2015 - Page 24 of 187 - Renew Economy

How cheap can energy storage get? Pretty darn cheap
If current trends hold, world is on trajectory for energy storage cheap enough to allow 24/7 clean energy in next 15-20 years
Ramez Naam

Nov 10, 2015

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Global temperature rise set to hit 1°C of warming this year
Scientists expect 2015 to be first year where global annual average temperature passes 1C above pre-industrial levels, as greenhouse gas levels pass 400ppm.
Robert McSweeney

Nov 10, 2015

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VISIONS 2100: A better way to talk about climate change
A new project has assembled 80 visions of a better future from some of the world’s leading environmental thinkers, to reframe the conversation on climate.
John O’Brien

Nov 10, 2015

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Synergy tenders for renewable energy projects and certificates
WA energy retailer Synergy tenders for 500,000 renewable energy certificates – equivalent of about 150MW of capacity – as it seeks to make up shortfall.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 9, 2015

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ARENA has $1.3bn to spend on renewable energy “revolution”
The energy industry is facing a new future. ARENA’s role is to help make the transition to tomorrow’s energy easier, cheaper and quicker.
Ivor Frischknecht

Nov 9, 2015

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Turnbull, Oz business challenged to act, not just talk, on climate
Turnbull asked to do to Galilee Basin coal what Obama has done to Canadian tar sands. Meanwhile, ACF to take Carmichael approval to court, while business still has a long way to go to match their rhetoric on climate action.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 9, 2015

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Eight major economies vow to double renewable energy by 2030
Analysis looks at new renewable energy plans by Brazil, China, European Union, India, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico and the United States
Jennifer Morgan

Nov 9, 2015

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Corbell, Milne, Hewson named as Australian solar ambassadors
ACT Labor’s Simon Corbell, former Greens leader Christine Milne and former Liberal leader John Hewson have been appointed patrons to the Australian Solar Council.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 9, 2015

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Wasting Australia’s future on nuclear fantasies
Speculation that the federal Coalition government might be softening up Australians for the introduction of nuclear power is likely misplaced.
Jim Green

Nov 9, 2015

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Graph of the Day: Cities under water at 2°C and 4°C
Report projects how many people could lose their homes, as climate-driven sea level rise swamps the world’s coastal cities, post-2100.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 9, 2015

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‘Killer robots’ hit the road – and the law has yet to catch up
Much of the talk about killer machines has focused on unmanned military vehicles. Yet civilian robotic vehicles also present ethical and legal questions.
Brendan Gogarty

Nov 9, 2015

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Driverless vehicles heading in the right direction
The benefits of driverless cars for individuals will be a key influence on their adoption.
Kristian Handberg

Nov 9, 2015

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