2015 - Page 153 of 187 - Renew Economy

Wind power surges past nuclear in China, India, Brazil and South Africa
Even with an early start, nuclear power is surpassed by wind power in China and India, and will soon be overtaken in Brazil, South Africa.
Bernard Chabot

Mar 16, 2015

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Australia’s largest solar PV plant to begin feeding grid in next week
The first 25MW of Australia’s largest solar plant has been connected to the grid, and should start feeding it within the next week.
Ian Clover

Mar 13, 2015

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90% of Australian coal plants rated ‘at risk’ in stranded asset report
New Oxford University report identifies world’s coal-fired power stations most at risk of becoming ‘stranded assets’. The result not good news for Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 13, 2015

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Commentary

Dear Tony Abbott, here’s a heads-up: The future is not coal
Take a look around Tony. Our future economic prosperity is not in a declining, debt riddled, century old technology that’s not doing so well. You might want to rethink, well, everything.
Nigel Morris

Mar 13, 2015

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Dump coal or be dumped: Young activists call for bank boycott
Youth Climate Coaliton to launch Dump Your Bank campaign, calling on Australia’s Big Four banks to rule out investment in proposed Qld mega coal mines.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 13, 2015

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Wind energy could supply 41% of US electricity by 2050
US Department of Energy says wind energy could provide 41% of US demand by 2050. And in a slap down to the coal/nuclear lobby, DoE says wind energy cuts emissions significantly, saves consumers money, and has minimal integration costs.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 13, 2015

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California carbon market nets $1 billion for clean energy
Sales from linked California-Quebec carbon markets show they can expand and remain strong through smart design, even with nearly triple the number of permits for sale.
Silvio Marcacci

Mar 13, 2015

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Florida utility looks to buy coal plant, so it can shut it down
Florida Power & Light filed last week for approval to purchase the 250MW coal-fired Cedar Bay Generating Plant for $520.5 million. It wants to close it.
Sandy Dechert

Mar 13, 2015

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Hawaii aims for 100% renewable energy by 2040
Hawaii is on track to pass legislation this year requiring the state to go 100 percent renewable by 2040, and slash its $5 billion a year imported fossil fuel bill.
Ari Phillips

Mar 13, 2015

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A simple rule change can save billions for power networks and their customers
Money spent on helping consumers reduce demand means less money spent on substations and other infrastructure.
Chris Dunstan

Mar 13, 2015

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Europe energy giants clear decks as they prepare shift to renewables
European energy giants continue clear-out of fossil fuel assets as they prepare for a new energy future – one focused around distributed energy, smart grids and renewables. Coal generation is no longer profitable, and conventional generation is being jettisoned in favour of wind, solar and storage.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 12, 2015

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The Intergenerational Report underestimates climate threat: an open letter to the government
64 environmental and climate scientists write letter to Abbott government complaining about intergenerational report.
Andrew Glikson

Mar 12, 2015

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