Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Keppel Prince closes wind manufacturing after Abbott targets RET
Keppel Prince mothballs wind energy manufacturing, sacks 100 as Abbott government declares war on RET and wind energy.
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Why whole towns will want to take themselves off-grid
Going off-grid will help towns boost jobs, increase reliability of their energy supply, and lower costs. What’s to lose?
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How Victoria could go solar, save millions and boost jobs
CEC report says Victoria could easily adjust solar and energy efficiency policy to save hundreds of millions in costs, boost jobs and cut emissions.
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Household solar “safe” as Abbott takes aim at large scale renewables
Abbott government says no changes to household solar, but wants large scale renewables target slashed by two thirds. So much for “ditching” the Warburton Review.
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Wind power is more reliable than gas – and much cheaper, too
As Australia’s dance of the seven RET Reviews continues, it seems like a good time to revisit one of the more persistent anti-renewables myths bandied about by fossil fuel types (and most of the Abbott government): that that renewable energy is unreliable in meeting electricity demand.
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Tesla taxis rolled out at Amsterdam Airport, to go with electric buses
Amsterdam’s main Schiphol airport has enlisted the aid of 167 Tesla Model S taxi cabs as part of its bid to be among the greenest in the world.
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Trans-Pacific partnership threatens a green trade deal
The Trans-Pacific Partnership threatens green trade deal that could ultimately do more to reduce carbon emissions than international climate agreements.
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Graph of the Day: The rise and rise of distributed solar in the US
Want proof distributed solar is booming? Two charts show how it provided over 25% of new US power plant capacity in 2013 and 43% in first half 2014.
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Solar technology to take quantum leap with latest inverter offering
Micro inverters and smart energy management systems are taking solar into off grid systems, camper vans and pretty much anywhere else you want power.
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Into the deep: Oceans, climate change and the hiatus
Are Earth’s oceans hotting up or aren’t they? And if so, how will this affect life on dry land? A top to bottom look at oceans and climate change.
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Was the Warburton Review a complete waste of money?
RET Review member paid enough for a 20kW solar system, as PM&C concedes Warburton Review went beyond terms of reference. This comes as the Climate Change Authority, which the Abbott government says it still wants to ditch, says it will complete its own report on the RET.
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Will household customers get screwed again on network tariffs?
Solar industry scathing on modelling used to justify fixed and TOU tariffs. Households, particularly solar ones, set to get dudded again on network charges.
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