2015 - Page 116 of 187 - Renew Economy

Climate change may put power grid at risk in the west
The ravages of climate change could severely hurt the ability of utilities in the 11 Western states to generate power unless they “climate proof” their power grid.
Bobby Magill

May 19, 2015

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Beyond utility 2.0: Part 4 “next steps”
Energy democracy can best be described as an electricity system that empowers the individuals and communities that have the energy resources of the 21st century.
Rebecca Toews

May 19, 2015

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Tasmania looks to EVs as next step to 100% renewable energy
Tasmania looks to fast-track uptake of electric vehicles to boost its credentials as a green manufacturing hub; replacing old industries and exporting clean energy back to the mainland. It could end up totally renewable – in both electricity and transport – if the government seizes the initiative.
Giles Parkinson

May 19, 2015

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UBS: Tesla Powerwall can deliver 6-year payback in Australia
UBS analysts say households will be able to get a 6-year payback on the Tesla battery storage product.
Giles Parkinson

May 19, 2015

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Solar power proposal for Melbourne trams challenges coal generators
Ground-breaking proposal to power Melbourne tram network with solar energy generated by 2x20MW PV plants seeks govt PPA.
Sophie Vorrath

May 19, 2015

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Fossil fuels subsidies cost world $5.3 trillion a year – $10m a minute
The IMF has more than doubled its estimate of global fossil fuel subsidies to $US5.3trn/year. More than the health spending of all the world’s governments.
Sophie Vorrath

May 19, 2015

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Other Good Stuff

Yingli reveals hefty debt burden, may have to liquidate assets
Solar giant Yingli drops a bombshell, saying it may be unable to meet its outstanding obligations, which currently stand at more than $1.6bn.
Ian Clover

May 19, 2015

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WA council to build utility-scale solar farm to meet growing electricity demand
City of Wanneroo calls for tenders to build a large-scale solar farm in Perth’s northern suburbs after rejecting fossil fuel alternatives.
Sophie Vorrath

May 18, 2015

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Hybrid rooftop solar + CHP + storage model has potential, says GE
A GE-partner project testing a combination of solar PV, combined heat and power and battery storage at a commercial facility in Germany could be scaled up.
Staff Reporter

May 18, 2015

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Canada sets 2030 goal to cut emissions, ahead of Paris conference
Canada follows EU, US with 30% by 2030 emissions reduction target ahead of Paris climate negotiations in December. Australia left behind again, although Canada target is not all it seems.
Bobby Magill

May 18, 2015

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Norway pension fund urged to dump $12bn in high-risk coal investments
Report calls on $900bn Norwegian pension fund to dump all companies with more than 20% in coal production/generation, says industry faces ‘obsolescence.’
Sophie Vorrath

May 18, 2015

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Featured

Wind, solar to battle for finance after RET deal finally sealed
Large scale wind and solar projects will now compete for contracts and finance after Coalition and Labor finally agreed on a much reduced renewable energy target, hopefully ending a near two-year investment drought.
Giles Parkinson

May 18, 2015

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