2015 - Page 48 of 187 - Renew Economy

Number of U.S. coal mines falls to lowest on record
The number of new coal mines opening each year in the U.S. has fallen to its lowest point in at least a decade.
Bobby Magill

Sep 25, 2015

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Why Far Right should embrace solar + storage energy revolution
Malcolm Turnbull hints that he wants an energy revolution, but he might not get one unless the hard right rump in the Coalition get on board. The conservatives should look to West Australia, where one of their own has embraced renewables as a solution to the spiralling costs of fossil fuels.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 24, 2015

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Silex shuts down Solar Systems dense array solar power business
Another Australian solar technology bites the dust as Silex shuts down “dense array” solar plant technology after failing to find a buyer.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 24, 2015

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Should we continue to recycle polystyrene? Or is it time for a ban?
A ban on single-use polystyrene foam food and beverage containers came into effect in New York City in July. Maybe it should happen here too.
Mike Ritchie

Sep 24, 2015

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Christchurch quake sparks innovative design idea for fast-response disaster relief
New Zealand-based industrial design agency’s AguaPallet helps natural disaster survivors access clean water, move equipment and provide basic shelter.
Emma Sutcliffe

Sep 24, 2015

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German support for renewables still high, low for nuclear and coal
A recent survey conducted among the German public finds continuing support for the Energiewende.
Craig Morris

Sep 24, 2015

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World’s biggest data centre provider to power Californian operations with solar
World’s largest provider of data center services signs five-year PPA with SunEdison for majority of energy from the company’s 150 MW Imperial Valley solar farm.
Ian Clover

Sep 24, 2015

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Nine huge US corporations pledge to go 100% renewable
Nine US corporate giants – including Walmart, Goldman Sachs, Johnson & Johnson, NIKE, Procter & Gamble, and pledged to source 100% of their electricity from renewable energy.
Jon Walter

Sep 24, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

Frydenberg coal comments signal no change to Coalition fossil fuel plans
As fossil fuel divestment gathers pace, Australia’s new energy minister signals Turnbull Coalition still wedded to coal development.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 23, 2015

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Alinta walks away from solar tower proposal for Port Augusta
Alinta walks away from solar tower plus storage idea to replace brown coal generators in Port Augusta. Its analysis is being criticised for not considering debt financing, but it may not be the end of the idea as others may be prepared to step in.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 23, 2015

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How a Tesla travelled 9,000kms through Queensland without super-charger network
Marc Talloen explains how he took his Model S Tesla electric vehicle on an epic 9,000kms road trip in Queensland, without a super-charger network.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 23, 2015

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Apple electric car planned for 2019, team to triple to 1,800
Wall Street Journal is reporting that Apple’s first electric car will hit the market in 2019.
Zachary Shahan

Sep 23, 2015

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