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Pacific islands look to wind, sun and coconuts for future energy
A handful of Pacific Islands are looking to source their entire electricity requirements from renewables by 2020.
Staff Reporter

May 13, 2012

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Five things we learned about the budget and fossil fuels
Budget and renewables stuck in neutral; why Ferguson is talking down the value of coal-fired generators, AGL’s dream of exporting brown coal to the world; Loy Yang A reveals more on why generators are terrified of solar; and how some utilities are actually embracing a clean energy future.
Giles Parkinson

May 11, 2012

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NASA’s Hansen slams Obama’s lack of climate leadership
NASA scientist James Hansen criticises “immoral inaction” on climate and presents a new apocalyptic vision.
Joe Romm

May 11, 2012

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Hot news in cleantech: Breathing lightbulbs; power from water pipes
A breathing lightbulb becomes a big boost to efficiency; how to generate electricity from water pipes; and recycling lightweight trains.
Sophie Vorrath

May 10, 2012

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Saudi Arabia targets 41GW solar by 2032, China to beat 10GW/year
Saudi Arabia kicks off 41GW of solar thermal and PV deployment with competitive tenders; IEA says China solar market will beat 10GW/year faster than expected.
Giles Parkinson

May 10, 2012

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Carbon bubble? What carbon bubble?
Are investors finally taking notice of the threat of a carbon bubble – the valuation ascribed to listed equities for fossil fuel resources that remain in the ground, and may not be exploited in the transition to a low carbon economy? If there is a problem, the regulatory authorities are not letting on.
Giles Parkinson

May 10, 2012

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Solar Dawn pushes benefits ahead of Qld grant decision
The consortium behind the $1.2 billion Solar Dawn project underlines job and economic benefits as Newman government reassesses threat to withdraw funding.
Giles Parkinson

May 10, 2012

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CBD inks merger with Westinghouse, eyes American, EU markets
CBD inks merger with Westinghouse Solar and eyes a Nasdaq listing as well as new opportunities in American and EU renewables markets.
Sophie Vorrath

May 10, 2012

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Charcoal challenges: The dynamics of fire and climate
Black carbon, which can be found in aerosol soot from wildfires, plays complicated and multi-faceted roles in global carbon dynamics.
Rowena Ball

May 10, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Queen’s green, as key UK power reforms get the nod
UK electricity market reforms to boost clean energy, grids; TrustPower’s PPA boost; Origin cools on geothermal; NSW biofuel showcase set to go; wind survey says…
Sophie Vorrath

May 10, 2012

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Federal Budget 2012: Renewables lost in the balance
Putting a budget surplus above the need to reduce Australia’s carbon deficit has proved bad news for clean energy. It is also bad economics.
Neil Perry

May 10, 2012

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The clean energy idiot’s guide to the Federal Budget
Canberra holds firm on carbon price forecasts; miners win again on diesel fuel rebate; dumping of green building tax break another blow to efficiency; connecting renewables and other Labor fairy tales; and where did all that solar funding go?
Giles Parkinson

May 9, 2012

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Heretic: Acting out on climate denial
A new play, being staged by the Melbourne Theatre Company, swallows – without chewing – the climate denier arguments favoured by the Tea Party.
Clive Hamilton

May 9, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Microsoft to go CO2 neutral, with help from Oz firm
Microsoft shoots for carbon neutrality, using Sydney-based Carbon Systems’ platform; ARENA board members announced; CBD lands $25m; CFC win again in Germany.
Sophie Vorrath

May 9, 2012

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CleanTech Bites

The week in cleantech and carbon: Solar cull continues
LDK Solar’s job cuts last week amount to the toughest action so far on solar overcapacity; plus carbon market’s oil woes, and nuclear wrap.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

May 9, 2012

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Global grid parity for solar PV by 2015: DuPont
The US chemical manufacturer predicts commercial and residential solar PV grid parity by 2015 – and says some markets are already there.
Giles Parkinson

May 9, 2012

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Time to refloat the Solar Flagships
Australia knows how to stage events, so why can’t it build a large solar farm? Blame a lack of political will.
John Mathews

May 9, 2012

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Hug the monster: It’s time to stop downplaying the climate threat
Why is there a perception that climate scientists are over-hyping climate impacts, when everyone who actually follows the science knows that the reverse is true?
Joe Romm

May 8, 2012

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Why you should never stand behind a dinosaur
New study finds the Mesozoic era’s increased temperature and high methane concentrations may have been, in part, due to dinosaur gas.
Michael D. Lemonick

May 8, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Asia to lead next solar boom
World solar capacity predicted to grow 200-400% by 2016; US opens 50MW solar plant; US offshore wind test suspended; Newman won’t join CO2 tax challenge.
Giles Parkinson

May 8, 2012

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