2015 - Page 49 of 187 - Renew Economy

Changing states on solar, efficiency and carbon emissions
Rapid changes in electricity policy, some practical perspectives on carbon pricing and some good news about the national appliance energy efficiency program.
Alan Pears

Sep 23, 2015

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Fossil fuel divestment booming, with $2.6trn in assets set to be dumped
New analysis shows 50-fold growth in fossil fuel divestment, with an estimated $2.6trn in assets earmarked by 430 institutions and 2,040 individuals.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 23, 2015

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How Volkswagen got caught cheating emissions tests by a clean air NGO
Volkswagen has set aside €6.5 billion to cover the costs of the growing scandal over cheating on emissions tests in the US. It may need more.
Paul Nieuwenhuis

Sep 23, 2015

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No more excuses: Heat is now on Hunt
Control over the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, ARENA and the Renewable Energy Target have now been handed to environment minister Greg Hunt. With the hard right swept from power, Hunt no longer has any excuses on climate and clean energy policy.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 22, 2015

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Volkswagen emissions scandal hits share price, puts ‘clean diesel’ in doubt
News that Volkswagen programmed its diesel cars to evade US pollution standards has hit the German auto maker’s shares hard, proving the value of ‘clean’ and ‘green’ to the market.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 22, 2015

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Network polemics: Why ENA is wrong on battery storage costs
There can be no reasonable doubt that networks are under pressure from the costs of battery storage.
Bruce Mountain

Sep 22, 2015

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LA Police Department could soon use Tesla pursuit vehicles
The city is adding a total of 288 EVs as part of a broad climate compact with China.
Julia Pyper

Sep 22, 2015

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The sneaky war on rooftop solar from Australia’s utilities
Utilities are striking back at rooftop solar by changing their billing structure. Changed industry conditions call for innovation, not impediments.
Nathan Lim

Sep 22, 2015

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Spain: Solar generates 6.8% of summer energy mix, ‘sun tax’ fears remain
The Spanish PV sector and opposition parties are up in arms over a proposed solar tax on self-consumed solar energy.
Ilias Tsagas

Sep 22, 2015

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When fuels compete: the new dynamics of global energy markets
Rapid change is sweeping across the energy world: fuels are increasingly encroaching on each other’s territory and the silos of regional markets are breaking down.
Christophe Brognaux

Sep 22, 2015

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RayGen China deal boosts plans for 100MW CSPV plant in Victoria
RayGen Resources secures $2.5m towards planned 100MW CSPV factory in Victoria, boosting plans to ramp up China exports of its award-winning technology.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 22, 2015

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New IRENA app puts global atlas for renewable energy in your pocket
Evaluating locations for potential renewable energy projects might be getting a little bit more convenient, at least on the surface.
Derek Markham

Sep 22, 2015

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