2015 - Page 43 of 187 - Renew Economy

UN draft Paris climate pact released – Australian policy under pressure
Pared back draft of COP21 climate pact calls for nations to aim high on policy commitments, boost them every five years.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 6, 2015

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SunEdison strategy questioned as renewables developer cuts jobs
Investors question SunEdison’s business strategy as the renewables developer plans staff cut backs to ease share price pressure.
Stephen Lacey

Oct 5, 2015

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Four ways demand flexibility can enable a low-carbon grid
Demand flexibility is key to cutting grid carbon intensity. And it can be done purely by influencing which supply-side resources are called upon, when.
Mark Dyson

Oct 5, 2015

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Queensland’s stealth electricity tax just keeps on giving
Queensland has reported a $1.2bn dividend from state-owned electricity distributors Energex and Ergon. Is this tax by stealth?
Rob Campbell

Oct 5, 2015

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How fairer solar tariffs would clean up grid
Energy policy expert says 15-20c/kWh margin retailers and networks make on rooftop solar should be used by governments to compensate solar households and to shift grid from fossil fuels to clean energy; also highlights vital roles of ARENA, CEFC and RETs.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 5, 2015

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Australia’s ‘largest battery’ to be added to solar powered astronomy hub
Perth company EMC to add 2.5MWh battery to 1.6MW solar plant at CSIRO Murchison Radio-astronomy Observatory WA.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 5, 2015

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Australia a big black-spot for global growth of renewable energy
IEA says outlook for renewables excellent, with falling costs to help Paris climate talks. But Australia is one country where it has had to wind back its forecasts.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 2, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

Farmers accept gift of free solar panels that Tony Abbott rejected
Tony Abbott rejected gift of free solar panels, but they have found a home with farming family in Liverpool Plains, threatened by major coal mine.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 2, 2015

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Policy & Planning

India signs up for 10-fold increase in renewables in Paris climate pledge
A tenfold increase in India’s renewable base will drive technology, innovation and cost reduction not just in India, but globally.
Tim Buckley

Oct 2, 2015

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Tesla opens Supercharger stations in Goulburn and Wodonga
Tesla continues it’s expansion of the Supercharger network with the opening of 2 new stations, including the largest in the southern hemisphere.
Sam Parkinson

Oct 2, 2015

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One of world’s biggest utilities says battery storage will be end of new peaking gas plants
Energy storage just got a big vote of confidence from one of the world’s largest utilities.
Eric Wesoff

Oct 2, 2015

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The what, when and how of Texas electricity prices going negative
Wind farms in Texas at one point generated 11,467 MW of electricity — enough electricity to supply around 30% of electricity consumed on the grid at that time
William Steel

Oct 2, 2015

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