2015 - Page 178 of 187 - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Queensland election: A choice between solar and coal
Campbell Newman is at risk of being swept from power as Queenslanders realise what he himself pointed out in 2011: that digging up the Galilee Basin to export coal is a monumentally stupid idea. Newman would likely turn purple at the idea of losing office, but a new solar map shows his electorate already has (turned purple).
Giles Parkinson

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Commentary

Senior Abbott MP concedes Australians ready to leave the grid
Senior Coalition MP says solar and storage will take consumers off the grid, so best to sell networks while they still have value.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 30, 2015

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We need Australia’s land to go beyond zero emissions
Beyond zero emissions – what was once seen as ‘radical’ has now become mainstream by respected international organisations.
Stephen Bygrave

Jan 30, 2015

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Eos Energy to offer MW scale battery storage system at $160/kWh
Eos Energy storage’s aurora battery system will be commercially available In 2016, at $160/kWh.
James Ayre

Jan 30, 2015

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Texas community to be powered by geothermal + solar
Bosch and the real estate development company Taurus Investment Holdings are partnering together to outfit a new 7,500 home “master-planned” community.
James Ayre

Jan 30, 2015

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Greg Hunt – and the blinkered attitudes on carbon pricing
The carbon tax did achieve very substantial reductions in emissions across the sectors to which it applied.
Mike Sandiford

Jan 30, 2015

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Coalition policy driving ‘big cool down’ in Australian renewables
PwC adds to gloom on Australian renewables, noting Coalition policy has brought an abrupt halt to deal-making, while it booms across the world.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 30, 2015

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China bumps 2015 solar target to 15GW
A new draft report from China’s National Energy Agency has set a 15GW target for added solar capacity for 2015 – 8GW of which will be grid-connected.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 30, 2015

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Why dedicating land to bioenergy won’t curb climate change
How does bioenergy contribute to a sustainable food and climate future?
Tim Searchinger

Jan 30, 2015

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Big Oil needs a Plan B. It hasn’t got one
Just how much trouble is Big Oil in? The biggest, richest and most ruthless industry sector ever to strut the global economy is facing an existential crisis thanks to plunging oil prices. And according to the latest analysis, it has no Plan B.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 29, 2015

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Hawaii to test rooftop solar limits with island grid
Hawaii is a solar hot spot – and fitting test-bed for DoE research to stretch limits of rooftop PV penetration on island grids.
Jeff St John

Jan 29, 2015

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Miners missing golden opportunity to save on solar
Renewables represent an opportunity for mines to save money and boost reliability.
Matthew Cullinen

Jan 29, 2015

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