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Climate policy: could it be the boxing PM’s glass jaw?
Tony Abbott owes his job and political reincarnation to his crude perspective on climate change. But his policy will not serve the nation well.
Nick Rowley

Apr 3, 2014

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The future of transportation – how we will move in 2050
What will transportation be like in 2050? Will we be stuck in one giant traffic jam, flying to appointments in personal airborne delivery systems, teleporting ourselves and our stuff around? Or not going anywhere at all?
Mary Hoff

Apr 3, 2014

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Australia urged to have renewable high speed rail line by 2030
Report finds profitable 100% renewable high speed rail service linking Australia’s east-coast states could be built in under 10 years.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 3, 2014

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Top 7 reasons for considering an electric vehicle today
Why are car buyers getting more enthused about their electric vehicles? Here’s seven reasons why.
Josh Goldman

Apr 3, 2014

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NEM demand continues slide, despite long hot summer
NEM demand and emissions continue their five-year downward trajectory, even summer peak loads were down in every state.
Hugh Saddler

Apr 3, 2014

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Soaring solar PV growth set to hit new highs in 2014-15
Global solar PV installations tipped to jump 35 per cent in 2014 to reach 50GW in a year for the first time.
Staff Reporter

Apr 3, 2014

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Victorian food wholesaler taps solar to cut costs
Preston food wholesaler installs 800-panel, 200kW solar PV system to cut costs, decrease risks to business.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 2, 2014

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Why Conservatives are terrified of negawatts
The global energy efficiency market was worth more than $400 billion in 2012, and the creation of ‘negawatts’ (electricity not consumed) has proven to be a lot cheaper than building new generation. In Australia, though, government decisions have brought the sector to a standstill.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 2, 2014

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ARENA warns future funding for renewables is ‘unclear’
ARENA warns Australian renewable energy developers that its future funding is unclear ahead of the May federal budget.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 2, 2014

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Carnegie to test CETO 6 at world-leading wave energy hub
Carnegie Wave Energy wins berth – and generous tariff – at world’s largest purpose built, grid-connected wave energy demonstration facility to test CETO 6.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 2, 2014

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Conservative MPs rail against ACT wind energy plans
State and federal Conservative MPs turn against ACT’s wind energy plans, as NSW through new barriers for turbines.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 2, 2014

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Internet’s worst reactions to UN’s new climate report
Climate fail – members of conservative blogosphere still manage to downplay and misinterpret the latest UN climate report.
Emily Atkin

Apr 2, 2014

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Unique models offer glimpse of New England’s microgrid future
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, different states are following different paths to community energy resiliency.
Jeff St John

Apr 2, 2014

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Queenslanders continue to chase rooftop solar dream
Households in south-east Queensland continue to take up rooftop solar at stunning rate. Together, they own 6th biggest generator in the state.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 2, 2014

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Wave energy company Oceanlinx goes into receivership
Receivers appointed for Oceanlinx after the NSW-based company’s home-grown 1MW wave energy unit was damaged at sea.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 2, 2014

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ARENA backs portable solar hybrid study
ARENA announces $410,000 in funding for study into potentially ‘game changing’ portable, solar hybrid power plant.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 2, 2014

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Climate change impacts in pictures: 8 stark IPCC images
The latest IPCC report is chock full of illustrative tables and diagrams, here are 8 of the most illuminating ones that help tell an important story.
Brian Kahn and Andrea Thompson

Apr 1, 2014

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Regulator cracks down on gold plating of networks
Energy regulator requires transmission operator to base spending – and bills to consumers – on “actual” demand. Meanwhile, a new upgrade will allow more wind power to be imported from South Australia, and push wholesale prices down further.
Giles Parkinson

Apr 1, 2014

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EU declares that wind tariffs are not state aid
EC decision means feed-in tariffs for wind energy are permissible, and can differentiated by wind turbine performance.
Paul Gipe

Apr 1, 2014

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Solar supporters declare open season on utilities’ duck chart
The Duck chart is the latest file to be shared around the energy nerdocracy as utilities cry ‘fowl’ on distributed solar.
John Farrell

Apr 1, 2014

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All Articles

Climate policy: could it be the boxing PM’s glass jaw?

The future of transportation – how we will move in 2050

Australia urged to have renewable high speed rail line by 2030

Top 7 reasons for considering an electric vehicle today

NEM demand continues slide, despite long hot summer

Soaring solar PV growth set to hit new highs in 2014-15

Victorian food wholesaler taps solar to cut costs

Why Conservatives are terrified of negawatts

ARENA warns future funding for renewables is ‘unclear’

Carnegie to test CETO 6 at world-leading wave energy hub

Conservative MPs rail against ACT wind energy plans

Internet’s worst reactions to UN’s new climate report

Unique models offer glimpse of New England’s microgrid future

Queenslanders continue to chase rooftop solar dream

Wave energy company Oceanlinx goes into receivership

ARENA backs portable solar hybrid study

Climate change impacts in pictures: 8 stark IPCC images

Regulator cracks down on gold plating of networks

EU declares that wind tariffs are not state aid

Solar supporters declare open season on utilities’ duck chart

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