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Fukushima pledges to go 100% renewable energy
Whilst Japan grapples with its nuclear future, Fukushima – only 3 years after a nuclear meltdown – has pledged to go 100% renewable.
Ari Phillips

Feb 6, 2014

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False enemies: emission reductions, renewables, and efficiency
The EU’s new targets for 2030 are only for emissions trading. Craig Morris argues that renewables and efficiency have to be included to see progress.
Craig Morris

Jan 31, 2014

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Cometh the electric motorcycle, and a home storage revolution
Zero Motorcycles have signed a deal with an Australian distributor. This could be a game-changer for the household energy business.
Nigel Morris

Jan 30, 2014

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Global utility-scale solar capacity climbs through 21GW in 2013
Soaring activity in US, China and India meant a record year for utility-scale solar. Australia comes 34th, four places behind Mauritania.
Staff Reporter

Jan 23, 2014

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Will Germany meet its renewable energy targets?
Proposed cut in tariffs – including a surcharge on consumption of rooftop solar within the home – raises questions on whether Germany can meet targets.
Craig Morris

Jan 22, 2014

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India almost doubled its solar power in 2013, has big plans for more
India has nearly doubled its solar capacity in 2013, and hopes to increase it 10 fold within a decade.
Ari Phillips

Jan 22, 2014

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Low-carbon policies aren’t just pain – they make economies grow
The transition to low-carbon energy systems may cost money, but economies can grow – not despite but also because of them.
Paul Hockenos

Jan 21, 2014

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Big Coal’s annus horribilis
Big Coal wanted a stream of exuberant articles selling the story line that coal is clean, cheap and desirable. 2013 delivered the opposite.
Bob Burton

Jan 20, 2014

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The problems with a ‘pipe’ limit in cutting peak load
Placing an upper limit on a household’s connection to the grid may not be as effective in reducing peak load as some suggest.
Rob Passey, Ben Noone, Muriel Watt

Jan 20, 2014

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Can one day make or break an energy source?
January 15, 2014 was the day renewable energy failed Australia, according to several media reports, including the Australian and the AFR.
Michael Mazengarb

Jan 20, 2014

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60 Minutes hit job on clean energy ignores the facts
Clean technology appears to be booming, but you would never know that from an absurd 60 Minutes piece touting an imaginary “Cleantech Crash.”
Joe Romm

Jan 7, 2014

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Why is electricity consumption decreasing in Australia?
What is causing lower electricity demand? Break down the reduction in demand and you’ll find price matters.
Hugh Saddler

Jan 2, 2014

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