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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.

Water and salt-based batteries could be energy storage breakthrough
A Murdoch University team is developing a water-based, sodium-ion battery it hopes will help solve one of renewable energy’s greatest challenges.
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Aug 9, 2012

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Mixed Greens: US to fast-track renewable power plants
Obama fast-tracks seven large solar and wind energy projects. Plus: China publishes renewables 5-year plan, and more.
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Aug 8, 2012

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The top countries in wind and solar energy per capita
Despite a big jump in deployment, Australia fails to make top ten in either – just like the Olympics!
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Aug 8, 2012

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Mixed Greens: NSW wind farm cut to half size
Wind Prospects CWP’s Bango wind farm halved after community consultation; Dyesol aces efficiency test; UK pledges green investment; US carbon tax bill tabled.
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Aug 7, 2012

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Tokelau to become world’s first 100% solar powered nation
The South Pacific archipelago is switching from diesel to PV, with solar systems being installed capable of providing 150% of current power demand.
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Aug 7, 2012

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Victorian wind farm appeal rejected by Supreme Court: report
New state government standards help scupper appeal for The Sisters wind farm, denied council planning approval due to noise impact.
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Aug 6, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Bid for 5MW crowd-funded solar farm hits milestone
UK bid to create world’s biggest community-owned solar farm hits minimum funding mark. Plus: Romney’s wind threat; Spain’s subsidy cut; and German PV still booming.
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Aug 6, 2012

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The week in green numbers… solar forecasts, India blackouts
How cheap can solar PV become; plus blackout data from India and the US, and power demand from data centres.
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Aug 3, 2012

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Mixed Greens: SA wind farm rejected by council
TRUenergy’s Stony Gap wind proposal reportedly rejected on community health concerns. Plus First Solar soars; Oz cleantech index hits new low; renewables FiT for Philippines.
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Aug 2, 2012

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Indigenous solar company working to empower remote WA
Majority indigenous-owned Carey Power teams with Next Power to install solar in remote WA, and provide sustainable employment for Aboriginal people.
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Aug 2, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Siemens turbine chosen for Snowtown
TrustPower taps Siemens, and its cutting edge gearless wind turbine technology, for Snowtown II. Plus solar news from Japan, India, France… and WalMart.
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Aug 1, 2012

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ASI funds quest to bring solar to remote Australian communties
Solar Institute puts $50,000 towards effort to increase solar penetration in remote Indigenous communities – starting with NT’s Daly River region.
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Jul 31, 2012

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