2015 - Page 40 of 187 - Renew Economy

Exxon’s early knowledge of climate risks, and their long campaign of climate deception
Senior Exxon executives knew by 1978 that emissions of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels posed significant risks of disrupting the climate.
Peter Frumhoff

Oct 12, 2015

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Broken Hill 53MW solar plant nears full generation, as last PV modules installed
AGL’s 53MW Broken Hill solar farm on track to be fully operational by end 2015, after First Solar installed last of the NSW project’s PV modules.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 12, 2015

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Why Dieselgate will be good for Volkswagen
Diesel was already on the ropes with the advent of powerful electric vehicles, but now with the Volkswagen scandal it all but seals its fate.
CleanTechnica

Oct 9, 2015

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25 years ago the Australian government promised deep emissions cuts, and yet here we still are
Carbon emissions target were initially proposed to cabinet when Jon Bon Jovi was number one in Australia with “Blaze of Glory”.
Marc Hudson

Oct 9, 2015

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GE creates $1 billion energy startup, 200 new jobs
GE has bundled its LED, solar, energy storage and electric vehicle businesses into an over US$1 billion new startup.
Becky Beetz

Oct 9, 2015

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Renewables mapping tool to boost investment, add value to NEM
UTS unveils first of ARENA-funded renewables mapping tools identifying best places on Australia’s NEM to invest in wind, solar and demand management.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 9, 2015

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Utilities told capital strike worked once, now they have to build wind and solar
Environment minister Greg Hunt says the Renewable Energy Target is ‘rock solid’ and Australia’s energy majors have “no excuse” for not investing in large-scale renewables. The problem is, right now there are no investments, and no commitments by the utilities.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 9, 2015

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Hunt names Australian Wind Commissioner, and new scientific body
Wind industry responds with a deep sigh to the appointment of a national wind commissioner – the latest sign that the Turnbull government has not yet managed to shake off Abbott’s anti-renewables legacy.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 9, 2015

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Baptists and Bootleggers: Is energy storage riding the wave of bad solar policy?
Energy storage is dubbed the ‘holy grail’ of renewables development, but is the battery boom forsaking sensible, and fair, solar policy?
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 9, 2015

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Australian lead acid battery maker Ecoult enters commercial, residential market
Sydney-based battery storage developer Ecoult is entering the commercial and residential battery storage markets in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 8, 2015

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Other Good Stuff

Australia drops solar anti-dumping case against Chinese firms
Australian Anti-Dumping Commission recommends terminating investigation after finding negligible damage caused to local PV industry.
Ian Clover

Oct 8, 2015

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The economics of battery energy storage
2015 has been the ‘Year of The Battery,’ but it’s time to focus less on cost and more on the value.
Garrett Fitzgerald & Jesse Morris

Oct 8, 2015

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