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Renewables to hit parity with coal and gas sooner than we think
A new report from HSBC suggests wind is competitive with coal and gas in many markets, solar PV has reached retail parity in key economies, and will match conventional fuels on wholesale costs in the second half of the decade, when it will become a “mainstream energy source”. Good news for consumers, but problems for investors. -
Made in Australia: Bringing local solar technology home
Chromasun is seeking to defy Australia’s solar drain and bring a locally-developed technology back home – with the ultimate goal of establishing a manufacturing base for hybrid rooftop concentrators that could provide greenhouse neutral energy independence for homes and industrial facilities. -
Interview: Jillian Broadbent on the CEFC
In an interview shortly after the launch of the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, the chair of the experts panel discusses the investment mandate, the potential to leverage $50 billion in private investment, the risk of failures, and opposition to the concept.
