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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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Massive Minnesota solar project preferred over gas plants
The largest-ever proposed solar project in Minnesota received a powerful legal boost when an administrative law judge it above five competing gas proposals.
Joanna Foster

Jan 2, 2014

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Policy & Planning

Tony Abbott named world’s biggest climate grinch in 2013
Tony Abbott heads list of climate grinches including his Canadian counterpart, Rupert Murdoch, Koch Brothers, and Bjorn Lomborg.
Ari Phillips

Dec 20, 2013

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UBS: Utilities face “perfect storm” from renewables, storage
UBS analysts suggest energy utilities in Europe, north America and Australia are facing a “perfect storm” from the falling costs of renewables, energy efficiency and falling demand, and may not be able to sustain their business models. The analysts suggest the utilities embrace wind and solar, storage and other services if they are to survive.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 18, 2013

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Dispelling myth of energy payback of renewable energy systems
One of the many myths about renewable energy, especially solar PV, is that the life-cycle energy inputs are greater than the lifetime energy outputs.
Mark Diesendorf

Dec 16, 2013

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Queensland energy minister launches wild attack on renewables
Queensland Energy Minister Mark McArdle launches an extraordinary – and misinformed – attack on the costs of renewable energy.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 16, 2013

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So if the carbon tax is not working, then what is?
NEM-wide emissions have fallen 14% over the past two spring seasons since the carbon tax was implemented. Something must be working.
Mike Sandiford

Dec 13, 2013

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Time for a new global trade deal – on green growth
The next big international trade deals should focus on green growth.
John Mathews

Dec 6, 2013

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Study debunks IPCC report, calls for more severe carbon budget
A new study by an interdisciplinary group of scientists and economists has led to calls for more severe emissions cuts, and a tighter carbon budget.
Andrew Freedman

Dec 5, 2013

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