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Big solar to get $100m boost as ARENA shortlists 22 projects

The utility-scale solar industry in Australia is set to get a major cash injection, as the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced a shortlist of 22 projects to receive a total of $100 million in funding.
Funding, Projects, State Policy, Wind, Wind Projects

Hornsdale Wind Farm successful in ACT’s second reverse auction

South Australia's 270 MW Hornsdale Wind Farm has won a contract to deliver an additional 100 MW of power to the ACT, which will help secure up to 250 construction jobs in SA's mid-north.
Funding, Ocean Power, Projects, Renewables

Bombora to prove the case for its wave technology, thanks to ARENA

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing $181,000 funding to help Bombora Wave Power complete a detailed cost of energy study for its wave energy converter.
Comment, International, Policy, Renewables

Why psychology has an important role in the transition to renewables

Inspirational storytelling should be part of the way we communicate renewable energy and the environment.
Australia, For Installers, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects

Australia’s first concentrated solar thermal plant enters final stage

The $20 million Jemalong Solar Thermal Station near Forbes in western New South Wales has entered the commissioning phase and is close to reaching full operation, says developer Vast Solar
Commercial, Efficiency, For Installers, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects

Solar project profile and video: 98 kW zero export system

Installing a sub-100 kW system on an unshaded warehouse roof might sound like a relatively straightforward proposition, as commercial solar projects go.
Comment, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar

Is combining solar hot water with PV better than PV alone? (Part 1)

People should be considering solar hot water (SHW) and solar PV in combination, rather than entirely covering their roof with PV, writes SunWiz MD Warwick Johnston.
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Certificate market update Jan 2016: LGCs surge as STC market flatlines

Industry trends revealed in our regular update on the Australian clean energy certificate markets.
Policy, Renewables, Solar

Solar PV anti-dumping saga to drag on following successful appeal

The Anti-Dumping Commission (ADC) investigation into the alleged dumping of solar PV modules exported from China will continue in 2016, following a review of the decision to terminate the investigation.
Company Updates, Efficiency

ERM Power acquires Greensense

Energy company ERM Power has acquired Greensense, a data analytics and energy and resource management software company that operates across Australia.