April 2012 - Page 5 of 8 - Renew Economy

Six (crazy) things we learned this week …
German nuclear giants finally embrace solar; Europe opts for super grids, while India punts for no grid at all; NSW leads Conservative fight-back against energy aliens; the great big subsidy battle; the coal industry seeks sympathy by comparing itself to a mass murderer; and a magic paint to protect against smart meter syndrome.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 13, 2012

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Take a breather on the carbon bonfire
Attacks on the RET are cynical and costly carbon protectionism, and will mean households and other businesses pay higher energy costs than they need to.
John Connor

Apr 13, 2012

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How solar air-con could avoid costly network upgrades
A CSIRO-led project is exploring how solar-powered air conditioners could help network operators “firm” demand and defray costly network upgrades.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 13, 2012

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Hot news in cleantech: Solar iPhone, floating algae farm, DeLorean EV
Solar-powered iPhone, anyone? New cell efficiency development brings the possibility closer; plus NASA’s floating algae plans; and an all-electric DeLorean.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 13, 2012

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Bipartisan support for RET finally crumbles
NSW calls for RET to be axed, even after IPART says it is making zero contribution to latest recommended price increases.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 12, 2012

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Subsidy-free Big Solar, coming sooner than you think
As panels are installed on Australia’s first utility-scale PV plant, First Solar says rapidly falling costs means grants-free solar farms should be reality in WA within two years. Meanwhile, two German firms plan massive solar farms in Spain without subsidies, and its two biggest nuclear power groups finally embrace solar.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 12, 2012

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India trumps Australia on solar mega project
Areva’s 250MW plant in India will be built two years before Australian version, Ferguson handballs fate of 2nd round of flagships to new renewables body.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 12, 2012

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Mixed Greens: South Pole grabs piece of Climate Friendly
Euro carbon sets up in Australia; NZ proposes carbon price cap; geothermal-boosted algae could mean biofuel abundance for Iceland; Qld community solar farm switches on.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 12, 2012

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Wind turbine syndrome? Not in Europe
Wind power is forging ahead in Europe, its people seemingly  unaffected by any  health  effects. So what’s really going on with Australia’s wind industry? 
Neil Barrett

Apr 12, 2012

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Greens get ACCC’s attention on power of gentailers
The Greens have complained to the ACCC about the power of gentailers. And, much to their surprise, they have gotten a bite.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 11, 2012

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Planes, trains and climate change
Without some serious adaptation and mitigation efforts, studies show climate change could cripple transportation in New York City.
Andrew Freedman

Apr 11, 2012

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Mixed Greens: German renewables cheaper than coal, gas by 2030?
Study sees German renewables cheaper than fossil fuels by 2030; big solar plans unveiled ahead of new Japan FiT; and Spain’s subsidy-free 250MW solar plant.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 11, 2012

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