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Confidence in Australian clean energy investment is high, but policy void hurting long-term prospects finds CEC

Tuesday, 18 December 2018 Robin Whitlock A new survey released by the Clean Energy Council shows concern from industry executives about long-term investment certainty and connecting new wind, solar and storage projects to the electricity grid. ...

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ENGIE partners with Greater Springfield, Australia, to develop Zero Net Energy city of the future

Thursday, 06 December 2018 Robin Whitlock ENGIE and Springfield City Group, the master planner behind the emerging city of Greater Springfield, in Queensland Australia, have agreed a 50-year strategic alliance to make Greater Springfield a net ...

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Australian clean energy industry releases clean energy policy directives to lock in support from New South Wales voters

Monday, 03 December 2018 Robin Whitlock

The Australian Clean Energy Council (CEC) has released a package of policy directives following the recent election in the State of Victoria, which proved to be a disaster for the Liberal Party.

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Vestas wins largest project in Victoria’s Renewable Energy Auction

Wednesday, 14 November 2018 Robin Whitlock Vestas has received its first Australian order for the largest turbine in its product line, the V150-4.2 MW, from long-term customer Tilt Renewables for the 336 MW Dundonnell Wind Farm in the Australian ...

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New South Wales publishes Transmission Infrastructure Strategy

Wednesday, 14 November 2018 Robin Whitlock The New South Wales Government has released its Transmission Infrastructure Strategy, which aims to improve the flexibility of the National Electricity Market (NEM) by improved connections with South Australia, ...

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Victorian Government extends Renewable Energy Target (RET)

Friday, 09 November 2018 Robin Whitlock

The government of the Australian State of Victoria has announced it will extend the Victorian Renewable Energy Target to 50 percent by 2030 in order to provide the certainty the industry needs.

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CEC announces scholarship to support female future clean energy leaders

Thursday, 25 October 2018 Robin Whitlock

The Australian Clean Energy Council (CEC) has announced a new scholarship to support the development of the next generation of female leaders in the clean energy industry.

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Acciona to build Australia’s first large-scale thermal Waste to Energy plant

Tuesday, 23 October 2018 Robin Whitlock Acciona is to build a $700 million thermal waste-to-energy plant in the Kwinana Industrial Area 40 kilometres south of Perth, which will process up to 400,000 tonnes of waste per year generating an estimated ...

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Victorian Government’s leadership on renewable energy will deliver higher jobs and lower prices says CEC

Wednesday, 12 September 2018 Robin Whitlock The six successful wind and solar projects announced under the Victorian Government’s reverse auction scheme yesterday will deliver a massive boost for jobs and investment in regional Victoria while ...

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Sanjeev Gupta to build 280 MW solar farm in South Australia

Wednesday, 15 August 2018 Robin Whitlock

Sanjeev Gupta has released details of a 280 MW solar farm in South Australia as the first part of a global GFG Alliance $1 billion, 1 GW dispatchable renewable energy programme.