2015 - Page 62 of 187 - Renew Economy

Renewable investment drought to continue as utilities extend buyers’ strike
Infigen Energy says investment drought in Australian renewables could last another 18 months as big utilities extend their buyer’s strike, and developers struggle to put together capital to build wind and solar farms without long term contracts.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 31, 2015

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Solar and distributed energy to power the world, not coal, says former US utility boss
Former head of largest utility in US says solar, not coal, key to bringing electricity to Asia and Africa, and fossil fuel grids in western countries not sustainable.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 28, 2015

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Abbott’s axing of carbon price creates gaping emissions hole
Report finds ‘inadequate’ Direct Action will deliver Australia well over carbon budget, thanks largely to the Abbott govt’s axing of effective policies.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 28, 2015

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UK Government proposes catastrophic cuts to renewable energy incentives
The UK’s Department of Energy and Climate Change has proposed calamitous cuts to the country’s renewable energy Feed-in Tariff scheme.
Joshua S Hill

Aug 28, 2015

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Earth to Bill Gates: we are good to go with renewables
Billionaire Bill Gates claims tbreakthroughs are needed for the energy transition and that funding should be diverted to. One wonders what would have become of Microsoft if we had waited for Ultrabooks before buying computers.
Craig Morris

Aug 28, 2015

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W.A. says solar is the future as it prepares to dump coal
West Australia energy minister says the future is in solar, noting that it is cheap, democratic, and was likely to displace the state’s ageing coal generators. And this man used to head the IPA!
Giles Parkinson

Aug 28, 2015

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Video of the Day: The Bald Hills wind farm
A time-lapse video of the construction of one of the 52 turbines at Australia’s most recently constructed wind farm.
Sam Parkinson

Aug 27, 2015

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Planet doesn’t need Carmichael coal mine, and neither does Qld economy
As Abbott govt pulls out all stops to get Adani mega-coal mine over the line, Qld treasurer says it’s ‘not the be-all and end-all’.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 27, 2015

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Molten salt storage for rooftop solar? SA invention wins Eureka prize
Eureka Prize awarded to SA researchers for cheap, effective salt-based energy storage solution, designed to boost uptake of renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 27, 2015

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Why $5bn energy giant turned its back on Abbott’s Australia
Governments “come and go” but so does investment. The effective withdrawal of a $5 billion energy giant from Australia’s renewable energy industry highlights why it will remain in the doldrums as long as the Abbott government holds its fossil fuel prejudice.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 27, 2015

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New 100% renewable energy retailer to keep profits in local community
Enova wants to champion local ownership and a 100% renewable energy target in a market dominated by big players, out-of-area projects and fossil fuel interests.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 27, 2015

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New energy retailer to focus on solar and battery storage
A new electricity retailer that will focus on smart meters, rooftop solar and battery storage is about to emerge in Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 27, 2015

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