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Costa Rica runs 100% renewable for 113 days in a row
30 Aug 2016
Costa Rica just ran its electricity grid for 113 days in a row entirely on renewable energy. Using a mix of wind, solar and its abundant supply of geothermal energy, this small nation is proving that fossil fuels are no longer necessary to keep the lights on.
AGL launches world’s largest solar virtual power plant battery demonstration to benefit customers
30 Aug 2016
AGL Energy Limited (AGL) today announced the launch of what will be the world’s largest virtual power plant (VPP), ultimately involving 1,000 connected batteries installed in homes and businesses in South Australia, providing 5 MW of peaking capacity and offering customers the opportunity to save on their energy bills.
China’s Golden Concord Said to Compete for SunEdison Yieldco
29 Aug 2016
Golden Concord Holdings Ltd., the Chinese clean-energy group, is seeking to acquire assets from bankrupt U.S. renewable-energy giant SunEdison Inc., people familiar with the company’s plans said.
Solar-battery edge-of-grid project for Far North Queensland
29 Aug 2016
Battery storage and solar will be combined in a $42.5 million project for far north Queensland which will provide enough electricity to power 3,000 homes.