June 2012 - Page 2 of 9 - Renew Economy

WA awards grant to solar thermal & storage plant
The consortium behind plans for a WA solar thermal plant, using Australian-invented and owned technology, wins state government funding.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 27, 2012

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Must read: End of an era, how to defend life on Earth
It is, perhaps, the greatest failure of collective leadership since the first world war…
George Monbiot

Jun 27, 2012

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The week in clean energy and carbon: Slim pickings at Rio+20
The summit wasn’t expected to do much for clean energy investment, still less for sector stock prices. But there were some fringe benefits.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Jun 27, 2012

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How to take a renovated CBD building off the grid
Tip: Hire a good lawyer, or at least sign an off-take agreement for his waste-paper.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 27, 2012

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The carbon tax needn’t cost you
Saving $4 on weekly energy use will offset your energy-related carbon costs. Saving $10 weekly will offset all your carbon costs. And it’s not hard.
Alan Pears

Jun 27, 2012

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Business factoring in carbon price that’s here to stay: survey
Poll shows a clear majority of Australian businesses think the carbon price, in one form or another, is here to stay. And they’re busy preparing.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 26, 2012

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Mixed Greens: CEFC gets the all clear
Clean Energy Finance Corporation passes through Senate and into law; standby devices costing UK £1.3bn a year; Vestas jumps on service contract.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 26, 2012

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Sydney trigen: the low-down on emissions
The City’s final trigeneration master plan, to be released this week, identifies enough capacity to generate 70% of its power and cut emissions by one-third.
Allan Jones

Jun 26, 2012

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Rio+20: Where the real promise lies
The summit created an opportunity to redefine a process that works – focusing not on diplomats, but on entrepreneurs and activists actually spurring action.
Stephen Lacey

Jun 26, 2012

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Saudis to get extra horse power from Silex solar plant
Silex Systems to build 1MW CPV plant at an equestrian resort owned by a Saudi prince.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 26, 2012

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How much is coal costing American taxpayers?
Around $28.9 billion since 1982, according to a new report – and it’s all down to non-competitive leasing and poor government oversight.
Stephen Lacey

Jun 26, 2012

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Another day, another carbon price beat-up
Brown coal generators are having little trouble refinancing their loans. It says so in their press releases, despite what mainstream media will tell you.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 26, 2012

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