2015 - Page 132 of 187 - Renew Economy

UK nuclear strategy in doubt as ‘very serious’ faults found in French plant
British plans to develop three EPR nuclear power plants are on shaky ground after ‘very serious’ safety related flaws were discovered in a French prototype.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 20, 2015

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Abbott under fire as China, US and others question Australia’s climate policy
World leaders throw doubt on Australia’s ability to meet 2020 emissions targets – or any future target – with 36 questions submitted to UN.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 20, 2015

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Why German energy consumers pay lower bills than US consumers
German monthly power bills have fallen. Right now, there is no region of the US where power bills would be lower than in Germany.
Craig Morris

Apr 20, 2015

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The absurdity of Abbott’s stone-walling on the RET
Abbott government is still refusing to concede ground on the RET, even though it’s position will not make a difference to new capacity over next two years.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 20, 2015

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Graph of the Day: Nyngan doubles Australia’s big solar output
The Nyngan solar plant has doubled in size, and doubled the output of scheduled big solar in the Australian grid.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 19, 2015

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Queensland’s peak demand very close to a new record
Queensland’s peak demand at near record highs, and may have set new record were it not for distributed small-scale solar PV.
Paul McArdle

Apr 17, 2015

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AGL plans to shut down coal, ‘decarbonise’ generation by 2050
AGL vows to close its coal-fired plants by 2050. But that still means several more decades for Australia’s most polluting power plants.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

Apr 17, 2015

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Taking Dutch housing from energy hog to net zero in less than ten days
What if you could change your decades-old house into a modern, comfortable, energy-efficient home in less than ten days without having to move out or pay extra?
Maaike Witteveen and Linda van Leeuwen

Apr 17, 2015

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First 100MW solar plant points to missed opportunity in Australia
The last module on Australia’s first 100MW solar plant has been installed. But the completion of the Nyngan solar plant highlights the huge missed opportunity for big solar in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 17, 2015

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EVs powered by renewables to qualify for carbon credits
Electric vehicles charged by renewable energy will qualify for carbon credits under amendments to Clean Development Mechanism, the only global carbon market.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 17, 2015

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One weird trick prevents bird deaths at solar tower power plants
The solution to a serious problem discovered last year at Ivanpah — the first solar power tower in the US — actually has turned out to be “one weird trick.”
Susan Kraemer

Apr 17, 2015

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South Africa doubles down on renewables with plans for 6.3GW auction
South Africa plans to contract another 6.3GW of renewable energy capacity as it ‘pulls out all the stops’ to meet its energy challenge. Australia, take note.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 17, 2015

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