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Grant King’s speech to CEDA on March 18

Grant King’s speech to CEDA on March 18

This is a transcript of a speech given by Origin Energy CEO Grant King at a CEDA luncheon in Sydney on Monday. I should have thought to make a subtext for today’s speech as to never let facts get in the way of a good argument, and what I hope today is to present some [...]

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UNSW team re-imagines the solar car – now with 4 wheels!

UNSW team re-imagines the solar car – now with 4 wheels!

UNSW unveils its design for a new solar car – one with four wheels and room for a passenger.

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The electric bus – charged in 15 seconds

The electric bus – charged in 15 seconds

ABB releases “flash-charging” technology that can charge an electric bus in 15 seconds as it stops to pick up passengers.

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UNSW solar discovery sets new silicon efficiency benchmark

UNSW solar discovery sets new silicon efficiency benchmark

UNSW solar engineers have found a way to improve the quality of low-grade silicon, cutting costs and boosting efficiency to a record 21-23%.

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Mixed Greens: Spain tops 50% renewables for second month

Mixed Greens: Spain tops 50% renewables for second month

Renewables top 50% in Spain for second month; 250kW PV system for Bendigo vaccine manufacturer, listed bond for CPV plant; Newcastle coal loader extension axed.

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Mixed Greens: V3 Solar plans solar plant in Mildura

Mixed Greens: V3 Solar plans solar plant in Mildura

V3 Solar to build plant in Mildura for “game-breaking” PV technology; Silex says Australia good for CPV plants; and US adds wind, solar and no fossil capacity in January.

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Video of the Week: Why wind farms will kill us all

Video of the Week: Why wind farms will kill us all

Is President Barack Obama really trying to kill us all with clean energy? US comedian Stephen Colbert delivers his take on wind turbine syndrome.

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CEC says EPA report dismisses myth about wind farm infrasound

CEC says EPA report dismisses myth about wind farm infrasound

A report by the EPA in South Australia dismisses “myth” around infrasound levels from wind farms, says CEC.

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State of the Union: Obama urges action on climate, emissions

State of the Union: Obama urges action on climate, emissions

US President urges Congress to revive national climate bill and to wean the US economy from its dependence on fossil fuels.

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Summer ice melt in Antarctica increases 10-fold

Summer ice melt in Antarctica increases 10-fold

A new study from the ANU finds the summer ice melt in Antarctica has increased 10 fold in last 600 years

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Mixed Greens: Fight for Tasmania solar tariffs

Mixed Greens: Fight for Tasmania solar tariffs

Campaign intensifies for Tasmania solar tariffs; ACT encourages electric bikes; Gray laments Verve merger; Greens target fossil fuel subsidies; KPMG identifies climate risks.

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Mixed Greens: Portugal hits 60 per cent renewables

Mixed Greens: Portugal hits 60 per cent renewables

Portugal reaches 60 per cent renewables; Hydro Tasmania aims for $1.6bn wind investments; and will Japan became largest solar PV country.

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Graph of the Day: Current solar efficiencies nowhere near potential

Graph of the Day: Current solar efficiencies nowhere near potential

NREL chart shows solar modules and cells are nowhere near their theoretical efficiency limits; and thin-film solar is especially ripe for improvements.

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Graph of the Day: Carbon pollution set to end era of stable climate

Graph of the Day: Carbon pollution set to end era of stable climate

Study confirms ‘hockey stick’: the rate of warming since 1900 Is 50 times greater than the rate of cooling in previous 5000 years.

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Will bankers, fund managers bet against decline of fossil fuels?

Will bankers, fund managers bet against decline of fossil fuels?

Some utilities hold fast to decades-old strategies and asset portfolios, but their bankers are thinking about the future.

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Flannery says threshold crossed in renewables

Flannery says threshold crossed in renewables

Flannery says it is clear wind and solar will be cheapest forms of energy by 2030.

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Mixed Greens: 55kW solar array for Kangaroo Island

Mixed Greens: 55kW solar array for Kangaroo Island

55kW solar array for Kangaroo Island, Bond issue for community solar farm, Japan banks fight over solar market, Brisbane gets biggest street lighting retrofit.

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Mixed Greens: $38bn tidal project cheaper than wind?

Mixed Greens: $38bn tidal project cheaper than wind?

Severn tidal project promoters says $38bn plan cheaper than wind and nuclear. Alstom snaps up Rolls Royce tidal developer, Infigen lifts Australia wind revenue.