2015 - Page 81 of 187 - Renew Economy

New grants fund research for underseas carbon storage
US Department of Energy announces $12 million in new research grants this month to learn the potential of the Atlantic sea floor to sequester carbon.
Bobby Magill

Jul 23, 2015

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50 per cent renewables market share by 2030 – what does it mean?
Achieving Labor’s 50 per cent renewables market share by 2030 is clearly possible given Australia’s resource base and installation capability. Here’s how.
Ric Brazzale

Jul 23, 2015

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How much would Labor’s 50% renewables policy cost Australian households?
The ALP’s 50% renewables promise has drawn the expected response from government about rising electricity prices. But what would the impact really be?
Hugh Saddler

Jul 23, 2015

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UK govt undercuts solar support in ‘full frontal attack’ on renewables
Shades of Australia, as UK Tories justify potentially crippling cuts to key solar subsidies by linking them to rising electricity costs.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 23, 2015

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Richard Di Natale – the party leader living off the grid
The Greens leader chose to go off-grid 10 years ago, largely because of the huge costs of connecting his then weekender to the grid.
Emma Sutcliffe

Jul 22, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

Labor raises the renewables bar, Australia responds
From ‘visionary’ to ‘economic game-changer’ to first step in right direction, here’s what people are saying about Labor’s renewables policy announcement.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 22, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

India’s grand solar plans ruin Abbott’s coal export strategy
Deutsche Bank report highlights how dramatic India’s renewable energy revolution will be – and what it will mean for Abbott’s coal plans.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 22, 2015

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One year on from the carbon price, Australia’s emissions rebound is clear
If you look at the carbon tax as an experiment, there are four main conclusions you can draw from its results, 12 months after the price was removed.
Hugh Saddler

Jul 22, 2015

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Does Apple have an electric vehicle in the works?
Apple’s appointment of another auto industry veteran is being interpreted by some as further evidence the tech giant has an electric vehicle in the works.
Julia Pyper

Jul 22, 2015

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Offshore wind to be cost competitive with gas in 5 years
New UK report concludes that falling costs of offshore wind will result in projects installed after 2020 being cost-competitive with new gas plants.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 22, 2015

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Queensland councils to tap geothermal to slash energy costs
Outback Qld Shire of Winton to build two 150kW geothermal plants in ambitious plan to supply their own locally generated power to council buildings.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 22, 2015

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Featured

Labor picks a winner with 50% renewable energy target
Labor has picked a winner by adopting a long-term renewable energy target, and pushing rooftop solar and battery storage, finally distinguishing itself from the hard right Coalition government. A new poll suggests a clear majority want a renewable target of at least 50%, and many in regional areas want to go to 100% by 2030.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 22, 2015

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