2015 - Page 57 of 187 - Renew Economy

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Value of battery-backed solar in California: 25¢/kWh
Storage advocates use net-metering models to calculate a potential tariff for solar-plus-storage.
Jeff St John

Sep 9, 2015

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Bernie Fraser quits Climate Change Authority after difficulties with Hunt
The chairman of the Climate Change Authority, Bernie Fraser, has quit – apparently after a long period of bad relations with Environment Minister Greg Hunt.
Michelle Grattan

Sep 9, 2015

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CEFC tips another $250m into large scale solar projects
CEFC to provide $250m for large-scale solar finance, adding to $100m being made available by ARENA as part of a major push by federal and state authorities to bring down the cost of big solar technology.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 9, 2015

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What is the right solar FiT for a smarter grid?
Ergon Energy says value of solar depends on the consumption pattern of consumers, and the tariffs they pay.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 8, 2015

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Solar is very cheap, but the model is broken, says Origin Energy
Origin Energy says solar is the cheapest form of energy for households, but warns that sub-standard systems – particularly inverters – are causing problems for consumers. It even suggested a “pink batts” moment could trigger the removal of remaining subsidies. But the company has also been at fault.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 8, 2015

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Sarah Palin wants to be Donald Trump’s Energy Secretary – and close the department
Should Trump become president, who will be his energy secretary? According to Sarah Palin, Sarah Palin is the perfect candidate for that job.
Stephen Lacey

Sep 8, 2015

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Graph of the Day: Rooftop solar states among top 30 generators
Aggregated rooftop solar in four Australian state now rank among the top 30 generators in Australia’s National Electricity Market.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 8, 2015

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Ivanpah solar tower plant generation is on track
Ivanpah has almost doubled its output in the first 6 months of 2015, to 309,288 MWh, compared to the same 6-month period in its first year.
Susan Kraemer

Sep 8, 2015

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Dispelling the notion that nuclear is cheaper somewhere else
The British attitude to the notion that nuclear power is not cheap after all is a bit like a child who first hears that Father Christmas does not, after all, exist.
Dave Toke

Sep 8, 2015

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When the mercury rises, so do electricity prices. How demand flexibility can help.
Electricity prices in the exceptionally hot summer in the US a great example that as demand surges and/or as supply lags, prices go up.
Peter Bronski and Mark Dyson

Sep 8, 2015

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FactCheck Q&A: Did coal seam gas or the economic downturn cause US carbon emissions to level off?
Fact checking claims from Monday’s Q&A regarding coal seam gas.
Pep Canadell

Sep 8, 2015

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Electric vehicles ‘will happen’, says Ergon Energy, in deal with Mitsubishi
Ergon Energy in deal with Mitsubishi to use hybrid electric vehicles in its corporate fleet, says wider adoption of EVs ‘will happen’.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 7, 2015

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