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The electricity network is changing fast, here’s where we’re heading
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Why you should stay on the grid, even with your solar-powered batteries
Rodney Stewart, Griffith University Anything that can help cut our electricity bill is to be[...]
The cheapest way to scale up wind and solar energy? High-tech power lines
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Australia’s emissions are climbing again, but it already has the policies to turn the tide
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CSIRO Report: Wind, solar, coal and gas to reach similar costs by 2030
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Tandem solar cell with silicon and perovskite paves way for high-efficiency, low-cost solar
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Solar fuels: how planes and cars could be powered by the sun
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Explainer: what is solar thermal electricity?
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Explainer: what is photovoltaic solar energy?
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There’s a sunny future ahead for rooftop solar power: here’s why
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Solar hot water giving you cold showers? Eight tips to warm you up
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The cheapest way to heat your home with renewable energy – just flick a switch
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Energy storage is crucial, but it’s not the only piece in the puzzle
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Get more out of your solar power system by using water as a battery
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World Meteorological Organization: 2015 to be hottest year ever
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