2015 - Page 125 of 187 - Renew Economy

AGL fast-tracks home energy storage option with 6kWh battery
AGL Energy has become Australia’s first utility to enter the energy storage market, with a limited number of 6kWh li-ion batteries for households.
Sophie Vorrath

May 1, 2015

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ACT launches renewables R&D strategy with focus on energy storage
he ACT government has unveiled a new plan to turn the Territory into a clean energy hub specialising in “next generation” renewables technologies like energy storage.
Sophie Vorrath

May 1, 2015

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Fall in bond yields came too late to save NSW electricity customers
However you look at it, someone will get burned by the sale of NSW electricity network operators. That someone will most likely be the consumer.
Giles Parkinson

May 1, 2015

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Port Augusta 300MW solar + wind project seeks community approval
Company behind 300MW solar+wind plant proposal at Port Augusta hopes to have public and planning go-ahead by 2016.
Sophie Vorrath

May 1, 2015

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Is Germany’s solar auction model flawed?
The failure of the first test case for Germany’s solar auction model suggests the 2014 renewable energy reforms were a step in the wrong direction.
Karl-Friedrich Lenz

May 1, 2015

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Commentary

SunPower says battery storage already economic – when there’s value to customer
SunPower says battery storage already economic for some sectors of market, particularly for commercial users who cannot afford outages.
Giles Parkinson

May 1, 2015

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Vatican spells out vision for zero-carbon world
The Vatican has gathered religious leaders, scientists & politicians to agree that acting on climate change is a “moral and religious imperative for humanity”.
Sophie Yeo

May 1, 2015

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Why the world could be powered 100% by solar by 2060
New book says world can transition from roughly 100 GW of installed solar PV capacity in 2012 to 100 TW by 2060. That will be enough to meet the total energy needs of roughly 10 billion people, assuming each person can get by with 2 kW of dedicated capacity.
Fereidoon Sioshansi

May 1, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

Cabinet renewable target debate sidelined by Bali 9 executions
Cabinet discussions on RET sidelined by discussions on Indonesia response, as Greg Hunt defends Tony Abbott’s position on climate. He’s a believer.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 30, 2015

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German solar tender puts winning bids at €0.092/kWh
German authorities have described the first round in the pilot tender as a step towards “real competition.” A total of 25 bids have been approved after 170 bids were submitted by mid-April.
Sandra Enkhardt and Edgar Miza

Apr 30, 2015

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California raises US climate bar with unprecedented emissions goal
California Governor issues executive order to reduce state’s emissions by 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 – on par with EU.
Sandy Dechert

Apr 30, 2015

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Scotland’s rapid shift to renewables an example to all
Despite large fossil fuel reserves, Scotland’s biggest electricity source is renewables, and govt sees no reason for fossil or nuclear generation in future.
Allan Hoffman

Apr 30, 2015

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