2015 - Page 61 of 187 - Renew Economy

Obama says leaders not taking climate change seriously “not fit to lead”
US President says world leaders must act now on climate change, and those willing to gamble on business as usual are “not fit to lead.”
Giles Parkinson

Sep 1, 2015

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Australia’s first fossil fuel free stock exchange index launched
Low-carbon investment made easy with launch of Australia’s first Fossil Free Index, alongside Australia Sustainable Leaders Index.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 1, 2015

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Will Bonn meeting this week speed UN climate action?
The official climate talks of the UN’s Ad Hoc Working Group on the Durban Platform (ADP) restarted in Bonn, Germany, today.
Sandy Dechert

Sep 1, 2015

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How ‘gold-plating’ the Australian electricity grid is killing off coal
The high cost of electricity networks will continue to drive consumers to alternative sources, and signal the demise of centralised coal generation.
Timothy King

Sep 1, 2015

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100% renewable energy for US: Fact or fantasy?
What would it take to power the entire U.S. economy on renewable resources alone?
John Farrell

Sep 1, 2015

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NSW slashes solar tariffs to push households into battery storage
NSW pricing regulator slashes feed in tariffs for solar households in an apparent bid to encourage consumers to install battery storage. The cut was justified by the fall in wholesale prices – caused ironically by the proliferation of rooftop solar.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 1, 2015

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An energy freedom home is a zero emissions home
Gas was once considered a clean, green and cheap fuel. Now it is no longer clean, no longer green and certainly not cheap.
Stephen Bygrave

Aug 31, 2015

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Queensland to play catch up on renewables – wants to match South Australia
Qld energy minister says state will facilitate demand for rooftop solar + storage, use reverse auctions to boost large-scale renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 31, 2015

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Redflow’s Hackett: Battery storage as common as broadband within 10 years
Redflow chairman Simon Hackett says the market for battery storage is “running hot” and predicts they will be as common place as broadband within a decade. His goal is to deliver software to make flow batteries easy to use. And if utilities try to fight this with higher tariffs, it will simply drive more installation.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 31, 2015

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Solar array with cloud predicting technology launched in WA
Australia’s first grid-connected solar power project with cloud predicting technology launched at Karratha Airport, WA, in bid to smooth solar supply.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 31, 2015

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Why South Australian wind farms generate more, but earn less
A further look at the idiosyncrasies of wind in South Australia.
Paul McArdle

Aug 31, 2015

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Abbott policies still favour brown coal generation, despite emission targets
Report says Abbott’s 2030 emissions target will need brown coal generators to close, but government’s current suite of policies favour these plants.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 31, 2015

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