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AEMO pushes for minimum standards for solar, battery storage and EVs
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has begun its push for new national minimum technical standards for distributed energy systems which would apply to all new installations of rooftop solar systems, household and business…
Report: 38 Percent Energy CFOs Say Solar Will Be the Most Dominant Form of Alternative Energy by…
In a new study, Energy Goes Green, released by BDO, energy sector CFOs reported that solar power will be the most dominant form of alternative energy in the United States by 2023. The study details forces driving the transition towards…
Siberian Heatwave, Etergo Acquisition, Chinese EV Sales — CleanTech Weekly News Show
Published on May 31st, 2020 | by Chanan Bos May 31st, 2020 by Chanan Bos
This is the 10th broadcast of CleanTechnica’s weekly news show. We decided to make this series because there is an information overload problem in the world.…
Solar panel installer banned in Victoria following dodgy installations
Hundreds of Victorians have been warned solar panels installed on their homes as part of a $1.3 billion rebate scheme are the work of a dodgy company using unlicensed electricians. Community Energy Group Pty Ltd, trading as Space Solar,…
Solar for strata: LPE teams with Allume to offer “fair access” to solar
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The bid to extend the benefits of rooftop solar to Australia’s millions of apartment dwellers has gained new ground this week, with the announcement of a new partnership between electricity retailer LPE and solar…
Renewables policy pathways to accelerate energy sector decarbonization
The Renewable Energy Buyers Alliance (REBA) Institute and Brattle Group have released a new report suggesting multiple clean energy policy pathways increase access, lower costs, and drive decarbonization of the electricity…
Four Colorado utilities to join energy imbalance market in the West
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has signed an implementation agreement with Xcel Energy – Colorado, paving the way for the company’s participation in the Western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) in 2022.
The agreement also…
Extension granted! US Treasury extends safe harbor timeframe for renewable tax credits
On Wednesday, May 27, the U.S. treasury department issued Notice 2020-41 related to the safe harbor deadline for renewable energy projects that began construction in 2016 or 2017. Under the old rule those projects would have needed to…
Japan’s Quest for Green Energy Glory at Tokyo 2020
Recent weeks have seen the news emerge this year’s Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have been postponed. This is a big story within the renewable energy sector. For while the Olympic Games will now newly take place in 2021 from 23 July to 8 August…
China × Cleantech — April 2020
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Published on May 31st, 2020 | by Tim Dixon May 31st, 2020 by Tim Dixon
Welcome to the next issue of China x Cleantech. For our full China × Cleantech history, stroll over to the “Future Trends” section of our website. EV…