Wind

NSW Government

NSW Planning blocks Crookwell 3 wind farm, in heart of Taylor’s electorate
Third stage of Crookwell wind farm, in heart of energy minister Angus Taylor’s electorate, rejected by NSW Planning after opposition from local Landscape Guardian groups.
Michael Mazengarb

May 10, 2019

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Electric Vehicles

Murdoch media and the myth about Tesla EVs causing blackouts
Murdoch media and the Coalition have plunged the depth of stupidity in their campaign against EVs, but the prize goes for the claim that Tesla EV charging is already causing blackouts.
Giles Parkinson

May 10, 2019

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Renewables

Sweden looks to more solar to reach 100% renewables by 2045
Sweden considers expanded role for solar in meeting country’s 100 per cent renewables target.
Joshua S Hill

May 9, 2019

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Rooftop solar kills summer peak in W.A., as renewables nudge 50% share
In W.A. the “hot season” peak is now the same as the winter peak, thanks to rooftop solar. The share of renewables is also nudging 50% at times.
Giles Parkinson

May 8, 2019

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Coal

Update: Britain goes more than one week with no coal generation – the new “normal”
Update: Adoption of solar by British households and more wind energy helps keep coal out of grid for more than one week, government hails it as new normal.
Joshua S Hill

May 8, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Solar’s stunning rise takes big chunk out of coal in daytime market
Huge increase in solar capacity over last year is reshaping daytime power and taking a big lump out of coal generation.
Giles Parkinson

May 8, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Rising coal and gas costs push Australia electricity prices to record highs
Big generators bidding over summer shatter myth of cheap “base-load”, as rising coal and gas costs send prices to record highs, and rooftop solar reduces demand.
Giles Parkinson

May 7, 2019

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Renewables

Wind curtailment falls to one per cent in South Australia
Curtailment of wind generation in South Australia falls to just one per cent in latest quarter.
Sophie Vorrath

May 7, 2019

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Renewables

Bank Australia becomes first Australian bank to purchase 100% renewables
Bank Australia signs PPA with Crowlands wind farm and installs rooftop solar to become first Australian bank to meet its 100% renewable energy target.
Michael Mazengarb

May 6, 2019

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Policy & Planning

Hawaii prepares sunset for fossil fuels and aims for 100% renewables
Hawaii is looking to phase out fossil fuels altogether, and it will be renewable and storage systems like these that replace it.
Warwick Forster

May 6, 2019

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