Jonathan Gifford, Author at Renew Economy

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Electric Vehicles

Autonomous vehicle developer opens Adelaide base
UK-based autonomous transport outfit RDM Group opens Asia Pacific HQ in Adelaide, sees “massive” demand in Australia.
Jonathan Gifford

Jan 30, 2017

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QUT and Sumitomo open solar CPV test plant in Brisbane
QUT and Japan’s Sumitomo open pilot plant for concentrating solar photovoltaic technology in Brisbane’s southeast.
Jonathan Gifford

Jan 27, 2017

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Solar

W.A. Labor pushes for solar, pumped hydro for coal-town Collie
Western Australian Labor party – currently leading in the polls ahead of state election – proposes solar plant and biomass facility in Collie, at the heart of the state’s coal industry.
Jonathan Gifford

Jan 27, 2017

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Storage

Renewable energy groups mobilise as ERM’s RET shortfall looms as major test
Peak renewables bodies are looking to mount a campaign to highlight the troubling implications of ERM Energy’s decision to pay shortfall penalties rather than support new renewable energy projects.
Jonathan Gifford

Jan 25, 2017

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Solar

Winaico extends product warranty to 15 years, touts high-temperature performance
Taiwanese PV module manufacturer Winaico has extended its module product warranty to 15 years – extending it by five years.
Jonathan Gifford

Jan 25, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

Endeavour Energy to deploy large scale storage to reduce network investment
NSW grid operator Endeavour Energy is tendering for a large scale battery storage array to reduce network costs for a new housing development.
Jonathan Gifford

Jan 25, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

Major retailer ERM chooses penalty price over contracting new wind and solar
Major retailer ERM becomes first to choose paying penalty price over investing in new wind and solar, taking advantage of extensive tax losses.
Jonathan Gifford

Jan 24, 2017

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Smart Energy

GreenSync raises $11.5m from CEFC, Southern Cross Venture Partners
Australian energy software provider GreenSync raises funds to help in shift to decentralised energy system.
Jonathan Gifford

Jan 24, 2017

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Coal

Frydenberg says “clean coal” could help Australia meet Paris targets
Frydenberg guarantees RET support, but it’s ultra-super-critical coal that has his attention, and he says it may help Australia meet Paris climate targets.
Jonathan Gifford

Jan 24, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

Labor, unions, CEC ridicule Coalition push for RET to be scrapped
Labor, clean energy industry lampoon Coalition’s “crazy brave” attempts to bring end to popular renewable energy target.
Jonathan Gifford

Jan 23, 2017

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Solar

2017 to mark “transformational” year for large scale solar in Australia
SERA predicts $1.3 billion in large scale solar investment set for 2017 will be surpassed by close to $2 billion in 2018.
Jonathan Gifford

Jan 23, 2017

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Featured

AEMO hires New York energy reformer as new CEO
AEMO appoints the head of New York’s reforming the Energy Vision – one of the world’s most progressive energy reform plans – as CEO of the body that runs Australia’s grids. That could help change the conversation about Australia’s energy future.
Jonathan Gifford

Jan 23, 2017

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