John Grimes, Author at Renew Economy

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Commentary

Australia has the best solar resources in the world: We should learn how to make our own panels
We thank China for dramatically driving down the price of solar panels. Australia missed that trillion-dollar opportunity and now it’s time to get back in the game.
John Grimes

Apr 5, 2024

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DER: Market rule-maker breaches faith with households, business and industry
AEMC’s do nothing decision on DER regulations reinforces the need for fundamental reform of the country’s energy institutions.
John Grimes

Mar 18, 2022

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Renewables

COGATI: A tax on renewables paid to fossil fuels
COGATI is an extraordinarily complex beast, but its effect would be real and immediate – it would significantly reduce investment in large-scale renewables.
John Grimes

Nov 21, 2019

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Other Good Stuff

Clean energy politics, engineering and economics on show in NSW
Next week’s NSW Smart Energy Summit comes at an exciting time for energy politics, as state energy minister Don Harwin and opposition spokesman Adam Searle outline their visions for renewables.
John Grimes

Nov 29, 2018

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Policy & Planning

Finkel: Let’s not be railroaded into a bad deal on clean energy
It is particularly important that State and Federal Energy Ministers, meeting tomorrow, do not lock in poor climate change and energy outcomes.
John Grimes

Jul 13, 2017

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Markets

Six things governments must do to reform the energy market
Australia’s electricity market is no longer working and needs substantial reform. Here’s a list of six things that should happen.
John Grimes

Jun 6, 2017

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Markets

Nothing fickle about Finkel
In the wash up of this week’s COAG Energy meeting, there’s a real risk the importance of the Finkel Review will be lost.
John Grimes

Dec 16, 2016

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Abbott’s silly claim: 50% renewables will ruin us
Contrary to Coalition claims, achieving 50% renewables by 2030 is not an economic or technical problem. It just needs to be made a policy priority.
John Grimes

Aug 14, 2015

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13 reasons why slashing solar incentives is dumb politics
Slashing support to the solar industry as a result of the federal government’s RET review would be really dumb politics. Here’s why.
John Grimes

Jun 5, 2014

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Friendly fire puts solar industry back in RET Review crosshairs
There are no timing, resource or land constraints on achieving the 2020 renewable target. The barriers are political and financial, and a lack of ambition.
John Grimes

Oct 16, 2013

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The truth about rising power prices
Let’s have a proper debate about why electricity prices keep going up, and whether we really need to spend $100bn replicating our old energy infrastructure.
John Grimes

Jun 20, 2012

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Commentary

Power in numbers: Tapping the Aus-China solar alliance
The partnership between Australia and China is making the economics of solar persuasive, and the opportunities for Australia are endless.
John Grimes

May 4, 2012

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