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Fossil fuels just a back up for wind and solar energy?
The head of REpower Systems says he’s surprised that Australia seems to be a hotbed of complaints about the health effects of wind farms. And he suggests it is inevitable that fossil fuels will be relegated to supporting roles for wind and solar energy. -
Merit order, falling demand claim their biggest coal victim
The closure of a unit at the Yallourn brown coal generator makes it clear now that Australia has a unique opportunity to effect a dramatic change in its energy make-up, if it’s got the courage of its convictions. Even if you accept the coal industry’s rubbery numbers, that will only cost 5c a day. -
Solar Insights: PV costs set for another 30% fall in 2012
Solar PV costs will fall another 30 per cent in 2012, with some developers able to write offtake agreements of less than 10c/kWh. But while solar becomes competitive with conventional power, it is still a dangerous place for investors. Plus: news from Canadian Solar, solar auctions in Egypt and Saudi Arabia, and Japan’s solar surge.
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