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Electricity generated using solar mirrors to double in 2013
The two biggest solar thermal power plants in California that will be operating by the end of the year could power more than 200,000 homes in the Southwest.
Bobby Magill

Nov 18, 2013

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Wind, solar, international bids dominate Sth Africa renewables round
South Africa has chosen 17 preferred bidders – most of them solar and wind – from 93 contenders in round three of its renewable energy tenders program.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Nov 6, 2013

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How renewables will shift the balance of power
A fascinating thought experiment illustrates the crucial role renewables could play in changing global commercial and geopolitical relations.
Rick Bosman & Daniel Scholten

Nov 5, 2013

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Interview: Vector’s Gareth Williams
Head of strategy at the NZ network operator says industry’s biggest challenge is to abandon traditional thinking and face the threat of off-grid generation.
Daria La Valle

Nov 5, 2013

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4 states lead US in freeing the grid for distributed solar energy
Pro-solar energy state-level energy policies are arguably as strong right now as they’ve ever been across America.
Silvio Marcacci

Nov 4, 2013

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Germany could nearly eliminate emissions with wind, solar, storage
Germany’s energy agency says the economy could become nearly carbon-neutral by midcentury, and it doesn’t need nuclear or CCS.
Craig Morris

Oct 28, 2013

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The 5 top cleantech solutions for your home
What are the biggest and best cleantech solutions for a new home… or for any home, for that matter? Below is my list of the top 5-ish.
Zachary Shahan

Oct 18, 2013

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Solar means business: Top 25 US corporate solar energy users
Aside from being eco-friendly, solar also adds up to a competitive business advantage for some of America’s largest corporations.
Silvio Marcacci

Oct 18, 2013

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Whithering but not dead – Queensland still the sunshine state
Queensland is still the biggest market as Australia’s solar PV market finds a base of around 600W/year
Warwick Johnston

Oct 18, 2013

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Global clean energy investment down in 3rd quarter, 2013
Global investment in clean energy during the third quarter of 2013 was down 14% on this year’s second quarter and 20% below 2012′s Q3.
Joshua S Hill

Oct 18, 2013

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Graphene solar cells now one step closer to reality
Graphene solar cells are now one step closer to reality, thanks to a new discovery made by researchers at the HZB Institute for Silicon Photovoltaics.
CleanTechnica

Oct 14, 2013

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Paying coal plants to exit market may be costly and dirty
A new study from UNSW questions whether paying coal fired generators to exit the electricity market is necessary or would reduce emissions as much as claimed. It suggests a better use of Direct Action funds would be to increase the deployment of renewables.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 11, 2013

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