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Policy & Planning

Australia to ratify Paris climate agreement – has much work to do
The Turnbull government’s decision to ratify the Paris Agreement is welcome news so soon after the election of Trump. But there is much tough policy work to be done if Australia is serious about meeting its climate obligations.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 10, 2016

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Renewables

Three timely takeaways on 2016 global energy transformation
New report says 2016 to be defined by an acceleration to renewable energy, faster-than-expected shifts regionally and nationally, and growing risk for investors who lag behind.
Tim Buckley

Nov 7, 2016

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Renewables

CEFC-backed renewables fund launched by Palisade
A $600m specialised renewable energy fund targeting brownfield and late-stage wind and solar has been launched by Palisade Investments.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 1, 2016

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Renewables

RET “achievable”, but renewables finance still a problem
Clean Energy Regulator says 2020 RET achievable, but warns retailers to meet their obligations, or be “named and shamed”.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 5, 2016

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Renewables

Attacks on wind and solar policies turn to state initiatives
Having obliterated almost all the effective federal climate and renewables policies, the focus is now switching to state-based targets, using the old arguments of higher costs and little abatement.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 26, 2016

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Renewables

Australia could, should make wind turbines, says Suzlon chief
Suzlon Energy’s Tulsi Tanti says making wind turbines in Australia would be a “win-win”, but market must first demonstrate stability, growth.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 21, 2016

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Solar

New solar glut could push solar module prices as low as 30c/watt
BNEF analyst Ethan Zindler says world on verge of substantial solar PV oversupply; bad news for manufacturers, good news for installers, end-users – and Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 15, 2016

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Renewables

NZ wind producer Tilt Renewables names Melbourne as regional HQ
Tilt Renewables, the new entity created by a split in assets of NZ utility Trustpower, will be based in Melbourne, with “significant” development plans for Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 8, 2016

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Solar

12 large scale solar projects to get ARENA funding. And the winners are …
More than half the shortlisted large-scale solar projects expected to get funding from ARENA tender. A total of 12 projects, mostly with single axis tracking technology and costs as low as $100/MWh are expected to win grants, with solar module costs set to slump again next year.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 7, 2016

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Policy & Planning

CCA dissenters slam “$100 turkey claims” as Coalition defends climate goals
Dissenting CCA members call for “proper” emissions target, coal closure, as Frydenberg reads from Abbott songbook.
Sophie Vorrath

Sep 5, 2016

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Policy & Planning

Climate Change Authority cops out – just when we need it most
Gutted by Malclm Turnbull, its latest report a cop out, the Climate Change Authority has become yet another impediment to climate action in Australia.
Christine Milne

Sep 1, 2016

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Renewables

Australia’s natural-gas cartel is bleeding Australia
It’s hard to overstate the bizarre nature of the gas market in Australia.
Bruce Robertson

Aug 30, 2016

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