CFC set to reveal funding plans for new investment; new solar plants for Japan, Zimbabwe, Puerto Rico and Israel; govt to tighten CSG emissions reporting.
Mixed Greens: Ceramic eyes investment, funding options
Mixed Greens: Coal to replace gas if carbon price dumped
Reputex predicts coal power to beat out gas if carbon price axed. Obama nominations send mixed message; Yingli loss blow-out; CO2 buys Ecofund.
Brown coal power underwrites AGL’s ‘clean’ profit boost
AGL Energy’s decision to buy the nation’s biggest power station emitter has paid handsome financial dividends, despite falls in demand hitting its retail operations. Its wind farm portfolio, however, has overtaken its hydro capacity, and CEO Michael Fraser is still trying to make sense of the political landscape, and its impact on carbon and clean energy.
Mixed Greens: Gas joins coal generation in holding pattern
NSW’s 1GW Dalton peaking gas project put on ice. Plus news on Geodynamics; Saudi Arabia & Maldives renewables; green roofs & walls; and EU efficiency.
Mixed Greens: Orocobre poised to sign lithium deal with Toyota
Oz lithium group set to finalise JV with Toyota Tsusho. Plus: UK eyes Africa renewables potential; Denmark green-powers on; Saudi solar billions.
Mixed Greens: Geodynamics to go it alone on Innamincka
Origin exits Australia’s flagship geothermal project, for now. Algae.Tec’s big plans; first turbine for Danish offshore wind farm; ACTGreens’ emissions plan.
Mixed Greens: Pacific Hydro goes retail to challenge utilities
PacHydro to formally launch retail arm this week. Plus Saudi seeks funds for renewables ramp-up; Japan’s no-nukes deadline; and UK hits wind record.
Solar Insights: China to double 2015 PV target to 40GW
China to double targeted PV installation rate for second time in two months. Plus two new solar-tech breakthroughs, one involving spinach!
