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Renewables can cost 70% less than diesel power at mining sites
Mining is a huge industry, so the fact that renewable energy is now the most competitive option at mining sites is pretty big news.
Jake Richardson

Nov 3, 2014

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Grid parity achieveable for EU renewables by 2018: report
New European analysis finds solar and wind could achieve grid parity in Turkey by 2018; solar in Spain by 2021, Portugal by 2022 and Italy by 2025.
Jake Richardson

Oct 17, 2014

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Rooftop solar panels now cheaper than coal in Philippines
Carlos Jericho Petilla is the Secretary of Energy for the Philippines, and recently explained that rooftop solar panels are now cheaper than coal there.
Jake Richardson

Sep 10, 2014

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Bird deaths from solar plant exaggerated by some media
Between 1,000 and hundreds of thousands of birds are falling victim to a solar plant’s ‘death rays’ according to some media sources.
Jake Richardson

Aug 25, 2014

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France unveils $US13.4bn energy plan to focus on renewables, efficiency
Tax credits and low-interest loans will be used to generate about €10 billion ($13.4 billion) for a new energy plan in France.
Jake Richardson

Aug 7, 2014

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Wind power in Denmark half price of coal and gas
Onshore wind power will be cheapest form of new electricity when new turbines become operational in 2016 in Denmark.
Jake Richardson

Jul 31, 2014

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$1 bin geothermal project takes Costa Rica closer to 100% renewables
A geothermal project valued at nearly $1bn will take Costa Rica closer to its ambition to have 100% renewable electricity generation.
Jake Richardson

Jul 14, 2014

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Renewables in German state produce 120% of electricity
The German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern generates 120% of its electricity from renewable sources.
Jake Richardson

Jul 4, 2014

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US media giant offers to pay employees to try solar
Eligible employees of Cox Enterprises who want to try solar power will receive a $500 incentive.
Jake Richardson

Jun 24, 2014

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New solar geothermal project could power 70,000 Tanzanian homes
A government funded renewables project in Tanzania will use off-grid PV in 10 remote rural areas, and encourage the development of 100MW geothermal.
Jake Richardson

Oct 1, 2013

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