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Time to ditch the “dumb” grid and embrace a smart energy future
Australia’s National Energy Market is hamstrung by an out-dated, ‘dumb’ grid, and must be updated to face the realities of low carbon, low marginal cost energy generation.
Tom Quinn

Aug 17, 2016

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Solar

Artificial leaf turns CO2 emissions into fuel
What if humans could invent a leaf-like solar cell that could turn carbon dioxide pollution from the atmosphere into fuel for electric power plants?
Bobby Magill

Aug 5, 2016

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China set to ban all new coal plant development
China is expected to suspend all new coal power plant development in its upcoming five-year energy plan, as supply far outstrips demand.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 13, 2016

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Renewables

“There go the coal plants”: Philippines energy at a crossroad
Appointment of environmental campaigner as head of energy policy in Philippines signals major shift away from coal and towards 100% renewable energy.
Gerry Arances

Jun 23, 2016

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Hunt attacked from all sides on ‘safeguards mechanism’, digs deeper into denial
Labor calls “peak ineffectiveness” on Direct Action as Greg Hunt denies claims from the right the policy might actually have some bite.
Sophie Vorrath

May 25, 2016

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Arctic could warm by 17°C if all known fossil fuels are burned
Burning all known fossil fuels could push global temperature an average of 8C above preindustrial levels, with the Arctic bearing brunt of warming.
Roz Pidcock

May 25, 2016

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How long to wean the world off fossil fuels?
It is hard to imagine a day when fossil fuels will be used sparingly. But with carbon now officially a liability, and renewables moving mainstream, chances are humanity can kick the habit much faster than previously thought possible.
Fereidoon Sioshansi

May 23, 2016

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Only five years left before 1.5°C carbon budget is blown
New analysis suggests just 5 years of CO2 emissions at current levels would use up global carbon budget – our buffer to dangerous climate change.
Carbon Brief

May 20, 2016

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Goodbye Northern coal, hello sunlight?
On Monday, 50 years of coal generation in South Australia ended with the closure of the Northern power station. But Northern’s shutdown does not mean that South Australian power supply is coal-free.
Mike Sandiford

May 12, 2016

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RET must be boosted and extended beyond 2020, says CEC
Clean Energy Council blueprint to decarbonise Australia’s energy sector says government will need to increase the renewable energy target and extend it beyond 2020.
Sophie Vorrath

May 2, 2016

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Basic vehicle emissions standard could meet 10% of Australian target, says report
Bringing Australia’s vehicle emissions standards in line with 80% of global auto market would knock 10% off national abatement task, says report. Failure to do so risks Australia becoming dumping ground for old, inefficient cars.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 19, 2016

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Australia must quit coal by 2035 to meet emissions targets, says Climate Institute
Climate Institute says only way for Australia to meet Paris climate commitments is to replace coal power with renewables by 2035.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 16, 2016

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