Carbon Conscious still positive on outlook. Plus: world’s biggest offshore wind farm; more Suntech woes, solar for Gilligan’s Island.
Mixed Greens: Carbon Conscious profit soars, outlook positive
Geodynamics tests geothermal partnership to power NT refinery
Geodynamics to partner with Gumatj clan to test direct heat, commercial-scale geothermal project in the Northern Territory to power Rio Tinto refinery.
The week in green numbers…
Words we didn’t hear at the GOP convention; America’s lost carbon trillion; China’s low-carbon goldmine; and the ballooning cost of extreme weather.
Mixed Greens: India’s 1GW solar punch
India mulls fast-tracking 1GW of solar auctions; China’s solar pain, renewables attractiveness gain; a geothermal deeps win; and Hanwha’s Q-Cells approval.
Mixed Greens: Gold plating? Not us, says Spark Infrastructure
SA/Vic power network co. denies overspending on infrastructure. Second bidder for Q-Cells; Galaxy’s lithium call; Oz solar gong; world water warning.
Origin gets smart about home energy use
Finally, some smart technology for Australia, as Origin Energy launches its ‘unprecedented’ home energy management platform in Victoria.
The week in green numbers …
Vestas jobs gone with the wind; arctic sea ice melting; American wildfires burning; Japanese citizens shunning nuclear; and utility bosses telling it like it is.
Mixed Greens: Vestas cuts jobs on grim wind outlook
Wind giant downsizes ahead of ‘toughest year.’ China’s efficiency splurge; Geodynamics win; shale gas SA cost; CFI funds; Vic wind challenge; and power price inquiry.
Mixed Greens: Energy Action rides wave of power price confusion
Energy management outfit reveals solid FY12 profit; US EPA coal rule spiked. Plus drought warning; China solar salvo; Czech solar FiT cut; and plastic-powered plane.
Get ready for solar’s second coming
JA Solar CEO says the industry’s second wave of ‘explosive growth’ is coming, and will be led by the market, and driven by grid parity.
