Solar Energy
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Which companies are vying for renewable energy funding in SA?
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A number of companies are vying for renewable energy funds for proposed projects in South Australia as national debate rages over the state's lack of power security.
Topics: hydro-energy, geothermal-energy, alternative-energy, environment, solar-energy, states-and-territories, federal---state-issues, government-and-politics, sa, port-augusta-5700, tailem-bend-5260, roxby-downs-5725, coober-pedy-5723
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Solar power battery storage 'would have prevented SA blackout'
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The company behind a $100-million solar plant with battery storage says its project could solve South Australia's energy woes as the Federal Government announces a $445,000 investment into a pumped hydro-station for the state.
Topics: solar-energy, alternative-energy, environment, states-and-territories, state-parliament, federal---state-issues, government-and-politics, hydro-energy, geothermal-energy, port-augusta-5700, adelaide-5000, sa
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Energy harvesting glass used to build a self-sustainable bus shelter in Melbourne image
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Topics: energy, solar-energy, research, melbourne-3000
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World-first 'solar-glass' to make deserts bloom
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Western Australian scientists develop what is believed to be a world-first 'solar-glass' technology which, if used in greenhouses, could produce crops in any climate or season.
Topics: research, agricultural-crops, crop-harvesting, vegetables, solar-energy, perth-6000, melbourne-3000
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Off-grid switch gives SA resident peace of mind
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Adelaide Hills resident Keith Bladon is working toward taking his property off the electricity grid and is keen to frame his final power bill.
Topics: alternative-energy, solar-energy, environment, sa, adelaide-5000
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Calls for probe into $192m Coober Pedy wind, solar project
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Coober Pedy's new electricity system will cost almost double what it should, according to an independent report, prompting the South Australian Opposition to ask for an investigation by the auditor-general.
Topics: alternative-energy, regional-development, solar-energy, wind-energy, coober-pedy-5723
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Topics: wind-energy, solar-energy, port-augusta-5700, cairns-4870, atherton-4883
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Former leaders, law and order, and offensive tweets on WA campaign hustings
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It was back to the 1990s on the campaign trail as former leaders lent their support, while old tweets, solar subsidies and law and order also rated mentions.
Topics: elections, political-parties, solar-energy, prisons-and-punishment, wa
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Solar car race from Darwin to Adelaide highlighted in new movie
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Australian engineering students building the next generation of faster, lighter and more efficient solar cars for this year's Darwin to Adelaide race are excited about a new IMAX movie that will showcase the event to an American audience.
Topics: solar-energy, engineering, adelaide-5000, darwin-0800
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Topics: irrigation, solar-energy, childers-4660
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Solar panels power irrigation image
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Topics: irrigation, solar-energy, childers-4660
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Topics: irrigation, solar-energy, thorpdale-3835
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Irrigators switch to solar to reduce power costs
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Farmers across Australia make the switch to solar powered irrigation pumps to reduce power costs.
Topics: irrigation, solar-energy, thorpdale-3835, childers-4660
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Dispute with electricity network provider delays Normanton solar farm
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A stand-off between a solar farm and electricity network provider delays the switch-on of a major solar project in Queensland's Gulf Country.
Topics: solar-energy, electricity-energy-and-utilities, normanton-4890
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Topics: wind-energy, solar-energy, energy, alternative-energy, environment, australia
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Undoolya station swaps its windmills for solar image
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Topics: solar-energy, beef-cattle, alice-springs-0870
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The mono windmill on Undoolya station makes way for solar power image
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Topics: solar-energy, beef-cattle, alice-springs-0870
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Rare Mono windmill on Undoolya station alongside new solar panels image
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Topics: solar-energy, beef-cattle, alice-springs-0870
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Outback windmills go solar on Red Centre cattle station
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A Central Australian cattle station has swapped its vintage windmills for a more modern and efficient technology in solar power.
Topics: solar-energy, beef-cattle, alice-springs-0870
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Solar panels on Matthew Reid's Renmark property image
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Topics: solar-energy, agricultural-crops, renmark-5341
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Will Queensland's power grid hold up against the heat?
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Questions are being asked about whether Queensland's power grid will be up to the task as a heatwave hits and temperatures soar to over 40 degrees.
Topics: weather, solar-energy, environment, electricity-energy-and-utilities, brisbane-4000
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Why was South Australia's power shut off during the heatwave?
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South Australians enduring a severe heatwave have been warned they could face power cuts as the state struggles to meet power supply demands. We take a look at the process of load shedding and why it takes place.
Topics: electricity-energy-and-utilities, industry, alternative-energy, environment, wind-energy, solar-energy, states-and-territories, federal---state-issues, government-and-politics, sa, australia
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WA Greens push affordable solar batteries
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The Greens propose a battery rebate scheme aimed at getting more than 100,000 West Australian households to become entirely powered by their own solar energy.
Topics: solar-energy, elections, wa, carlisle-6101
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Rooftop solar growth could send WA power tariffs soaring: study (photos)
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West Australian consumers could face huge power price hikes in the coming years unless the State Government starts to factor in the exponential growth of renewable energy, a new study finds.
Topics: solar-energy, electricity-energy-and-utilities, energy, states-and-territories, bunbury-6230, busselton-6280, wa
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Clean energy cash could fund new coal plants, Morrison says
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Scott Morrison says the Government could use Clean Energy Finance Corporation cash to build a new generation of coal-fired power stations, despite warnings from experts who say the technology could be twice as expensive as wind power.
Topics: coal, electricity-energy-and-utilities, alternative-energy, solar-energy, wind-energy, hydro-energy, environment, government-and-politics, federal-government, australia
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