2015 - Page 63 of 187 - Renew Economy

Other Good Stuff

Distributed solar: evil drag on network or misunderstood blessing?
The value of distributed solar depends on assumptions on benefits and costs. Just don’t forget the benefits.
Fereidoon Sioshansi

Aug 27, 2015

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Commentary

‘Flexiwatts’ – and why demand flexibility can save billions
How “flexiwatts” can reduce customer bills and lower grid costs by creating flexible demand options.
Rocky Mountain Institute

Aug 27, 2015

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World’s biggest coal company still sowing doubts about reality of climate change
Peabody Energy recently submitted expert testimony to the Minnesota Public Utilities commission arguing that, ”CO2 is not harmful and is actually good for the planet”
Kevin Grandia

Aug 27, 2015

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Germany: solar storage installations jump 35 per cent
PV-storage installations are picking up pace in Germany where PV power self-generation and -consumption is gaining traction.
Shamsiah Ali-Oettinger

Aug 27, 2015

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Why Barack Obama gets solar, and Tony Abbott doesn’t
As US President Barack Obama embarks on a 10-day “climate tour” of America, and unveils a range of initiatives to encourage consumers to embrace solar and storage, Abbott’s apparent determination to dig Australia’s economy into a fossil fuel lock-down looks increasingly isolated.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 26, 2015

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Wind turbine makers thrive on record orders and favourable political climate
The world’s largest manufacturer of wind turbines, Vestas Wind Systems, announced record first-half orders last week as profits exceeded analyst estimates.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Aug 26, 2015

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Renewables cover almost 100% of German demand
Almost 100% of the electricity demand in Germany was covered by solar PV and wind power by noon last Sunday.
Sandra Enkhardt

Aug 26, 2015

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Household gas demand to fall 50% within 10 years
Report predicts domestic demand for gas power could be halved within a decade, as households switch from expensive gas heaters to cost-efficient air-con.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 26, 2015

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Obama picks sides with the consumer on rooftop solar
The US president seems to realise that the real solar fight is on the ground, and he’s taking American utilities to task.
Samantha Page

Aug 26, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

Redflow to offer ‘plug and play’ home battery storage, after cutting costs by 50%
Redflow says it has cut costs of its zinc bromide flow batteries by 50%, will have ‘plug n play’ storage for homes by early 2016.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 26, 2015

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A ‘Great Reversal’ in China? Coal continues to decline with enforcement of environmental laws
Coal consumption may be peaking much earlier than anticipated in official government statements – and so pointing to an early peaking of carbon emissions.
John Mathews & Hao Tan

Aug 26, 2015

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One Step Off The Grid: New kids on the network
Upstart electricity retailers, focused on solar + storage, are challenging the old energy order. Plus Australia’s greenest hotel; a new home battery offer.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 26, 2015

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