2015 - Page 47 of 187 - Renew Economy

Brazil locks in 43% emissions reduction target – ‘one of world’s largest’
Brazil pledges to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by 2030, putting the targets of most developed countries – including Australia – to shame.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 28, 2015

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VW kills the diesel engine, and opens path for electric vehicles
The VW scandal may signal the death of diesel engines in passenger vehicles, and tells us a lot about big business, regulations and their attitude to consumers. The big winner out of all this? Electric vehicles.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 28, 2015

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Shorten to outline Labor renewables vision at clean energy conference
Opposition leader to outline Labor renewables vision in speech at All-Energy Australia 2015 conference. Federal government nowhere to be seen.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 28, 2015

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Frydenberg must direct infrastructure fund to real nation building
The new energy minister must ensure that the northern infrastructure fund does not add to the excessive subsidies for the fossil fuel industry.
Matthew Rose

Sep 28, 2015

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Too big to fail: China to set up world’s biggest carbon market
A Chinese cap-and-trade carbon pricing program is scheduled to begin in 2017, and will be the world’s largest carbon market.
Alex Lo

Sep 28, 2015

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Obama says Paris climate talks bound to ‘fall short’
Obama hopes major countries will agree to “aggressive enough targets” tat climate talks in Paris, but it won’t be sufficient to meet 2C target.
Roberta Rampton

Sep 28, 2015

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Indonesian pledge suggests no increase in emissions to 2030
Indonesia would not increase its emissions over the next 15 years and pledges to decarbonise its economy “in a phased approach”.
Simon Evans

Sep 28, 2015

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Moody’s: Why battery storage is bad news for coal, gas generators
Moody’s expects battery storage to become economically viable within 3 to 5 years, with biggest losers being electricity generators, particularly peaking gas plants.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 27, 2015

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Policy & Planning

China, India and the Pope accelerate push to Paris climate change deal
China to commit to national carbon trading scheme, India pushes to 40% renewables, and the Pope urges the US to act. Meanwhile, in Australia, Greg Hunt denies there was ever a war on renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 25, 2015

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ACT to source 10% of demand from rooftop solar
ACT has so far installed 45MW of rooftop solar, but expects this to grow quickly, despite the territory having relatively low cost of electricity.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 25, 2015

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The mysterious French nuclear phaseout plan
France’s plan to reduce the share in nuclear from 75 to 50% of power supply is as unlikely as German automotive firms producing clean cars.
Craig Morris

Sep 25, 2015

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Solar power is booming in India. Will it reach the people who need it most?
As renewable energy ramps up, entrepreneurs work to bring its benefits to the 300 million citizens who lack electricity.
Didem Tali

Sep 25, 2015

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