2015 - Page 142 of 187 - Renew Economy

100% renewables target could save major economies $500bn+ a year
Report finds that by targeting 100% renewables by 2050, US, EU and China could save $520bn a year on avoided fossil fuel costs.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 31, 2015

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Solar’s inconvenient truth – it’s all about self-consumption
Mainstream consumer doesn’t care as much about environmental benefits of solar, or the coolness of the technology. The mainstream consumer only really cares about saving money. And right now they are being short-changed.
Darren Miller

Mar 31, 2015

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Brazil to install 350MW floating solar array at hydro dam in Amazon
Brazil to test floating solar on its hydropower dams, with a 350MW pilot project at Balbina hydroelectric plant in Amazon, aimed at generating electricity at $A90-$101/MWh.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 31, 2015

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What happens if agreement is reached on cutting Australia’s RET?
New Zealand’s TrustPower outlines just what is at stake if Australia’s renewable energy target is cut.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 31, 2015

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A plan B for energy storage in your home
EVs and home energy storage will be massive in the very near future, but 2 other possibilities may have an impact on the growth of the crucial battery market
Nigel Morris

Mar 31, 2015

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World’s biggest renewable financier quits Australia due to RET uncertainty
Banco Santander, once the biggest financiers of renewable energy in the world, is leaving Australia due to uncertainty about renewable energy target.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 31, 2015

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Solar makes its mark on unsuspecting global energy markets
Here is an interesting fact: Solar PV is already upturning the business models of utilities around the world, yet right now it contributes just 1 per cent of global electricity demand. Imagine what its impact will be when it grows another tenfold in the coming decade.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 31, 2015

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Solar developers flocking to Egypt
An increasing number of international developers are investing billions in solar projects in the country.
Edgar Meza

Mar 31, 2015

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Graph of the Day: Renewable energy boom underestimated by nearly all
New infographic shows almost all expert projections underestimated the scale and speed of the global shift to solar and wind energy, with one exception.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 31, 2015

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Solar lobby pushes new campaign for higher RET, fair price for PV
Solar lobby pushes for minimum 50% renewable energy by 2030, a fair price for solar PV exports, and help for low income and rental housing.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 30, 2015

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Policy & Planning

Abbott chooses to follow fossil fuel route to Paris
Abbott government’s opening salvo on post 2020 targets puts it squarely in the camp of Big Oil and Big Coal. There is no mention of 2C target, or even the need for a clean energy transition. But it’s managed to suck in some media.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 30, 2015

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Australian residential solar market is dying, but commercial is thriving
The residential solar market in Australia is in decline, but the commercial scale market is offering new opportunities.
Warwick Johnston

Mar 30, 2015

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