2012 - Page 88 of 118 - Renew Economy

Solar Dawn pushes benefits ahead of Qld grant decision
The consortium behind the $1.2 billion Solar Dawn project underlines job and economic benefits as Newman government reassesses threat to withdraw funding.
Giles Parkinson

May 10, 2012

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CBD inks merger with Westinghouse, eyes American, EU markets
CBD inks merger with Westinghouse Solar and eyes a Nasdaq listing as well as new opportunities in American and EU renewables markets.
Sophie Vorrath

May 10, 2012

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Charcoal challenges: The dynamics of fire and climate
Black carbon, which can be found in aerosol soot from wildfires, plays complicated and multi-faceted roles in global carbon dynamics.
Rowena Ball

May 10, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Queen’s green, as key UK power reforms get the nod
UK electricity market reforms to boost clean energy, grids; TrustPower’s PPA boost; Origin cools on geothermal; NSW biofuel showcase set to go; wind survey says…
Sophie Vorrath

May 10, 2012

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Federal Budget 2012: Renewables lost in the balance
Putting a budget surplus above the need to reduce Australia’s carbon deficit has proved bad news for clean energy. It is also bad economics.
Neil Perry

May 10, 2012

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The clean energy idiot’s guide to the Federal Budget
Canberra holds firm on carbon price forecasts; miners win again on diesel fuel rebate; dumping of green building tax break another blow to efficiency; connecting renewables and other Labor fairy tales; and where did all that solar funding go?
Giles Parkinson

May 9, 2012

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Heretic: Acting out on climate denial
A new play, being staged by the Melbourne Theatre Company, swallows – without chewing – the climate denier arguments favoured by the Tea Party.
Clive Hamilton

May 9, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Microsoft to go CO2 neutral, with help from Oz firm
Microsoft shoots for carbon neutrality, using Sydney-based Carbon Systems’ platform; ARENA board members announced; CBD lands $25m; CFC win again in Germany.
Sophie Vorrath

May 9, 2012

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CleanTech Bites

The week in cleantech and carbon: Solar cull continues
LDK Solar’s job cuts last week amount to the toughest action so far on solar overcapacity; plus carbon market’s oil woes, and nuclear wrap.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

May 9, 2012

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Global grid parity for solar PV by 2015: DuPont
The US chemical manufacturer predicts commercial and residential solar PV grid parity by 2015 – and says some markets are already there.
Giles Parkinson

May 9, 2012

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Time to refloat the Solar Flagships
Australia knows how to stage events, so why can’t it build a large solar farm? Blame a lack of political will.
John Mathews

May 9, 2012

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Hug the monster: It’s time to stop downplaying the climate threat
Why is there a perception that climate scientists are over-hyping climate impacts, when everyone who actually follows the science knows that the reverse is true?
Joe Romm

May 8, 2012

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