2015 - Page 95 of 187 - Renew Economy

Deal for $450m wind farm as RET passage sparks rush for contracts
A $450m Victoria wind project gets financial go-ahead one day after RET legislation passed, as federal government waives through another major wind project and more wind farms rush to secure financing.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 26, 2015

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Infigen Energy to sell US solar project pipeline
Infigen Energy will offload its US solar development pipeline, after agreeing to sell it to an unnamed global solar company for $US37.9 million.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 26, 2015

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We need to talk about wind energy: Getting beyond the noise about turbines
Young mother’s journey from silence to speaking up for wind energy highlights importance of open, honest communication in regional wind communities, without fear or manipulation.
Mhairi Fraser

Jun 26, 2015

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Making electric vehicles easier to buy: the California example
Efforts targeting lower income Californians aim to bring more EV buyers into the market and continue efforts to clean up transportation in the state.
David Reichmuth

Jun 26, 2015

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What does Dutch court ruling on climate targets mean for Australia?
Could such a case be brought in Australia? And what are the broader implications for Australia in how it positions itself on climate change?
Katherine Lake

Jun 26, 2015

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Google to reuse retired coal power plant for 100% renewable data centre
Google says newest data centre will be 100% renewable energy powered, and be re-using a retired coal power plant.
Joshua S Hill

Jun 26, 2015

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Other Good Stuff

Solar Star, largest PV power plant in the world, now operational
579 megawatts on-line in Antelope Valley, built by SunPower and now owned by BHE Renewables
Eric Wesoff

Jun 26, 2015

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Wind, solar and efficiency: How Australia can halve emissions by 2030
Switching to solar power can deliver over 100 million tonnes of emissions reductions by 2030.
Anna Skarbek and Amandine Denis

Jun 26, 2015

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German city of Münster to use excess grid power to heat water
The city of Münster plans to use excess electricity on the grid to generate heat, which can be easily stored.
Craig Morris

Jun 25, 2015

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Psst. Anyone need a business model for battery storage?
Australians are predicted to install more than 37,000MW of battery storage over next 25 years, but who will pay for it and why? Even the big utilities are struggling to find a business model that fits.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 25, 2015

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Greens propose Flat Earth Commissioner after Libs call for climate science inquiry
Greens meet Liberal push for climate science inquiry with motion for Flat Earth Commissioner, to inquire “into the roundness or otherwise of the Earth.”
Staff Reporter

Jun 25, 2015

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Policy & Planning

Lazarus on renewables: “I’m an old rugby forward and even I get it”
Glenn Lazarus on Australia’s renewable cut-backs: “I do not think any of us need to be Einstein to work out the absolute stupidity in all of this. I am an old forward from way back, and even I get it.”
Giles Parkinson

Jun 25, 2015

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