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Commentary

CEFC backs Ararat wind farm, in sign Abbott investment ban lifted
Five months after the Abbott-led Coalition effectively banned the CEFC from investing in wind energy projects, it has committed $67m to the Ararat wind farm in Victoria.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 11, 2015

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Carnegie Wave Mauritius microgrid project wins $800,000 federal govt backing
Carnegie Wave’s plans to develop a renewable microgrid for Mauritius have received $800,000 in funding from the Australian government.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 11, 2015

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Policy & Planning

Paris, COP21: Abbott’s legacy sees Australia marginalised at climate talks
Tony Abbott’s legacy has left Australia at the margins of a big push for an ambitious outcome at Paris climate talks; the plunging coal market threatens to do the same to its economy. Meanwhile, France proposes an “indaba solution” in bold move to conclude climate talks.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 11, 2015

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Zero emissions from electricity needed by 2050 to hold below 2°C
Nick Stern says zero electricity emissions needed by 2050 in the developed world if 2°C climate targets are to be met.
Jon Walter

Dec 11, 2015

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Tesla Powerwall sales kick off in Australia as local installers named
Sales of Tesla Powerwall begin in Australia as the first authorised resellers of the 7kWh battery are announced and launch their offers.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 10, 2015

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Open Utility: How a start-up plans to be the AirBnB for energy trading
Open Utility’s award-winning peer-to-peer software allows customers and generators to upload their energy and choose what type they consume.
Chris Cooper

Dec 10, 2015

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How 1.5 became the most important number at the Paris climate talks
One of the final obstacles in the way of a binding agreement at the Paris climate talks comes down to a simple number: 1.5.
Kate Dooley and Doreen Stabinsky

Dec 10, 2015

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China’s slowing coal demand good news for everybody, says IEA chief
IEA chief Fatih Birol says slowing China coal demand “excellent news for everybody” …except for investors in long-life coal assets.
Jon Walter

Dec 10, 2015

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Adani hits panic button over Carmichael coal mine
Just as Adani’s demand of Turnbull is ham-fisted, his sense of timing is symptomatic of why the project is in deep, deep trouble.
Bob Burton

Dec 10, 2015

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Fatih Birol.WAV
IEA Chief Fatih Birol speaks with Giles Parkinson from Paris COP21.

Dec 10, 2015

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What’s the value of a Tesla Powerwall? $50/month, bets Green Mountain Power
A Vermont utility is using Tesla’s Powerwall to trade customer bill credits for access to the grid benefits of behind-the-meter battery storage.
Jeff St John

Dec 10, 2015

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NSW Government

Solar stars as NSW passes halfway mark on Renewable Energy Action Plan
NSW Renewable Energy Action Plan Annual Report reveals 12 of 24 goals completed, nine more progressed. NSW now generates more electricity from solar than from the Snowy Hydro Scheme.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 10, 2015

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