2015 - Page 9 of 187 - Renew Economy

Campaign launched to fight WA ‘solar tax’
The Australian Solar Council has launched a campaign to fight the WA monopoly utility’s proposal of a doubling of connection fees for solar customers.
Jonathan Gifford

Dec 7, 2015

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How the world is falling in love with e-bikes
In China e-bike use has gone from virtually zero in 2005 to an estimated 230 million this year. This represents the largest adoption of an alternative fuel technology in the history of motorisation.
Zachary Boren

Dec 7, 2015

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Mark Group, Solgen merge in move to corner Australian rooftop solar market
Rooftop solar installer Mark Group and commercial solar leader Solgen have merged, in a bid to capture a leading share of Australia’s rooftop solar installation market.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 7, 2015

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Larissa Waters.WAV
Greens Senator Larissa Waters speaks with Giles Parkinson from Paris

Dec 7, 2015

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Neoen to fast-track NSW solar farms in ‘highly favourable’ market
Neoen says stable Australian renewables policy meant it would accelerate development of its Parkes, Griffith and Dubbo Solar farms totalling 165MW.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 7, 2015

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German grid operator sees 70% wind + solar before storage needed
German grid operator – partly owned by Australia’s IFM – says network can support 70% wind and solar energy before storage is needed.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 7, 2015

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Boris Schucht.WAV
Boris Schacht speaks with Giles Parkinson from Paris.

Dec 7, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

Google and Facebook on why renewables make economic sense
Google and Facebook urge business to embrace renewables, and underline the importance of innovation as entire global energy market is transformed.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 7, 2015

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Paris, COP21: Australia ignoring energy transition as emissions soar
What clean energy transition? Turnbull govt says emissions targets are about targets, not changing economy; Greens say Coalition has head in sand; scientists say Great Barrier Reef needs 1.5°C target; Branson calls for big carbon tax; and climate talks end week 1 full of optimism.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 7, 2015

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Commentary

Morocco opens first solar thermal plant as it shoots for 52% renewables
Morocco will open its first solar thermal plant in the next few days, the first of 2,000MW of solar capacity to be built in next 5 years as the country aims to replace more than half of its fossil fuel imports with renewable energy by 2030.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 7, 2015

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The electricity network is changing fast, here’s where we’re heading
The gap in electricity costs between households with and without solar will increase dramatically in the coming decades.
Paul Graham

Dec 4, 2015

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Making energy sexy – The 6 golden rules (pt 1)
I’ve managed to distill good energy communication down to six basic rules, which hopefully can provide our industry with some inspiration to make energy as magical as a hit song.
Chris Cooper

Dec 4, 2015

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