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Scoping out planned 400 MW Stubbo Solar Farm

Stubbo Solar Farm has submitted a scoping report to the NSW Department of Planning, Industry and Environment, the first step of a State Significant Development.

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Falling power prices could benefit mega-sized solar and wind projects

The Covid-19 pandemic will create a “perfect storm” for the wholesale electricity market as lower demand comes together with lower gas prices and large-scale solar and wind being commissioned to depress power prices, finds a report by Melbourne-based consultancy RepuTex.

Covid-19 to pause gigawatts of wind and solar project in Australia

The pandemic will postpone or cancel the financial close of some 3 GW of solar and wind in Australia, according to Norwegian consultancy Rystad Energy, as the falling Australian dollar renders projects uneconomical. The biggest loser among the states will be New South Wales.

ARENA launches $70 million hydrogen funding round

To achieve the goal of ‘H2 under $2’, ARENA has opened the $70 million Renewable Hydrogen Deployment Funding Round for expression of interest from large scale renewable hydrogen projects.

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Ultrathin, flexible solar cell could revolutionise wearable tech

Monash University researchers, as part of an international team, have managed to develop a solar cell so ultralight and flexible that it could revolutionise the future of wearable tech.

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Deakin University pilots non-flammable lithium metal battery

Researchers from Deakin’s Institute for Frontier Materials claim the battery chemistry based on a new class of electrolyte material carries no risk of uncontrolled thermal events and represents a viable alternative to the popular rechargeable lithium-ion batteries.

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Shift to quality leaves metal roofs primed for ‘direct attach’ solar installs

With its abundance of metal rooftops and an increasing appetite for quality components and installations, the Australian rooftop solar segment is primed for the adoption of “direct- attach” mounting systems. U.S.-based S-5! believes this is the case and is working with installers and EPCs to increase awareness of its PVKIT 2.0 – which it claims allows for faster and less complicated installations.

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Sustainable Australia Fund announces special terms to support the solar industry

The Sustainable Australia Fund is launching special financing terms for the solar industry to mediate the impact of Covid-19. The terms seek to put immediate cash savings in the hands of businesses.

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ClearVue’s luminescent solar concentrators create clear PV windows

The lure of building integrated photovoltaics continues to attract entrepreneurs and startups.

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JinkoSolar says US authorities see no violation of Hanwha Q-Cells patent

The patentability of Korean company Hanwha’s technology is being examined by a U.S. commission, according to Jinko. The Chinese manufacturer said it expects a final decision by December.

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