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Know your NEM: We may still get to 50% renewables by 2030
We may still get to 50 per cent renewables by 2030, even with the re-election of the Morrison government.
Elliott Green Power has appointed ARENA's inaugural CEO, Ivor Frischknecht, to its advisory board, alonsgide another low-carbon investment veteran, Mark Woodall.
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Sundrop Farms sells solar tower powered greenhouse business
Adelaide-based sustainable agriculture trailblazer sells solar thermal arid-zone greenhouse business to NZ-based infrastructure group Morrison & Co.
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Australia already has carbon spot price, and it’s cheaper than overseas markets
Australia's spot carbon price is lower than overseas markets, but future prices will depend on the level of ambition in emission reduction policies.
Australian Federal Government Climate Governments Markets
RECs could lower price of electricity, and cut emissions in industry
Allowing renewable energy certificates to be used in the safeguard mechanism could lower electricity costs, and provide cheap abatement for industry. Easy!
RenewEconomy reaches a significant milestone, and announces the addition of Michael Mazengarb to the reporting team.
Coal costs are rising; rooftop solar is now 9% of South Australia generation, and the latest odds on the federal election.
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We crunch the numbers, and find costs of Labor’s emissions target are not that big
The costs of Labor's emissions reduction targets are not big, and the cost of its renewables target will be about zero. The Coalition still doesn't get it.
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CEFC targets transport emissions with investment in Australian freight technology
CEFC Clean Energy Innovation Fund makes $4m equity investment into patented Australian carbon fibre portable container technology that can cut transport emissions, costs.
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Hanwha to launch 100% renewable “next gen” energy retailer in Australia
Leading solar manufacturer Hanwha to launch “next generation” 100% renewable electricity retailer in Australia, using software platform of UK-based Octopus Energy.
