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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.

Mixed Greens: Japan nuclear free, as last working reactor shuts
Last of Japan’s 50 reactors closed for reappraisal; First Solar, SunPower look for positives; Centrotherm hit by PV fallout; solar catamaran completes world voyage.
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May 7, 2012

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Hot news in cleantech: Mining for geothermal, fusion find, solar cones
Taking the geothermal heat out of coal mines; a new finding may help fusion reactors; a solar cone for lamp-posts?
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May 4, 2012

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Mixed Greens: South Korea approves carbon trading scheme
Bill approved to establish South Korean cap-and-trade scheme by 2015; Durban explores sea-current power; Enel Green Power borrows €180m for wind.
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May 3, 2012

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Is the solar multiplier doomed?
Growing speculation that the solar multiplier will be wound down, as Origin Energy adds its weight to such calls, and for changes to the RET.
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May 3, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Wave goodbye, as another renewables Co bows out
UK’s REH to sell clean energy assets, including 25% stake in Carnegie Wave Energy; fed govt’s Green Buildings tax breaks in doubt.
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May 2, 2012

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Wind energy finally taking off again in Australia
Origin Energy signs its largest PPA for a wind farm as the local wind energy market springs to life after a near three-year hiatus. Thailand’s Ratch Industries, New Zealand’s TrustPower and RePower, all say the market is looking more promising.
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May 2, 2012

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Swell idea: Ground-breaking wave energy project wins federal support
Carnegie Wave Energy gets $9.9m federal grant towards the development of a grid-connected demonstration of its CETO technology.
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May 1, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Solar shakeout claims more green jobs
LDK Solar cuts 22% of staff; bankruptcy shelves crowd-funded UK wind project; German solar installations double; SolarCity to float; RECs regulatory body established.
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May 1, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Another blow for CCS as Canada project shelved
Alberta CCS project abandoned on poor CO2 outlook; Hansen says carbon price a must in climate fight; Japan’s 13% renewables boost; and Norway’s Leaf affair.
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Apr 30, 2012

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Hot news in cleantech: Asteroids, solar canals, liquid batteries
All about liquids: extracting water from asteroids; wind turbines that make water from desert air; solar panels and irrigation canals; and the liquid metal battery.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 27, 2012

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Mixed Greens: World dangerously behind on clean energy, says IEA
IEA says govts falling behind low-carbon curve – CCS risks being ‘stillborn’; UK green economy in spotlight; Norway’s CO2 tax hike; Germany’s offshore wind boost.
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Apr 26, 2012

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Mixed Greens: UK, US form floating wind farm alliance
Joint UK/US effort to make offshore wind more productive, cheaper; Japan renewables FiT close; SunPower takes solar carports to Italy; First Solar down, Q-Cells up.
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Apr 24, 2012

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