2015 - Page 31 of 187 - Renew Economy

Former Liberal Senator and renewable energy veteran elected WWEA President
Peter Rae, former Liberal Senator for Tasmania and known champion of renewable energy, was elected President of the WWEA in Jerusalem on Monday.
Pat Simons

Oct 28, 2015

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Growth in wind, solar changes the playing field for transmission companies
The need to decentralise power systems in response to the growing influx of renewable energy generation is flavour of the week.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Oct 28, 2015

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Network tariff changes to slash rooftop solar uptake by half
South Australia networks operator proposes new tariffs that it says will cut the uptake of rooftop solar over next five years by half, but could accelerate battery storage and electric vehicles. Most consumers will see higher network fees, but solar households hit hardest.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 27, 2015

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Turnbull defends Coalition coal stance, Bernie Fraser calls it ‘obscene’
Coalition’s ‘moral’ case for coal development slammed as ‘obscene’ nonsense by former CCA chair, as PM Turnbull defends the development of Carmichael coal mine.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 27, 2015

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5 things we learned this week about the battery storage market
Market reforms, value stacking, behind the meter installations, investor interest, and a booming market. 5 lessons learned about battery storage.
Garrett Fitzgerald and Titiaan Palazzi

Oct 27, 2015

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Apple to add another 200MW of solar to power operations in China
As Apple observed completion of 40 MW solar project in the Sichuan province of China, it announced it would add another 200 MW in that country.
Jake Richardson

Oct 27, 2015

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Most countries need to at least double their efforts on climate: study
To limit global warming to 2C we can’t emit more than another trillion tonnes of greenhouse gases. Burning fossil fuels is a major source.
Anita Talverg and Malte Meinshausen

Oct 27, 2015

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Norway plans to construct a fleet of plug-in hybrid ships
Norway is moving ahead with plans to construct fleet of plug-in hybrid ships to service marine industries using LNG and batteries as energy sources.
Steve Hanley

Oct 27, 2015

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Emissions from Indonesia’s fires reach new highs, but solutions are within reach
Analysis indicates that since September greenhouse gas emissions from the fires exceeded the average daily emissions from all US economic activity.
Nirarta Samadhi

Oct 27, 2015

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The Priest who broke the law (for solar), and the village that bought back the grid
Schönau. Village of 2500 inhabitants in the Black Forest. A beautiful remote alpine village that bought back its grid and has been leading the energy revolution.
Chris Cooper

Oct 27, 2015

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Australia’s new chief scientist: renewables loving, EV driving, nuclear fan
Australia’s new chief scientist is a big fan of renewable energy, drives a Nissan Leaf electric car, and supports nuclear. But he also says Australia can “do it” with wind, solar and storage.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 27, 2015

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Garnaut heads energy company willing to take consumers, communities off grid
ZEN Energy, chaired by Ross Garnuat, says its focus is to help take Australian households, business, communities off-grid.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 27, 2015

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