2015 - Page 2 of 187 - Renew Economy

Solar freakin’ roadways? Why the future of this technology may not be so bright
When we are not driving, cycling, or walking on it, a road is just a waste of space, right? Not if it is a solar road!
Andrew Thomson

Dec 18, 2015

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Partial victory for UK solar industry, huge job losses still expected
The U.K. Government has set the new solar PV tariffs. Representing a partial victory, cuts will not be severe as anticipated, but job losses still expected.
Becky Beetz

Dec 18, 2015

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Paris agreement: signaling change for decades to come
The Paris agreement creates a mechanism to ratchet up ambition, and there is reason for optimism that the world can progressively do better.
Frank Jotzo

Dec 18, 2015

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UBS: Paris deal means most coal generation has to go
Investment bank UBS says Paris deal a significant threat to coal generation, and Australia must face up to carbon price to meet 2°C target.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 18, 2015

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Queensland energy czar attacks rooftop solar tariffs – again
Queensland energy chief calls rooftop solar tariffs a transfer of wealth from non-solar households. His suggested changes would see network charges fall for households with air conditioning but no rooftop solar, and rise for households with rooftop solar and no air conditioning.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 18, 2015

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ARENA backs pumped hydro project at disused Qld gold mine
Genex Power’s plan to convert an abandoned Queensland gold mine into one of Australia’s largest pumped hydro storage plants has received $4m from ARENA.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 18, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

US tax deal ‘massive’ game changer for solar – and battery storage
Likely passage of US solar tax credit extension sends solar stocks soaring, as analysts predict game-changing growth that’s likely to take battery storage with it.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 18, 2015

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ACT to support 36MW battery storage as part of next gen technology push
ACT government to target 36MW of battery storage in Canberra homes and businesses over the next four years, and another large-scale renewables auction of 109MW to take it to 90% renewables. However, supporters of solar tower and storage projects will be disappointed.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 17, 2015

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Australia’s right wing media declares new war on wind and solar
Conservative media in Australia targeting wind and solar generation in what might be last roll of the dice for incumbent fossil fuel industry.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 17, 2015

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US town rejects solar amid amorphous fears, fulfils every possible stereotype
Small town of Woodland, North Carolina, has rejected a proposed solar project amidst fears of cancer, plant health, and sucking up all the sun’s energy.
Joshua S Hill

Dec 17, 2015

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Europe is ready for the winter – except Poland
The Poles have limited power imports from Germany in order to reduce “loop flows” through the country. Now, grid experts warn they may no longer have generation and power import capacity to meet demand.
Craig Morris

Dec 17, 2015

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Investment tax credit extension would increase US solar installations 54% through 2020
A five-year extension to the solar ITC would result in 25 GW of additional solar capacity over the next five years.
Mike Munsell

Dec 17, 2015

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