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Carbon taxes, emissions trading and electricity prices: making sense of the scare campaigns
With Labor promising half of Australia’s electricity will come from renewables in 2030, and the Coalition quick to reject carbon pricing again, it seems electricity prices are set to be a key point of contention in an Australian federal election yet again.
Dylan McConnell

May 13, 2016

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Storage can replace gas in our electricity networks and boost renewables
Storage is great for households, but could also be as important in the wider electricity network. Here’s how it could work.
Dylan McConnell

Oct 6, 2015

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Without a carbon price, we need a fairer price for solar
The Victorian Essential Services Commission has proposed a reduction in the rate rooftop solar generators will receive for the electricity they supply to the grid.
Dylan McConnell

Jul 31, 2015

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Alan Jones admits he got it wrong on coal and wind energy costs
Broadcaster Alan Jones said on Q&A that the cost of wind power far outstrips the cost of coal power. He admits he was wrong.
Dylan McConnell

Jul 24, 2015

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How much does wind energy cost? Debunking the myths
Are renewables pushing up the cost of electricity? That’s the claim made by Alan Moran in an opinion piece for the Australian Financial Review this week.
Dylan McConnell

Jun 24, 2015

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Why fixate on 20% renewables? It’s never been the actual target
The RET has gone through a variety of iterations over its lifetime, but never has it been officially defined in terms in terms of a percentage target.
Dylan McConnell

Nov 13, 2014

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Fact Check: Does Australia have too much electricity?
Australia has the capacity to produce more electricity than it needs – but that’s not a reason to scale back the Renewable Energy Target.
Dylan McConnell

Sep 11, 2014

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How does the Renewable Energy Target affect your power bills?
The RET review is due to be handed to the federal government any day now, yet there are still conflicts over the impacts it has over electricity costs.
Dylan McConnell

Jul 30, 2014

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Is $15 a year really too much to pay for renewable energy?
According to the last RET review, $15/year is all Australian households would save if the national renewables scheme was scrapped. Is it worth it?
Dylan McConnell

Feb 11, 2014

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Electricity prices fall: renewable energy deserves merit
Increased renewable energy generation and weaker demand is putting a “squeeze” on traditional generation – and lowering market prices.
Dylan McConnell

Apr 15, 2013

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