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How Hawaii intends to become 100% renewable by 2045
Hawaii has signed up to most ambitious renewables target of any US state – 100%. If any state can do it with little pain, it is Hawaii
Fereidoon Sioshansi

Jul 27, 2015

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Pacific islands get renewable energy makeover, including sideways-hourglass wind turbine
The recent conversion of the Palmyra Atoll to be 100 percent renewable offers an innovative look into how this can be achieved.
Ari Phillips

Jun 29, 2015

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Australia could reach 100% renewables by 2040
ANU’s Andrew Blakers says Australia to reach 90% renewables by 2040, through ‘natural attrition’; could easily raise that to 100%, as solar costs decline.
Sophie Vorrath

May 14, 2015

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Hawaii grid could be 100% renewable by 2040 – with net savings
Hawaii’s utility says can get to 70% renewables by 2030, and save ratepayer money. Could cheap energy storage get it to 100% by 2040?
Tam Hunt

Apr 28, 2015

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Samoa adds second wind farm in bid to reach 100% renewables
Samoan network operator in deal to build nation’s second wind farm and hydro energy storage, in effort to meet government’s goal of 100% renewable energy generation.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 15, 2015

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100% renewable electricity by 2050 possible in France
A somewhat “hidden” report was recently released that said France could be powered by 100% renewable energy by 2050.
Jake Richardson

Apr 15, 2015

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100% renewables target could save major economies $500bn+ a year
Report finds that by targeting 100% renewables by 2050, US, EU and China could save $520bn a year on avoided fossil fuel costs.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 31, 2015

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What happens when the energy price falls to zero?
Numerous studies tell us that 100% renewables is possible, and cost effective. But how to structure an energy market where there is no fuel cost? Germany is already grappling with this dilemma, and the world is watching with interest.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 5, 2013

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Tasmania aims for 100% renewables by 2020, 35% carbon cuts
Tasmanian charges ahead of mainland Australia with new plan to reach 100% renewables by 2020, and to cut emissions by 35%.
Emma Fitzpatrick

Nov 27, 2013

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Germany finances major push into home battery storage for solar
Germany’s push into battery storage has already unlocked some $70m in investment in rooftop solar with storage in homes and businesses in its first six months. Storage is seen as critical to the German grid as the country heads towards 40% renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 7, 2013

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