with Big Rivers Electric Corporation creating 100 MW of new solar power in western Kentucky.
Under two 20-year Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Big Rivers will buy 100% of the output of new…
Kentucky residents and businesses help build pollinator-friendly community solar array
Louisville Gas and Electric (LG&E) and KU Energy, alongside customers, are expanding renewable energy generation in Kentucky by adding more locally grown solar energy to the grid.
The company recently completed the second 500-kW…
Game Over For Coal: Renewable Energy Best Bet For COVID-19 Recovery
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Published on June 2nd, 2020 | by Tina Casey June 2nd, 2020 by Tina Casey
The economic argument for keeping older coal power plants in operation seems clear enough: they’re already here. That’s it. That’s the case. If…
Photon Energy is wasting no time, wins Wodonga small-scale solar tender
Photon Energy Australia has been busier than a face-mask factory lately, and shows no signs of stopping after winning a tender for a 3 MWp hybrid solar power plant from North East Water to help power the Wodonga Wastewater Treatment…
China aims to build solar energy plant in space
China says it is working to develop a solar energy plant in space that could one day beam enough power back to Earth to light up an entire city. If scientists can overcome the formidable technical challenges, the project would represent…
Coronavirus Hits Solar Panel Market
Solar panels prices, production, and supply are poised to continue to be in turmoil in the midst of the Coronavirus outbreak.
The Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), a respiratory disease that first appeared in China, has a reported 90,870…
Ausgrid seeks thousands of homes to take part in expanded virtual power plant
New South Wales electricity network company Ausgrid has launched the second phase of its household battery-based virtual power plant, bringing two new project partners on board – ShineHub and Evergen.
The new phase of the VPP scheme…
Standard Solar’s 3.2 MW brownfield solar project in Vermont complete
Maryland-based solar energy company, Standard Solar Inc., announced its completion of a 3.2 MW, 17-acre solar project in Wallingford, VT. The project will be owned and operated by Standard Solar and provide clean energy to Vermont’s…
Marine climate research the winner as Queensland hub goes solar
Source: Australian Institute of Marine Science | Image Credit: Joe Gioffre
A $2.25 million, 1,044kW solar system has been installed at the Australian Institute of Marine Science’s headquarters near Townsville, completing a project expected…