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Blockchain technology from Australia's Power Ledger is on the cusp of rolling out in North American markets through US electricity supplier American PowerNet.
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Ikea Adelaide solar and battery microgrid first big step to 100% onsite solar power
Swedish furniture giant set to begin work on an industry-leading, grid-connected commercial solar and battery microgrid based on its Adelaide store.
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Graph of the Day: UQ Tesla battery revenue continues to exceed expectations
New data shows September has delivered UQ Powerpack battery system's second highest revenue to date. But there's more to the story...
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Energy Renaissance names Hunter region for Australia’s first battery “gigafactory”
Energy Renaissance says it will start building $28m, solar powered Renaissance One lithium-ion battery plant within weeks in Tomago.
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Solar and battery microgrid completed at Granny Smith gold mine
Ground-breaking solar, battery and gas microgrid built to power remote W.A. gold mine is complete and cutting fossil fuel consumption by up to 13%.
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Rollercoaster ride for energy efficiency markets as Covid wreaks havoc
Energy efficiency markets volatile as proposed scheme changes and Covid-19 wreak havoc.
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Can we dig it? How electrification will drive Australia’s next economic boom
With a massive, Covid-sized hole in Treasury's pocket, there has never been a better time for Australia to hitch its wagon to the fast flowing currents of electrification.
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Hydrogen vs electrification: Why ENA’s Gas Vision is a house of cards
Energy Networks Australia's Gas Vision 2050 update study claims net-zero emissions can be reached with hydrogen at half the cost of electrification. But it's a fragile claim.
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Microsoft seals “biggest ever” US corporate solar off-take deal
Computing giant says it now contracts enough renewables to "send Marty McFly back in time in a DeLorean" after sealing 315MW Virginia solar farm PPA.
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BYD goes big on small and flexible, in new battery storage push
Chinese battery maker BYD unveils updated range of modular “solar batteries” for Australian market, as it turns up the heat on Tesla and other rivals.
