2015 - Page 133 of 187 - Renew Economy

U.S. greenhouse gas emissions spiked 2% in 2013
Total US greenhouse gas emissions released into the atmosphere because of human activity increased 2% in 2013.
Bobby Magill

Apr 17, 2015

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Abbott gives $4m to help climate contrarian set up in Australia
Abbott gives $4m to fund climate contrarian and anti-solar advocate Bjorn Lomborg in a move that could presage new push for nuclear in Australia.
Giles Parkinson and Sam Parkinson

Apr 17, 2015

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On Fox Business, of all places, a ‘coal is dead’ pronouncement
A commentary posted the other day on Fool.com proclaiming the death of the U.S. coal industry has found its way—lo and behold—onto FoxBusiness.com.
Tom Sanzillo

Apr 17, 2015

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Solar

Apple, SunPower partner to provide solar power to China’s Aba region
The companies will provide dual-use renewable energy projects that protect the land while providing up to 80 million kilowatt-hours of energy annually.
Edgar Meza

Apr 17, 2015

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Germany sets new solar record, prices turn negative in middle of day
Germany sets a new record for solar output, producing more than 25,000MW for first time, helping to push energy prices into negative territory.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 17, 2015

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AEMC project to investigate energy storage impact on grid
Australian Energy Market Commission has asked CSIRO to investigate potential impact of distributed energy storage on national grid – and how to manage it.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 16, 2015

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How other cities can match Georgetown’s low-cost switch to 100% wind & sun
There are two key reasons why the city of Georgetown, Texas will be getting the equivalent of 100% of its electricity from renewable energy by 2017.
John Farrell

Apr 16, 2015

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AGL gives equal billing to new technologies in energy restructure
AGL Energy has announced a corporate restructure that will give its nascent New Energy division – including solar, storage and electric vehicles – equal billing with its incumbent wholesale and retail operations.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 16, 2015

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Abbott government inquiry takes aim at green charities that ‘get political’
The almost 600 environmental groups that hold tax-deductibility status in Australia are being scrutinised by a federal government inquiry.
Peter Burdon

Apr 16, 2015

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Wind Peak Production climbs – linearly over 5 successive summers
Wind production climbs towards the 3,000MW mark.
Paul McArdle

Apr 16, 2015

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Let’s talk trash: Why energy could solve mounting waste problem
Energy-from-Waste is a progressive solution to Australia’s growing waste management problem.
Nathan Lim

Apr 16, 2015

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Union funds to bail from flagship renewable energy investment
One of the key investment vehicles established by union-based super funds has decided to sell its flagship investment in renewable energy, Pacific Hydro.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 16, 2015

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