2012 - Page 32 of 118 - Renew Economy

How solar PV is eating at profits of big generators
Fascinating charts illustrate exactly how the rapid uptake of rooftop solar is affecting power prices in various Australian states.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 9, 2012

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SolarCity’s big challenge: Prove that energy bills can fall
Not many companies have dared make a full-frontal assault on the decades-old business model of energy utilities. That’s because no-one had a disruptive technology or a disruptive game plan. SolarCity says it has one, which is why its IPO will be viewed with great interest, including in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 9, 2012

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Avoiding the peak: The value of grid-connected power storage
A new study by the ATA weighs up the value of using grid-connected battery storage, charged during off-peak, for use during peak events.
Damien Moyse

Oct 9, 2012

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German baseload power cheaper than French, 12 months running
As Germany’s renewable energy has boomed, its electricity prices have dropped relative to those of its nuclear-heavy neighbours.
Nicholas Brown

Oct 9, 2012

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Big Bird has a wind power message for Mitt Romney, too
Sesame Street is teaching a new generation of Americans to question high-risk fossil energy projects, and compare them to sustainable alternatives.
Tina Casey

Oct 9, 2012

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How many smart appliances does it take to replace a peaking plant?
New research predicts Australia’s uptake of automated electricity demand management will soar in the next decade – enough to shelve new peaking capacity.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 9, 2012

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Wind power: How renewables are lowering SA power bills
Wind and solar appear to have been behind a drop in wholesale power prices in South Australia, leading to a proposal to reduce retail prices.
Dylan McConnell

Oct 8, 2012

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Will energy consumers finally benefit from the merit order effect?
The impact of falling demand and the renewables ‘merit order effect’ may finally be reflected in consumer electricity prices, with NSW joining South Australia in changing the way wholesale charges are calculated. But generators in those states may also be getting windfall gains from the carbon price.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 8, 2012

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Smooth sailing for wind power with new flow battery… or not
A US-made, commercial-ready redox flow battery promises to counter the unpredictable nature of wind power. Pity it can’t do the same for US policy.
Tina Casey

Oct 8, 2012

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Australian banks finally get a taste for solar projects
The sale of the 1MW Uterne PV plant in Alice Springs created a number of Australian ‘firsts.’ The most significant may be the bank finance.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 8, 2012

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Small-scale solar thermal capacity is equivalent to 245 nuclear plants
Factoring in heat collection systems, solar thermal accounted for 188GW of the 245GW total global solar capacity in 2011.
Nicholas Brown

Oct 8, 2012

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From Kermit to coal: How top brands greenwash the public
A new book by Guy Pearse looks into corporate claims of climate friendliness and finds the green revolution is being either grossly overblown or faked.
Graham Readfearn

Oct 8, 2012

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