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Commentary

WA’s biggest pig farm about to go 100 per cent renewable energy
WA’s biggest piggery operator to add wind and storage to existing solar arrays in push to 100 per cent renewable energy supply.
Giles Parkinson

Aug 24, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

The way to power the next billion consumers
If power can be generated where it is consumed, it can closely follow demand growth. Where does much of that growth come from? The “leisure-pull”.
Nathaniel Bullard

Aug 16, 2017

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New rules for retailers, but don’t sit there waiting for your electricity bill to go down
A call to retailers; Information about discounts will be simpler, but you’ll still have to do the legwork to shop around.
David Blowers

Aug 11, 2017

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No small beer: Foster’s, VB to go 100% renewable by 2025
Some of Australia’s most iconic beers are set to be brewed using solar and wind after Foster’s Group and CUB parent company Anheuser-Busch InBev pledged to shift its 6 terrawatt-hours of annual energy consumption to 100 per cent renewables by 2025.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 3, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

People want fewer cars in cities – not everyone knows it yet
We only think we like cars when we can’t imagine getting around without them. In German town of Freiburg, citizens are taking their streets back.
Craig Morris

Aug 2, 2017

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NT indigenous communities begin shift to hybrid solar and storage
ARENA backed NT project commissions first 10 solar, battery storage systems, cutting diesel fuel use by more than a million litres a year.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 26, 2017

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Press Releases

Grant to ditch takeaway coffee cups
Battles against takeaway coffee cups, marine plastic pollution and energy wastage will get support from the City of Sydney’s latest round of environmental knowledge exchange sponsorships.
City of Sydney

Jul 21, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Domino effect: Turkey won’t ratify Paris climate accord, citing Trump’s exit
Erdoğan says other G20 countries have a “problem” with Paris and “are not renewing their full support.”
Joe Romm

Jul 11, 2017

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Press Releases

Cities to get more sustainable with smart communities code
“the Code for Smart Communities will set new benchmarks for smart cities and communities across Australia, New Zealand and beyond, by providing important guidance on how to use technology, data and intelligent design to accelerate more efficient, liveable and sustainable development projects”
Green Building Council Australia

Jul 5, 2017

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Enova hits out at “greed” of fossil fuel generators as prices jump
Australia’s first community-owned energy retailer says latest big price rises caused by “greed” of fossil fuel generators and “gaming” of markets.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 29, 2017

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Renewables

What does Finkel mean for community power?
Community energy entrepreneurship could help deliver Finkel’s recommendations — especially distributed and independent power systems.
Kim Shore

Jun 27, 2017

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Storage

Lord Howe microgrid in doubt as Frydenberg rules out wind turbines
Plans to install a solar, wind and battery microgrid on Lord Howe Island have hit a snag, after an objection to the wind turbines from the federal energy minister.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 13, 2017

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