2015 - Page 156 of 187 - Renew Economy

US solar generation doubled in 2014, renewable output grew 11%
And that’s not counting rooftop solar or distributed renewables.
Jeff St John

Mar 10, 2015

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Australian biomass plant to improve soil, sequester carbon, & produce biofuel
A $10 million dollar pilot biomass plant will be constructed in the Western Australian Capital of Perth.
Ronald Brakels

Mar 10, 2015

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Solar parity coming faster than expected to US cities
The rapidly falling cost of solar is making solar more economical in more big cities in the US than many people expected, and way sooner than anyone thought.
John Farrell

Mar 10, 2015

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Other Good Stuff

We have lift-off: Solar Impulse begins round-the-world journey
Solar-powered aircraft finally began its circumnavigation of the globe on Monday morning, taking off from Abu Dhabi with Andre Borschberg at the controls.
Ian Clover

Mar 10, 2015

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14 wild predictions for Australian cleantech in 2015
Government policy is killing the Australian cleantech sector. Here are 14 predictions on how this may play out on the international and domestic stage in 2015.
John O’Brien

Mar 10, 2015

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Analysis: UK carbon emissions fell 9% in 2014
UK carbon dioxide emissions fell by more than nine per cent in 2014 year-on-year, as coal use fell 20 per cent.
Simon Evans

Mar 9, 2015

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Byron shire aims to lead Australia on zero emissions community plan
Byron shire aims for zero net emissions within 10 years, the first region in Australia to reach that goal. ‘All revolutions start from the bottom up, and what is required is a revolution,’ said Stephen Bygrave, head of Beyond Zero Emissions, which is providing a blue-print for the plan.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 9, 2015

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February carbon dioxide levels average 400ppm for first time
For the first time, the February monthly average carbon dioxide levels at the Mauna Loa Observatory have passed 400ppm.
Paul Krummel and Paul Fraser

Mar 9, 2015

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NSW allocates funds for community renewable energy projects
Projects in Lismore, Mullumbimby and Coffs Harbour – including solar, mini-hydro and bio-gas – get funding from NSW government.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 9, 2015

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German battery giant to quadruple production to 5GWh a year by 2020
EU’s largest independent lithium-ion battery maker BMZ has started work on €45m plans to quadruple production to ~5GWh energy storage capacity a year.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 9, 2015

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Chinese officials aim for 100GW solar target, zero growth in coal
Target was announced by energy official Nur Bekri to parliament. Government aims to rein in coal in favor of natural gas, wind and solar.
Max Hall

Mar 9, 2015

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E.ON CEO: Future energy world is based on renewables and customer solutions
In an interview, E.ON CEO Johannes Teyssen explains why the company has decided to split off its conventional generation business and focus on renewables, distribution and customer solutions.
Karel Beckman

Mar 9, 2015

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