2016 - Page 161 of 176 - Renew Economy

BP’s energy outlook barely changed after Paris climate agreement
The 2016 BP energy outlook, published this week, shows the oil company’s views on the shape and direction of energy demand over the next 20 years have barely shifted.
Simon Evans

Feb 15, 2016

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Greens unveil rooftop solar plan for Australian council buildings
New Greens policy to cut local government energy bills by allowing solar companies install PV on council infrastructure and build solar car parks and shades at community centres.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 15, 2016

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Other Good Stuff

Understanding Google’s goal to be powered by 100% renewable energy
Google has made a big deal of its 100% renewable energy goal, and has explained exactly how it plans to get there.
Joshua S Hill

Feb 15, 2016

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Poll finds majority would support party proposing solar on every rooftop
Poll finds most Australians would favor parties who promoted maximum uptake of rooftop solar and battery storage, and strong commitment to large-scale solar and wind.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 15, 2016

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Commentary

Redflow’s Hackett: Why batteries will not cause mass defection from grid
While cutting the power cord sounds good in theory, in practice consumers gain many more advantages from staying connected to the grid.
Simon Hackett

Feb 15, 2016

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Australian solar PV market charts worst start to year since 2012
January 2016 marks worst start to year for solar PV in Australia since 2012, with volumes down across almost all states and system sizes.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 15, 2016

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Tasmania energy prices to soar as supply crisis forces switch to diesel gen-sets
Tasmania wholesale electricity prices set to rise to 10 times last year’s rate as state turns to diesel to solve supply crisis. Wind and solar would have been much cheaper>
Giles Parkinson

Feb 15, 2016

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Wind power in South Australia makes people forget about causation
Price surges are being blamed on wind energy. Cherry-picked numbers that serve to confirm a belief that already exists is something you’re going to see a lot of this year.
Ketan Joshi

Feb 12, 2016

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Energy industry needs to focus on consumers, it may need them
Energy regulators say they “cannot identify” benefits of rooftop solar and battery storage. So here’s a long list, and a blast from leading expert for promoting a “sense of entitlement”, serving the interests of incumbents and discriminating against consumers.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 12, 2016

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Tasmania solar report an epic fail – minister should tell regulator to start again
Tasmanian Economic Regulator’s draft report on solar feed-in tariff ignores the challenge of energy security in Tasmania, the changes facing electricity industry nationally, and climate change.
Jack Gilding

Feb 12, 2016

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Tesla Model X “best car ever” says Musk – and hints at company’s first profit
After an “excruciating” few months, an upbeat Musk calls Model X the “best car ever” and hints Tesla could soon deliver its first profit.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 12, 2016

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These 9 EU countries are leading the renewable charge
More EU countries than ever are meeting their 2020 targets for renewable energy generation ahead of schedule.
Brian Kahn

Feb 12, 2016

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