2015 - Page 69 of 187 - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Could the solar vote be Abbott’s undoing?
A Canning plan: Australian Solar Council to target marginal WA seat of Canning, calling on local households and businesses to ‘vote solar’ in the upcoming by-election. With 50% solar uptake in the electorate, it’s a clever move. But the broader plan is to ignite a national debate, pitting renewables against a coal-loving PM.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 17, 2015

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Canberra Hospital to get 500kW solar PV system, in $3.3m govt upgrade
ACT govt to install 500kW solar system at Canberra Hospital as part of $3.3m upgrade that will save it $490k a year on energy bills.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 17, 2015

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Abbott’s silly claim: 50% renewables will ruin us
Contrary to Coalition claims, achieving 50% renewables by 2030 is not an economic or technical problem. It just needs to be made a policy priority.
John Grimes

Aug 14, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

Shorten says solar + storage allowing consumers to lead energy revolution
Labor leader says energy markets in midst of ‘seismic shift’ – an ‘energy revolution’ driven by consumers, solar and battery storage.
Staff Reporter

Aug 14, 2015

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Alice Springs Airport nears 100% renewables with new solar array
Alice Springs Airport, which already generates 50% of its power from solar, will boost this to around 90% with the addition of a 1000-panel array.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 14, 2015

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Policy & Planning

Abbott points to solar plus storage, but does he really get it?
Buried in Abbott’s 2030 emissions reduction policy is a cursory mention of solar and storage. But does he, or anyone in the Coalition, really get the enormous role these unstoppable technologies will play in reducing Australia’s emissions and transforming its energy market?
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 14, 2015

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Even Abbott’s weak emissions target will be hard work to meet
Regardless of who is in government, we are in for some big changes as we begin to respond to climate change. Here’s a look at what some of them might be.
Alan Pears

Aug 14, 2015

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Adani losing interest in Galilee Basin as it turns focus to renewables
Adani’s most recent quarterly report suggests it has lost interest in its Australian coal project, and wants to focus instead on renewable energy and domestic coal.
Tim Buckley

Aug 14, 2015

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SA Power Networks fights to charge solar homes $100/y more for the grid
The South Australia network operator has appealed to overturn the energy regulator’s decision against allowing it to impose a special fee on solar households equivalent to $100 a year.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 14, 2015

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Commentary

More efficient cars will help meet our 2030 climate target, and save money
Vehicle efficiency by 50% would cut emissions by 9 million tonnes/year after 10 years, as well as save us money, and reduce our reliance on imported oil.
Eli Court and Scott Ferraro

Aug 14, 2015

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NREL says wind could replace coal as primary generation source for US
The new report finds wind is poised to become a dominant and possibly the primary source of electricity in the U.S.
Clayton Handleman

Aug 14, 2015

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Graph of the Day: Major parties’ 2030 emissions targets compared
Confused about where Australia’s major parties stand on 2030 emissions reductions? Check out this visual comparison against the recommendations of the CCA.
Steve O’Connor

Aug 14, 2015

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