2016 - Page 17 of 176 - Renew Economy

Policy & Planning

Nearly 50 poor nations commit to 100% renewables by 2050
A group of 48 countries – including 7 close neighbours of Australia – have pledged to fast-track 100% renewables between 2030 and 2050, and ratchet up emissions reductions by 2020.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 23, 2016

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Policy & Planning

The Arctic is a seriously weird and scary place right now
Intense warmth in both the air and oceans is driving the mini-meltdown at a time when Arctic sea ice should be rapidly growing.
Brian Kahn

Nov 23, 2016

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Solar

Chinese companies plan 1GW solar plant on Chernobyl nuclear site
One of the greatest energy-related disasters in living memory is now set to become a bastion of PV development in Europe.
Sam Pothecary

Nov 22, 2016

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Coal

Trump’s Day 1 plan to fire up US shale gas and “clean coal” industries
Trump says from Day 1 he will cancel “job-killing restrictions” on production of unconventional shale energy and “clean coal”. Meanwhile, Canada announces coal ban.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 22, 2016

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Renewables

Victoria town calls for partners for 100% renewable energy plan
Community energy goes to market: Victoria town of Newstead seeks expressions of interest to help refine plan to go 100% renewable energy.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 22, 2016

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Solar

QUT partners with Sumitomo to test super efficient CPV solar technology
QUT to test Sumitomo CPV solar technology for Qld climate, with view to add redox flow battery storage “in due course.”
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 22, 2016

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Renewables

Why the future belongs to decentralised renewables
China and to some extent India are emerging as the principal practitioners of an alternative vision of energy growth.
John Mathews

Nov 22, 2016

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Press Releases

Baker & McKenzie acts on IPO for Sydney Renewable Power Company
Baker & McKenzie has assisted SRPC in its initial public offering of shares.
Baker & McKenzie

Nov 22, 2016

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Featured

Climate conspiracy grips Senate as Coalition attacks latte-sipping opponents of coal
Coalition attacks “latte-sipping” opponents of coal generation while enthusiastically joining in a One Nation sponsored “debate” of climate science in the Senate. And there are still 60 days until Trump becomes president.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 22, 2016

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Solar

Eco Energy secures planning consent for second solar farm in Australia
Eco Energy World secures 2nd solar farm approval in Queensland; both projects likely to use “merchant” funding model.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 21, 2016

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Markets

Know your NEM: Post-Trump rate spike making renewable projects more costly
Gas price jump pushing up electricity prices in Queensland, while post-Trump spike in bond rates will push up financing costs for renewable energy projects.
David Leitch

Nov 21, 2016

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Marrakech COP22: Climate deal emerges stronger from Trump shock, but plenty to do
The 2016 Marrakech Climate Summit finished strongly, despite the election of President Trump, with a multitude of commitments and actions.
John Connor

Nov 21, 2016

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