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Musk says Tesla takes 200,000 orders for polarising Cybertruck

Musk says Tesla takes 200,000 orders for polarising Cybertruck

Tesla CEO and co-founder Elon Musk says that the California car maker has taken 200,000 orders for its controversial Cybertruck – its electric ute – since the official unveiling of the prototype late last week.

The Cybertruck has polarised opinion – on its ground-breaking design right from the outset, and also on its value for money, whether this will be a winner for Tesla and the long-term impact on its share price.

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reneweconomy.com.au Elon Musk says 200,000 orders have been taken since unveiling of the polarising Cybertruck late last week

Fast and fun: Ford debuts first electric vehicle, Mustang Mach E | The Driven

Fast and fun: Ford debuts first electric vehicle, Mustang Mach E

It’s fast, it’s fun and it’s now available: Ford has officially launched its first electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach E, on a global livestream on Monday (Australian time).

The Mach E all electric SUV is a sleek four door, incarnation of the US auto giant’s iconic Mustang brand, and heralds the car maker’s first tangible step into the era of electric transportation.

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thedriven.io It's fast, fun and now available: Ford debuts its first electric vehicle, the Mustang Mach E, a car it says offers freedom from petrol pumps, and oil changes.

Rooftop solar hits 45% of demand and sets new grid low in W.A.

Rooftop solar hits 45% of demand and sets new grid low in W.A

Rooftop solar has helped deliver another Australian grid record, this time in Western Australia where the state’s wholesale electricity market (WEM) dipped to 1,176MW in the third quarter, the lowest minimum demand on record for the third quarter and just 3MW higher than the state’s all-time minimum.

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reneweconomy.com.au Rooftop solar delivers record low Q3 minimum demand in W.A. after accounting for 45% of overall supply on one day, and also helps send prices negative.

South Australia’s stunning renewable energy transition, and what comes next

South Australia’s stunning renewable energy transition, and what comes next

The eyes of the energy world are upon it, but the renewable energy transition in South Australia is probably one of the misunderstood, misreported and under-appreciated achievements of our time.

South Australia, for those who have not been paying attention, has dumped coal and now sources more than half its generation from wind and solar, becoming a net exporter rather than an importer of electricity along the way.

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reneweconomy.com.au Eight graphs illustrate the stunning renewable energy transition in South Australia, and its plans to further lead the world in uptake of wind, solar and storage.

Musk re-boots plan to “make roofs come alive” as Tesla unveils new solar tile

Musk re-boots plan to “make roofs come alive” as Tesla unveils new solar tile

Tesla has launched version three of its much discussed glass roof tile, which it says it now ready to be rolled out onto thousands of houses a week in the US, at a price point below the cost of a new roof plus solar panels.

The latest iteration of what Elon Musk describes as the “third leg of the stool” for a sustainable energy future was announced via webcast on Friday evening (US time), capping off a big week for the EV and battery giant, in which it stunned market doubters with a better than expected profit and manufacturing outlook

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reneweconomy.com.au Tesla launches version three of its solar glass roof, with bigger and more efficient tiles, but target market moves on from Desperate Housewives.

What to consider when choosing solar?

Like any upgrade or renovation to your property solar is no different you must consider a few factors before choosing your correct system. The goal in purchasing solar is to help you save money on your power, help the environment and add value to your property.

The 4 factors that you need to consider are:

Roof Space - You can only go as big as your roof allows but sometimes shading from trees or building structures can limit what you can install. We do have products that suit every challenge but sometimes this will affect your budget.

Personal Budget - You need to way up the financial savings of the investment of the system, the goal is for the savings to amount to a 3-year payback period. Sometimes it may take a little longer if you have an unusual install with extra costs or you have chosen a system with heaps of smart features.

Power Bills - It always amazes me how different every person's power bill is. Always work on a February bill as most people use more power in Summer due to Air Conditioning and maybe pools. It's always good to compare a summer and winter power bill as a cross reference.

Future Real-estate Plans - To sell or not sell is the question and if you are selling you may not want to install solar as you may not get the best benefit for the investment. If you are staying for more than 3 years, then solar is worth it. You may want to choose a system package that best suits your type of property such as a family home may want to have a battery ready inverter etc. If your installing on your investment property maybe go for a good valued system rather than a fully optimised system.

if you have any questions about solar let me know or pm.
Regards Andrew

BHP turns to renewables to power huge copper mine in Chile

BHP turns to renewables to power huge copper mine in Chile

Australian mining giant BHP says it expects to make significant cost savings when it replaces gas with renewables to provide most, if not all the power at the Escondida copper mine – the world’s biggest – in Chile.

The company’s chief external affairs officer Geoff Healy says the company is in the final stages of contracting a renewables power supply for the 1.2 million tonne operation, as part of a tender of its electricity supply in both Chile and Australia, including the Olympic Dam project.

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reneweconomy.com.au BHP says finalising deal that will switch power supply at world’s biggest copper mine in Chile from gas to renewables.

ACCC new push to end rooftop solar subsidies appears to get support from Taylor

ACCC new push to end rooftop solar subsidies appears to get support from Taylor

The chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has again re-iterated his call for the removal of subsidises for rooftop solar and appears to have the support of federal energy minister Angus Taylor.

Last year, the ACCC chair Rod Sims delivered a series of recommendation to the federal government on how to tackle high electricity prices, with many of the recommendations having been embraced by the Morrison government as validation of its pro-coal agenda.

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reneweconomy.com.au ACCC’s Rod Sims says costs of network over-investment and solar subsidies should be pushed onto taxpayers to bring electricity prices down.

Victoria, Nissan trial CSIRO smart solar EV charging technology

Victoria, Nissan trial CSIRO smart solar EV charging technology

CSIRO researchers are testing new electric vehicle charging technology that maximises the use of rooftop solar generation, and minimises demand from the grid, as they seek to head off the not-too-distant future challenge presented by mass EV charging at times of peak demand.

In a state government funded collaboration with Delta Electronics and Nissan Australia, three solar and battery backed EV charging modules – each capable of charging four electric vehicles – will be put to the test.

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reneweconomy.com.au Victoria government backed project will trial CSIRO EV charging technology that maximises the use of rooftop solar generation, and minimises demand from the grid.

Yackandandah closer to totally renewable

Yackandandah closer to totally renewable

Ten public buildings in Yackandandah, Victoria have switched to solar, taking the town another step closer to reaching its 100% renewable energy target. Led by community energy group Totally Renewable Yackandandah (TRY), the town is committed to powering the area with 100% renewable energy by 2022

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sustainabilitymatters.net.au Ten public buildings in Yackandandah, Victoria have switched to solar, taking the town another step closer to reaching its 100% renewable energy target.

New concept may finally give aluminium battery storage the edge over lithium

Battery news- New concept may finally give aluminium battery storage the edge over lithium.

European researchers have developed a concept for a new aluminium battery which could boasts twice the energy density of previous versions and could be made of abundant materials, resulting in a battery which could reduce production costs as well as its impact on the environment.

Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, and the National Institute of Chemistry made the announcement of their concept development at the end of September, and published details of their work in the journal Energy Storage Materials.

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reneweconomy.com.au European researchers have developed a concept for a new aluminium battery which could boasts twice the energy density of previous versions and could be made of abundant materials, resulting in a ba…

Horizon first utility to pull down power lines and replace with renewable micro-grids

Great news for regional residents - Horizon first utility to pull down power lines and replace with renewable micro-grids.

​Horizon Power is to become the first utility in Australia to remove parts of its overhead network and replace it with an off-grid renewable energy power solution.

The West Australia government announced on Thursday that the state-owned Horizon, which serves the vast regional areas of the state, will now install 17 standalone power systems on fringe-of-grid properties east of Esperance, and cut down 64kms of network wiring that was prone to outages.

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reneweconomy.com.au Horizon becomes first utility to cut poles and wires and take customers off grid with renewables and storage, and more network operators will follow soon.

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Canberra’s green machines: ACT reaches 100% renewable electricity target

Canberra’s green machines: ACT reaches 100% renewable electricity target

In the week that sees the Canberra Raiders heading to their first rugby league grand final in 25 years, it is Canberra’s other green machines that have achieved their own milestone, with the national capital now officially 100% powered by renewable electricity.

The ACT has become the first Australian state or territory – with the exception of hydro-rich Tasmania – to source the equivalent of all its electricity from renewable sources, and in doing so has reduced its greenhouse gas emissions by around 40 per cent and given a significant boost to the Canberra economy

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reneweconomy.com.au Hornsdale 3 wind farm begins supply to ACT, taking national capital to its target of 100% renewable electricity, cutting emissions and delivering a major economic boost.

Synergy blames solar for huge loss, but embraces renewable future

Synergy blames solar for huge loss, but embraces renewable future

Western Australia’s state owned electricity generator and retailer Synergy has named the booming rooftop solar market as a key factor behind a huge loss and asset write down revealed by the government-owned company for the last financial year.

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reneweconomy.com.au WA’s state owned gentailer Synergy has named the booming rooftop solar market as a key factor behind a huge loss and asset write down.

Climate change in corporate Australia as businesses go carbon-neutral

Climate change in corporate Australia as businesses go carbon-neutral

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abc.net.au Businesses will need to adapt and get ahead of the curve on climate change to survive, with experts and corporate leaders warning that those that stand still will be under threat.

Would you hand your aircon remote to a power company?

In Western Australia power company trials solar, batteries and controlling home air conditioning to manage regional grid

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abc.net.au A power company is remotely turning home air conditioners off in a trial to manage peak electricity demand.

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Swiss Neighborhood Solar Energy Blockchain Trading Network Off to a Good Start

Swiss Neighborhood Solar Energy Blockchain Trading Network Off to a Good Start

Thirty-seven households and a retirement home in the Swiss town of Walenstadt participated in what’s known locally as Quartierstrom, a blockchain-based solar power trading market during the first two weeks of this month (February), a successful start for the pioneering project.

The households and retirement home sourced 25 percent of the solar-generated electrical energy they consumed from their neighbors over the course of the period. That rose to a high of 37 percent. All told, 32 percent of the energy generated among the participants was traded and consumed in the neighborhood. Generators consumed just less than one-half. Eighteen percent was dispatched on to the network of the utility, Walenstadt Water and Electric Co., according to an industry news report.

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solarmagazine.com A batch of Swiss households participated in a blockchain-based solar power trading market to sell power to and consume from their neighbors.

Model 3 sales in Australia are slaughtering direct fossil fuel competitors

Model 3 sales in Australia are slaughtering direct fossil fuel competitors

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reneweconomy.com.au Model 3 figures in Australia cast against direct fossil fuel competitors in the local auto market are encouraging – but how long will they last?

Global solar to drive double-digit renewable power capacity growth

Global solar to drive double-digit renewable power capacity growth

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reneweconomy.com.au Global solar PV additions in 2019 are set to drive greater double-digit renewable power capacity growth, according to the International Energy Agency.

World’s largest hospital solar PV project online now in Amman, Jordan - Renewable Energy World

This is amazing in size - World’s largest hospital solar PV project online now in Amman, Jordan

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renewableenergyworld.com This week Aman, Jordan-based Philadelphia Solar announced that the 8.2-MW solar PV project that it installed at the Abdali Medical Center in Jordan has entered commercial operation.

Solar tops coal as world’s biggest source of new capacity over past decade

Solar tops coal as world's biggest source of new capacity over past decade

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reneweconomy.com.au Some $US1.3 trillion has been tipped into solar installations in last decade, pushing it above coal and forcing prices down dramatically.

New Zealand to receive first ever floating solar

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Why electric vehicles could kill the market for household batteries

Why electric vehicles could kill the market for household batteries
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reneweconomy.com.au Jet Charge founder says electric cars will be an energy asset first, and a mobility asset second, and will largely displace residential storage.

Flow battery company joins Power Africa to help power renewable microgrids - Renewable Energy World

Flow battery company joins Power Africa to help power renewable microgrids

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renewableenergyworld.com On Monday, Portland-Oregon-based flow battery manufacturer ESS announced that it has joined Power Africa, a U.S. government-led partnership coordinated by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), as a private sector partner. ESS is the program’s first flow battery partner.

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