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How wind is changing the energy game in South Australia
Nowhere in Australia has wind energy had as much of an impact on the existing electricity infrastructure as in South Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 31, 2012

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Hurricane Sandy paralyses New York, New Jersey
The so-called ‘Frankenstorm’ is unparallelled in its geographical scope, the hazards it unleashed, and the record storm surge it caused. Is climate change to blame?
Andrew Freedman

Oct 31, 2012

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The sorry state of WA’s energy market reform
It should have led to lower electricity prices. But the 2006 disaggregation of WA’s vertically-integrated electricity utility, Western Power, has not met expectations.
Adam McHugh

Oct 30, 2012

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Hydropower generation could be doubled by 2050: IEA
IEA report charts path for doubling of global hydroelectricity output, urging developing economies to tap significant renewables growth potential.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 30, 2012

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Ceramic Fuel Cells packs its bags and moves to Europe
Another Australian clean-tech invention is packing its bags and moving offshore. Ceramic Fuel Cells has cut Australian staff numbers, ended local production, severed commercial agreements and focused its efforts on Europe. Like solar PV and solar thermal technologies before it, Ceramic laments the lack of government support and takes a parting swipe at local utilities.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 30, 2012

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Hurricane Sandy: The new normal?
Given the severity of this and other recent extreme weather events, it’s a reasonable question to ask. The answer, however, is no. And here’s why…
Gary W Yohe

Oct 30, 2012

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Mixed Greens: World’s largest offshore wind farm powers up
First turbines at London Array produce power. Plus: Alinta discusses solar thermal plans with ARENA; HRL grant in question; new efficiency grants; and more.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 30, 2012

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Energy efficiency vs energy supply: Which should be our focus?
A new US study shows that twice the effort is going to developing supply technologies than to improving the efficiency of end-use technologies.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 30, 2012

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Is the unthinkable possible: feed-in tariffs for coal and nuclear?
The UK government’s Electricity Market Reform bill will usher in a new era of feed-in tariffs for ALL power generation, including new nuclear plants.
Paul Gipe

Oct 30, 2012

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New energy efficiency system passes the Army tank test
US Army research has been applying the thermoelectric effect to an M1 Abrams tank, in a project that could ripple out to the civilian sector.
Tina Casey

Oct 30, 2012

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‘Frankenstorm’: Good metaphor for a warming-driven monster
CNN has banned the term, but it’s a good name for Hurricane Sandy – our latest warning to reign in that other monster: climate change.
Joe Romm

Oct 29, 2012

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Solar Insights: How low will China solar PV panels go?
Australia’s only solar panel manufacturer wants anti-dumping rules enforced against Chinese solar manufacturers. Plus: The Californian regulator takes the long-term view on solar storage; California’s solar milestone; and building-integrated solar market set to boom.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 29, 2012

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Baillieu faced with falling polls and rising ‘TWIMBYs’
Castlemaine community wind project galvanises Victorian wind proponents and gives rise to new term – Turbines Wanted in My Backyard.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 29, 2012

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Floating solar islands designed to power crowded cities
Offshore solar farm concept floats ‘spider web’ of thin-film PV panels on sea’s surface to deliver renewable energy to congested coastal megacities.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 29, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Hydro Tas unveils off-grid renewables plan
King Island project replaces diesel with solar, wind, biodiesel & storage. Plus: Record profit for CO2 Group; another subsidy win for CFC; and more.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 29, 2012

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Obama vs Romney on energy, climate change and environment
The Natural Resources Defense Council’s useful comparison of the Democrat and Republican candidates’ policies – and what they have said.
Zachary Shahan

Oct 29, 2012

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Brightsource, Alstom target Australia for solar thermal plants
US technology developer and its major shareholder say Australia should be one of the best markets for solar thermal plants.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 26, 2012

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The tricky question of rooftop solar PV incentives
The Climate Change Authority has sought to place some sort of cap on the cost of incentives for rooftop solar PV, just in case their is another boom. There almost certainly will be, but there will be debate over its suggestions for discounting the number of certificates, and placing a 10-year payback limit for households.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 26, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Wind farm proposed at site of Gunns pulp mill
Wind farm may replace Gunns pulp mill; Sydney begins solar rollout; Australia’s only solar panel plant opened; King Island takes step towards integrated renewable grid; Silex begins Mildura project.
Staff Reporter

Oct 26, 2012

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Rising ocean temperatures threaten the ocean food chain
Photo-plankton are in threat of extinction could threaten and accelerate the world’s fight against climate change.
Michael D. Lemonick

Oct 26, 2012

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All Articles

How wind is changing the energy game in South Australia

Hurricane Sandy paralyses New York, New Jersey

The sorry state of WA’s energy market reform

Hydropower generation could be doubled by 2050: IEA

Ceramic Fuel Cells packs its bags and moves to Europe

Hurricane Sandy: The new normal?

Mixed Greens: World’s largest offshore wind farm powers up

Energy efficiency vs energy supply: Which should be our focus?

Is the unthinkable possible: feed-in tariffs for coal and nuclear?

New energy efficiency system passes the Army tank test

‘Frankenstorm’: Good metaphor for a warming-driven monster

Solar Insights: How low will China solar PV panels go?

Baillieu faced with falling polls and rising ‘TWIMBYs’

Floating solar islands designed to power crowded cities

Mixed Greens: Hydro Tas unveils off-grid renewables plan

Obama vs Romney on energy, climate change and environment

Brightsource, Alstom target Australia for solar thermal plants

The tricky question of rooftop solar PV incentives

Mixed Greens: Wind farm proposed at site of Gunns pulp mill

Rising ocean temperatures threaten the ocean food chain

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