2015 - Page 42 of 187 - Renew Economy

The Republican Party stands alone in climate denial
Amid internal calls for climate action, a study finds that Republicans are the only climate-denying conservative party in the world.
Dana Nuccitelli

Oct 7, 2015

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Renewables: does the IEA continue to underestimate them?
In a new market report on renewable energy, the IEA notes that renewables will represent “the largest single source of electricity growth over the next 5 years.
Karel Beckman

Oct 7, 2015

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Australia cheapest in Asia for solar, wind, most expensive for coal
New research from Bloomberg New Energy Finance says solar and wind costs in Australia lowest in Asia, but new coal generators would be 50% more expensive.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 7, 2015

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Hunt says “inevitable” large numbers will quit grid with battery storage
Hunt says declining costs of battery storage means it is inevitable significant numbers will quit the grid. He plans to accelerate deployment of storage, and says renewable energy target will be used to force coal generation out of the market.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 7, 2015

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Renewables could meet 22% of Africa’s energy needs by 2030
IRENA says renewable energies could meet 22% of Africa’s energy needs by 2030. Cumulative solar PV capacity has the potential to reach 55 GW.
Becky Beetz

Oct 6, 2015

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Storage can replace gas in our electricity networks and boost renewables
Storage is great for households, but could also be as important in the wider electricity network. Here’s how it could work.
Dylan McConnell

Oct 6, 2015

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US regulator smashes biggest roadblock to clean, local power for electric co-ops
With a recent ruling, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission may have recently crashed one of the biggest gates to the cooperative clean energy party.
John Farrell

Oct 6, 2015

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A 1905 Woods electric car sells for $94,770
EVs were sold over 100 years ago. One of the most popular electric cars back then was the Woods Electric. There are still a few around, and they aren’t cheap.
Cynthia Shahan

Oct 6, 2015

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ANZ makes climate commitment, but labelled ‘satirical’, ineffective
ANZ revises climate and coal rules, but criticised as ‘almost satirical’ because it allows financing of new coal mines and allows it to increase its carbon footprint.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 6, 2015

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TPP agreement slammed as ‘betrayal’ of environment, boon for fossil fuels
Monday’s Trans Pacific Partnership agreement has sparked anger among green groups who say it is a betrayal of the environment, a disaster for climate policy, and a boon for the fossil fuel industry.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 6, 2015

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NSW town provides blueprint for 100% renewable energy communities
The NSW town of Uralla has outlined plans to go 100 per cent renewable energy, in a government-sponsored blueprint that could become the model of many other towns.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 6, 2015

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This northern NSW town could be first to decide to quit the grid
Tyalgum is considering a proposal to go 100% renewable and to possibly quit the grid altogether, in what would be the first such move by a township in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 6, 2015

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