2015 - Page 60 of 187 - Renew Economy

Abbott’s safeguard mechanism is effectively a licence to pollute
The Abbott Government’s safeguard mechanism released today begs the prickly question: is the Government simply safeguarding the right to pollute?
Suzanne Harter

Sep 2, 2015

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Queensland’s Energex passes 1GW mark for rooftop solar
South-east Queensland’s Energex network now has more than 1GW of installed rooftop solar, with 2,319 new systems added in August.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 2, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

Why Chile could aim for 100% renewable – and what Australia can learn from it
Chile’s is going big on solar and wind, and could reap huge benefits from 100% renewables – particularly their mining industry. Meanwhile, in Australia…
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 2, 2015

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Better health a key benefit of renewables, study says
A new study says there’s another important benefit to renewables development: cost savings from cleaner air that saves lives.
Bobby Magill

Sep 2, 2015

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Why some customers could be better off with no solar feed in tariff
IPART says beware of retailers offering high solar tariffs – some customers might be better off going with retailer that offers no tariff because of other not-so-hidden charges.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 2, 2015

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W.A. sees solar future, but battery storage and EVs are not allowed
W.A. energy minister Mike Nahan has done an about-face and predicted that solar will dominate the future. But the state owned utilities require solar households to sign contracts promising not to install battery storage or purchase electric vehicles.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 2, 2015

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Policy & Planning

Abbott’s climate plan: the non-delivery of an invisible policy
Tony Abbott’s climate plan will provide no incentive to the biggest polluters to reduce emissions. Instead, they will be eligible for government handouts and may even be allowed to invest in what Abbott once described as “dodgy” international projects.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 2, 2015

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Abbott-Hunt safeguard mechanism riddled with loopholes for polluters
The government’s proposed policy on so-called ‘safeguard mechanisms’ leaves taxpayers to do heavy lifting in reducing emissions and allows business to increase total emissions.
John Connor

Sep 2, 2015

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In an age of cheap solar, does efficiency still matter?
What is the real tipping point where forgoing efficiency in favour of solar pays off?
Peter Rumsey

Sep 2, 2015

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Other Good Stuff

Global solar PV capacity expected to reach 652GW by 2025
A new report from GlobalData predicts that the total global solar PV installed capacity will reach 652 GW by 2025.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 2, 2015

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US study says solar worth 50% more than average retail electricity price
New studies say median value of solar power in US is 17c/kWh – nearly 50% more than the average retail electricity rate of 12c/kWh.
Derek Markham

Sep 2, 2015

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Qld govt steps in to protect 130MW solar project, cutting short legal challenge
Queensland planning minister has called in development of a 130MW solar farm in state’s north, intervening against a legal challenge by local sugar farmers.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 1, 2015

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