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Electric Vehicles

Electric vehicle policy support “urgent”, as sales inch up in 2017
Australian electric vehicle sales jumped 67% in 2017 – but off an embarrassingly low base. New report calls for urgent policy support for EV uptake, as Australia continues to fall behind the rest of the world.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 15, 2018

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Electric Vehicles

Australia EV uptake hindered by long road to price parity
Report says EV uptake depends strongly on consumer perceptions of “pay back period”. And in Australia, that requires a 40,000km drive each year.
Bridie Schmidt

Jun 8, 2018

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Solar

Solar rebate debate: It’s nothing to do with men in tights
Painting solar rebates as a “Reverse Robin Hood” mechanism is entirely incorrect. Rather, they empower the solar industry to offer real solutions for those most in need.
Alex Georgiou

Mar 27, 2018

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Other Good Stuff

UK opens first subsidy-free solar farm, complete with storage
The 10 MW Clayhill solar farm and storage facility, developed by Anesco, was officially opened by UK climate change minister Claire Perry.
Ian Clover

Sep 27, 2017

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Commentary

The Turnbull-Frydenberg investment bank: Bullying, cronyism and Captain’s picks
Despite Finkel, despite our COP 21 obligations, Turnbull does nothing. No electricity policy, no vehicle emission standards, no policy in other areas of the economy. Worst of all, the Liddell negotiations are a gross misuse of the AEMO reports for political purposes.
David Leitch

Sep 11, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Trump’s oil problem
The president promised a surge of jobs and tax revenue from oil. His policies won’t deliver either one.
Jeremy Deaton

Aug 14, 2017

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Commentary

Battery storage just part of smart demand response to grid problems
It is amazing how much is happening, even in Australia. There may yet be hope for Australia to become a low-carbon, successful 21st century economy!
Alan Pears

Jul 11, 2017

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Commentary

Finkel drops ball on national energy savings scheme
The energy crisis solution must provide complementary emphasis on driving down consumption, not just on providing more generation.
Hamish McGovern

Jun 14, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Argentina plans 1 gigawatt solar + storage project
Argentina reveals plans for 1GW solar plant that will provide power 24/7, meaning with battery storage.
Emiliano Bellini

May 31, 2017

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Renewables

Swiss voters embrace shift to renewable energy, reject nuclear
Swiss voters back plans to provide subsidies for renewable energy, ban new nuclear plants and help bail out struggling utilities.
Michael Shields & John Miller

May 23, 2017

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Trump budget eviscerates climate and clean energy programs
The Budget Blueprint would cut more than 50 programs from the EPA, including Obama’s Clean Power Plan.
Bobby Magill

Mar 17, 2017

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Conservatives push carbon tax to address climate crisis
A group of prominent US Republicans has proposed a carbon tax that pays cash dividends to Americans.
John Upton

Feb 9, 2017

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