March 2012 - Page 2 of 10 - Renew Economy

US heralds the demise of coal
The Obama administration’s proposed EPA rule to control greenhouse gas emissions from new power plants could go far in shutting down America’s era of coal-fired power generation – a result the head of the Sierra Club’s Beyond Coal Campaign believes will be achieved as soon as 2030.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 28, 2012

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The merit order effect – actually, it’s a good thing
An upcoming paper from AGL seeks to demonise the merit order effect. But a transfer of wealth from generators to consumers can’t be that bad.
Matthew Wright

Mar 28, 2012

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The Racer: Pushing EVs beyond the fast lane
Lord Paul Drayson believes an all-electric race would win fans and show what EVs can do. And he’s got a 850-horsepower prototype to prove it.
Rae Tyson

Mar 28, 2012

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States falling through carbon pricing loophole
The federal government’s flawed carbon pricing scheme is letting state governments off the hook on climate action.
Alan Pears

Mar 28, 2012

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CEFC: Why it should seek to distort and disrupt
Most submissions on the CEFC call for a softly, softly approach to financing. But a leading Australian innovator says Australia’s push into clean energy risks being too timid and incremental, and we are now living in a world of exponential changes. PacHydro, meanwhile, suggests the energy market and the Energy White Paper wake up to climate change policies.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 27, 2012

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Newman takes aim at climate and renewables
The Can-Do Premier promises to Un-Do climate and green energy programs, threatening a $1.2bn flagships project. Ted Baillieu says ‘me-too’ and cans climate program.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 27, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Land of the rising solar
Solar set to boom under Japan’s new policy; German solar subsidy cuts could be 30%; Tesla shares bounce; Melbourne’s double-decker solar EV charge station.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 27, 2012

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Origin’s new LEAF: signs EV charging deal with Nissan
Origin’s Nissan LEAF partnership puts it on the front line of Australia’s EV market – a market the gentrader sees turning on an exponential curve.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 27, 2012

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A desalination revolution that saves water and energy
A Victoria University desalination breakthrough means industry could provide its own sustainable water supply, powered by its own waste heat.
Mikel Duke

Mar 27, 2012

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Michael Mann, off battlefield, discussing ‘Climate Wars’
Climate scientist Michael Mann discusses his experiences in his new book, ‘The Hockey Stick and The Climate Wars’…
Andrew Freedman

Mar 27, 2012

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Why generators are terrified of solar
And why Australia may end up as a nation of island grids. A new graph shows how solar PV is not just licking the cream off the profits of fossil fuel generators in Germany, it is eating the cake as well. And a graph to show that green energy incentives are costing you very little.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 26, 2012

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Plastics put solar on the verge, again
New breakthroughs in thin-film plastic solar panel manufacturing have some convinced solar is on the verge of a revolution – even as the market crumbles.
Doug Struck

Mar 26, 2012

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