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Sophie is editor of Renew Economy and editor of its sister site, One Step Off The Grid . She is the co-host of the Solar Insiders Podcast. Sophie has been writing about clean energy for more than a decade.

Greens propose coal tax to foot bill for energy clean-up
Greens leader Richard di Natale has unveiled a policy proposing a levy on coal miners to pay for mine site rehabilitation and retraining of workers.
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Sep 29, 2015

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Policy & Planning

Coalition dumps chief climate denier Newman, Hunt still hamstrung
Maurice Newman cut as chair of PM business advisory council offers sign Turnbull Coalition is cutting anti-climate ties. But what else will change?
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Sep 28, 2015

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Brazil locks in 43% emissions reduction target – ‘one of world’s largest’
Brazil pledges to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by 2030, putting the targets of most developed countries – including Australia – to shame.
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Sep 28, 2015

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Shorten to outline Labor renewables vision at clean energy conference
Opposition leader to outline Labor renewables vision in speech at All-Energy Australia 2015 conference. Federal government nowhere to be seen.
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Sep 28, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

Frydenberg coal comments signal no change to Coalition fossil fuel plans
As fossil fuel divestment gathers pace, Australia’s new energy minister signals Turnbull Coalition still wedded to coal development.
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Sep 23, 2015

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Fossil fuel divestment booming, with $2.6trn in assets set to be dumped
New analysis shows 50-fold growth in fossil fuel divestment, with an estimated $2.6trn in assets earmarked by 430 institutions and 2,040 individuals.
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Sep 23, 2015

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Volkswagen emissions scandal hits share price, puts ‘clean diesel’ in doubt
News that Volkswagen programmed its diesel cars to evade US pollution standards has hit the German auto maker’s shares hard, proving the value of ‘clean’ and ‘green’ to the market.
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Sep 22, 2015

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RayGen China deal boosts plans for 100MW CSPV plant in Victoria
RayGen Resources secures $2.5m towards planned 100MW CSPV factory in Victoria, boosting plans to ramp up China exports of its award-winning technology.
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Sep 22, 2015

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Alinta to sell rooftop solar in WA, in move against Synergy
Alinta will extend beyond gas retail role in WA by offering rooftop solar systems, in a challenge to monopoly electricity retailer Synergy.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 21, 2015

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World could go 100% renewable by 2050 for net economic gain
Greenpeace report says cost of shifting globe to 100% renewable energy by 2050 would be “huge”, but not as huge as the savings.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 21, 2015

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Australians to install 55,000 battery systems a year by 2025: report
Australian households and businesses will be installing battery storage systems at a rate of 55,000 a year, new report suggests.
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Sep 18, 2015

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Tesla targets Australia as 1st market for Powerwall, deliveries in 2015
Australia has been prioritised as first global market to get the 7kWh Tesla Powerwall home battery storage systems, with first deliveries later this year.
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Sep 17, 2015

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