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Solar energy is now cheaper in Australia than retail power prices in most capital cities after dropping 58 per cent in the past five years, the Climate Council says.
Topics: environment, electricity-energy-and-utilities, alternative-energy, nuclear-energy, solar-energy, science-and-technology, energy, coal, australia
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| UpdatedA 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.
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| UpdatedThe 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.
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| UpdatedWestern 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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| UpdatedAdelaide 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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| UpdatedCoober 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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| UpdatedIt 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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| UpdatedAustralian 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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| UpdatedFarmers 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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| UpdatedA 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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| UpdatedA 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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| UpdatedQuestions 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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| UpdatedSouth 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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| UpdatedThe 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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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