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Smart living: My home is my power station
How the Jetsons Mark I enjoyed smart living in the city. Still a few refinements to be made.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 2, 2012

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The hot news in cleantech this week…
Battery breakthrough that could halve cost and triple range of EVs; the ‘out of the box’ tech program; the new black in solar efficiency.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 2, 2012

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How innovation became a dirty word in US politics
The US political debate around clean energy has descended so far that a $14m algae grant earns Obama the sobriquet of “scum pond Czar”
Stephen Lacey

Mar 2, 2012

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The hidden logic of industry subsidies
The axing of the federal solar hot water rebate illustrates why subsidy-seekers mostly prefer industry assistance to come in hidden forms.
Jonathan Pincus

Mar 1, 2012

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Global warming’s critical role in Snopocalypse Winters
A new scientific report has tied polar ice melt to the extreme winters that have hit the US and Europe over the past two years.
Brad Johnson

Mar 1, 2012

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Tech Focus: Ceramic sets up for the hard sell
Ceramic Fuel Cells hopes favourable market settings in Europe could be a game changer for its gas-to-electricity technology.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 1, 2012

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Solar slump takes toll as market looks to bigger picture
CBD Energy joins the list of solar PV companies reporting dramatic slumps in revenue and a splash of red ink in the latest half. Solar PV developers are now targeting the commercial and large-scale markets. Plus, the future of CBD’s wind joint venture remains unclear.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 1, 2012

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Mixed Greens: A big solar success story?
Solco wins commercial-scale contracts, will bid in ACT auction; Birdsville geothermal plant to upsize; GE doubles its solar investments; Hydro Tasmania seals China wind deal.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 1, 2012

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Wind power: not a level playing field
All sources of power generation pollute the environment in some way, so why are NSW wind farms alone subject to a 2km veto rule?
Neil Perry

Feb 29, 2012

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Solar Flagships? Solar rooftops would be cheaper
The $1.5 billion Solar Flagships program would get a far better return if the funding were spent on rooftop solar. Here’s how.
Jeff Bye

Feb 29, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Solar hot water rebate dumped
Industry reels as solar hot water subsidy dumped; UK landowners make ‘risk-free’ millions from wind; Dyesol cuts credit line on back of tech progress.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 29, 2012

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Origin confident Sliver can match Chinese solar PV on cost
Origin Energy taking cautious approach on Sliver technology, but confident it can beat Chinese PV manufacturers on cost.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 29, 2012

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Why Australia needs no new coal or gas baseload…
… and the next big baseload project will likely be PNG hydro. Origin Energy CEO Grant King also discusses the RET, the case for smart meters and the changing nature of the energy retail industry, the flickering prospects of geothermal, and why he said no to Solar Flagships.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 29, 2012

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Infigen Energy follows the sun in US and Australia
Infigen Energy has established a new joint venture to pursue large-scale solar PV developments in the US. Plus, CEO Miles George on the interim results, the power of Australia’s big three utilities, Solar Flagships, the future of the RET, and opposition to wind power.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 28, 2012

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Biodiversity: Think global, act local
We need to develop an international mechanism for biodiversity along the lines of the IPCC, but the action needs to be done nationally and locally.
Max Finlayson

Feb 28, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Little windy, a lot of gas
TRUenergy boosts wind plans, goes big on gas; India tender process delivers record low-cost solar deal; solar thermal cheaper than PV?
Giles Parkinson

Feb 28, 2012

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Cleantech sector catches up with carmakers
A new report says Australia’s cleantech sector is as big as the nation’s auto manufacturing sector, and is growing revenues and creating high value jobs.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 28, 2012

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Tech focus: Tide coming in for marine energy
Expat Aussie tidal developer Atlantis Resources says its technology could be competitive with onshore wind within five years. And big industrials are diving in.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 28, 2012

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Euro utilities declare war on solar PV
EU utilities try to curb PV installation as merit order impact bites into earnings, while China pushes PV throttle to the floor.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 27, 2012

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Virtual diving: Great Barrier Reef, climate change, brought into view
A new project will upload 50,000 360-degree underwater panoramas, bringing the reef to the web while gauging the climate impact.
The Conversation

Feb 27, 2012

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