2015 - Page 99 of 187 - Renew Economy

The Pope is an energy wonk. Engineers agree with his assessment
Beyond the churches, the Pope’s teachings are supported by the most comprehensive engineering analyses of the U.S. power grid.
Mike Jacobs

Jun 22, 2015

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European grid operators sees 80% renewables as energy revolution marches
One-third of electricity produced in Europe last year came from renewable energy. “There is a revolution taking place”, say transmission network operators.
Karel Beckman

Jun 22, 2015

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NSW, ACT households face big hike in cost of installing solar PV
ACT and NSW utilities to boost metering charges for new solar installations by factor of nearly 10.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 19, 2015

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Japanese solar energy sector fast approaching cost-revenue parity
Japan’s solar energy sector is fast approaching profitability, ahead of impending feed-in-tariff cuts, according to the Japan Renewable Energy Foundation.
James Ayre

Jun 19, 2015

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Electric motorcycles used by over 50 police departments
Electric motorcycles are very quiet, so they are actually helping police officers get close to suspects without their knowledge.
Jake Richardson

Jun 19, 2015

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Commentary

A what?!… Industry responds to Abbott’s wind farm commissioner proposal
Wind industry astonished by proposed appointment of wind “commissioner”. But the anti-wind Senators are not finished yet, and there may be worse to come.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 19, 2015

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Policy & Planning

Pope Francis throws down the gauntlet for Paris climate summit
Nobody, whether atheist or religious, can deny that the Pope’s encyclical on caring for our common home is a big deal.
Peter Burdon

Jun 19, 2015

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Policy & Planning

The story of the papal encyclical, as told by the media
After months of speculation and expectation, the Pope has released an encyclical about climate change and our relationship with natural environment.
Sophie Yeo

Jun 19, 2015

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Another WA housing estate to trial solar + storage via ‘shared strata’ model
Another WA housing estate to trial solar, storage using unique shared strata model to benefit investors and tenants, cutting grid energy consumption by 60%.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 19, 2015

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NT vanadium mine to tap solar + redox battery storage for energy supply
Northern Territory mine to tap solar power plus vanadium redox battery storage for energy supplies, the latest miner to turn to renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 19, 2015

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Queensland pushes through massive rises in fixed electricity charges
Fixed charges to households surge, and may cost small business two-thirds of bill, as government-owned utilities move against solar, efficiency.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 19, 2015

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Featured

Things we learned this week about Abbott’s wind turbine syndrome
Abbott is not listening to the Pope, or scientists, about climate science or wind farms. But he is listening to IPA and other long term anti-wind activists. IPA even gives a “how to” guide for Catholics to ignore Pope Francis. Meanwhile, Hunt says it’s all about pushing big solar.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 19, 2015

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