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Electric cars becoming popular as the grid gets greener
With the rising number of plug-in models available in the U.S., many at increasingly affordable prices, the climate benefits of electric cars are growing.
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Renewable energy now employs 9.8m people globally
Report by the International Renewable Energy Agency shows large increase in number of people employed in renewable energy sectors.
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Networks: Bad news for consumers is good news for renewables
The move to decarbonisation will benefit from the rising price of fossil fueled, grid delivered electricity because higher prices will encourage investment in efficiency and lower consumption ,and incentivise alternatives such as distributed renewables.
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Power markets need a redesign – here’s why
Is the rise of subsidized clean energy causing power markets to misfire?
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Biomass power plan to bridge gap between farmers and miners
Remote mining projects in farming areas could soon access baseload electricity from biomass plants powered by straw.
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VRET – the only safe bet for consumers, industry and jobs
There is no doubt that Victoria’s renewable energy target will be good for consumers, industry and jobs. They should start the auctions soon.
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Consumer bills to jump as networks score court victory over regulator
Australian Energy Regulator loses costly Federal Court battle to control how much NSW network operators can charge for power.
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Solar now Queensland’s largest power station
Queensland has officially become the Solar State with new figures confirming that combined solar rooftops are now Queensland’s largest power station.
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AGL makes Executive Team appointments
AGL today announced the appointment of Melissa Reynolds to the newly created role of Chief Customer Officer and the promotion of Richard Wrightson to the position of Executive General Manager, Wholesale Markets.
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Autonomous vehicle trials to ramp up as national guidelines published
National Transport Commission (NTC) and Austroads publish national guidelines to support Australian autonomous vehicle trials.
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Clean Energy Seed Fund raises $26m – a “vote of confidence” in sector
Clean Energy Innovation Fund completes $26m capital raising, easily surpassing its $20 million target with help from some big investors.
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Stunning new lows in solar and battery storage costs
New Arizona contract reveals record low price for large scale solar in US, and stunning reduction in cost of battery storage. The new combined solar and storage deal of below 4.5c/kWh cuts previous prices by more than 60% – far cheaper than a peaking gas plant.
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