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Storage

Household battery storage costs: So near and yet so far
Our cost of energy charts for battery storage suggest Tesla is now in the middle of the pack, Enphase looks relatively cheap and none of them is cheap enough.
David Leitch

Aug 2, 2016

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Commentary

Energy companies are dead already, they just haven’t realised it
Electricity companies around the world will begin to go bankrupt by 2018. Sounds absurd? Just hear me out.
Leon Bateman

Aug 2, 2016

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Renewables

Watch out for virtual utilities, virtual power plants
Startups are figuring out ways to beat incumbents in their own game. Virtual power plants may be the answer.
Fereidoon Sioshansi

Jul 28, 2016

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Markets

Time for Australia to get its electric vehicle policy into gear
Australia has much to gain from strong and sound electric vehicle policies.
David Leitch

Jul 19, 2016

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Policy & Planning

New PM Theresa May axes UK climate change department
Greg Clark was appointed head of the new department during a dramatic cabinet reshuffle after the new prime minister axed the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
Sophie Yeo

Jul 18, 2016

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Renewables

Some charts on SA electricity markets and price
Given the recent media attention, here are some charts on the relationship between clean energy installations and your electricity bills..
Ketan Joshi

Jul 18, 2016

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Solar

UK solar energy breaks record — almost 24% of electricity demand
The UK solar industry broke a new record in June, generating 23.9% of UK electricity demand, according to the UK Solar Trade Association.
Joshua S Hill

Jul 6, 2016

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Electric Vehicles

Sweden opens its first electric road, to help power heavy transport
The electric road will test the use of electric power as an aid to heavy transport on public roadways.
James Ayre

Jul 1, 2016

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Renewables

Wind at China’s back to amp up its renewables
China can tap just 10 percent of its wind resources to supply more than a quarter of its electricity by 2030, according to an MIT study.
Bobby Magill

Jun 27, 2016

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Renewables

The RET is a high cost way to procure renewable energy
The current mechanism for the renewable energy target is costly and inefficient. Here’s an explanation why, and what would work better and mean more wind and solar and lower costs for consumers.
David Leitch

Jun 24, 2016

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Other Good Stuff

A new paradigm for utilities: the rise of the “prosumer”
With the emergence of advanced, smarter technology, consumers can now make more informed choices about energy usage and “prosumers” -resulting in a two way directional flow of power.
Simon Mouat

Jun 24, 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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