2015 - Page 164 of 187 - Renew Economy

Solar at 2c/kWh – the cheapest source of electricity
New study says policy makers and energy planners still underestimating cost potential of solar. It says that within in a decade, it will be cheapest form of power and will fall to 2c/kWh.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 24, 2015

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New coal power plants in China – a bubble waiting to burst
The continued buildup of coal-fired power plants in China represents an investment bubble that will burst as overcapacity becomes too large to ignore.
Lauri Myllyvirta

Feb 24, 2015

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Home is not just castle – but a zero net energy power source
As the cost of self-generation, energy efficiency and storage continues to fall, a home can increasingly be viewed as a source of power.
Fereidoon Sioshansi

Feb 24, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

First Solar, SunPower reveal plans to form joint YieldCo
US solar giants latest to tap growing ‘yieldco’ market, in talks to form joint listed equity vehicle to sell solar generation under long-term contracts.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 24, 2015

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Global Carbon markets pave way for clean energy investment
Following more than two centuries of fossil-fueled industrialization, an incipient era of carbon-pollution pricing is paying dividends to the climate.
John Upton

Feb 24, 2015

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Australia seen as test case for grid defection as battery costs fall
Australian customers are fed up with high electricity prices. But it’s unclear whether, or when, they’ll cut the cord.
Jason Deign

Feb 24, 2015

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Prominent climate change denier got $1.2m from fossil fuel industry
We now know that Dr. Soon is at the center of a massive and unreported conflict of interest.
Sandy Dechert

Feb 24, 2015

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US DoE sponsors “hackathon” to crowd-source low-cost solar for the 99%
imitless solar energy is at our fingertips, and yet the US is still hovering right around the 1% penetration mark. The other 99% could come around sooner rather than later thanks to a new solar energy “hackathon” sponsored by US energy department>
Tina Casey

Feb 24, 2015

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Rooftop solar at 23% of homes in South Australia – is storage next?
SA network operator says solar penetration continues to rise, and admits a change in network tariffs could encourage homes to install battery storage.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 24, 2015

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Video of the Week: Australia’s energy mix in moving pictures
A video that shows the mix of generation in Australia’s main grid over one week.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 23, 2015

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Renewable certificate prices jump on hope of policy resolution
Spot price for large scale renewable certificates rises about rooftop solar certificates as market bets on resolution of RET policy impasse.
Ric Brazzale

Feb 23, 2015

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Vic timber business adds 100kW solar – to cut power bill by 80%
La Trobe Valley-based timber pallet maker Fisher’s has installed 100kW solar to offset 80% of annual power usage, cut carbon footprint by 150t/a.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 23, 2015

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