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Hazelwood owner issues ‘call to arms’ against coal
The owner of Hazelwood, Australia’s dirtiest coal fired power generator, issues a “call to arms” against coal, and also predicts a radical energy transition that will see half of all energy sourced from local wind and solar and battery storage.
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Indonesia flags fivefold boost to renewables spend in 2016
Indonesian govt says state budget for new renewable energy development could rise from $A212m in 2015, to $A1bn next year – a fivefold increase.
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Spain takes big stick to solar + storage with proposed ‘tax on the sun’
Spanish govt proposes self-consumption fee for solar households that add battery storage that would double the system’s pay-back time. Law would also include an infringement penalty double that for leaking nuclear waste.
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Renewable power companies invite Abbott to visit a real wind farm
Wind farm companies invite Tony Abbott to visit a real wind farm, while Greg Hunt wrestles with aesthetics of a single turbine in his electorate.
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Coalition applauds Lambie’s climate denying, pro-nuclear rant
Coalition describes Lambie speech damming climate science and praising nuclear as ‘wonderful’. Leyonjhelm, Madigan and Muir also have their say on proposed renewable cuts.
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Australia increasingly isolated on climate policy
Tony Abbott seems unwilling to accept environmental rationale for action on global warming, but he will have to accept economic and geo-political rationales.
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Solar takes hold in Asia, as battery storage grows in Europe, US
Sunny India is set to add more solar power than wind capacity for the first time this financial year.
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Carnegie Wave’s CETO technology nominated for global sustainability award
Perth-based Carnegie Wave’s CETO wave energy generators selected for shortlist in global Sustainia Awards, for outstanding contributions to a more sustainable future.
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Paris climate pledges extend carbon budget by …. 8 months
Key IEA report says climate pledges have so far fallen short, extending carbon budget by just 8 months. It has key message for Australia: coal consumption must peak before 2020, Australia’s inefficient coal fleet must be phased out, and wind and solar will underpin new investment to meet climate targets.
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Australia’s conservative heartland leads adoption of rooftop solar
Rooftop solar distribution data reveals some interesting patterns, linking some of Australia’s most conservative electorates with high PV uptake.
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