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World’s largest wealth fund may become large green energy investor
Norway’s enormous Sovereign Wealth Fund could play a large role in financing the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Terje Osmundsen

Oct 10, 2013

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Energy truth: Solar reduces emissions despite variability
A new study by NREL busts some solar myths about cycling of fossil fuel generators and emissions reductions.
Nigel Morris

Oct 10, 2013

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GE says new technology can boost wind turbine output up to 5%
GE this morning released an announcement regarding new wind turbine technology that can make win turbines more powerful and more profitable.
Zachary Shahan

Oct 10, 2013

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WA government says no to new renewable energy
WA has indicated it would prefer to subsidise wind farms and solar installations in the eastern seaboard, rather than building new ones in its own state. That is so it can protect the interests of incumbent fossil fuel interests, including those paid to build generation plant which will never be switched on.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 8, 2013

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Tokelau leads island push to 100 per cent renewables
Tokelau’s renewable energy systems will only save 950 tonnes of CO2 each year, but Tokelauans hope the rest of the world will follow their example.
Laurie Guevara-Stone

Oct 7, 2013

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Palo Alto requires new homes to be ready for electric cars
Palo Alto’s city council has adopted a proposal that requires new homes be pre-wired for electric vehicles
Cynthia Shahan

Oct 4, 2013

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Debunking the renewables disinformation campaign
The sad truth is that the media debate on clean and renewable energy is unbalanced, and seldom by accident.
Amory B Lovins

Aug 2, 2013

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Graph of the Day: Why the world needs low carbon electricity
What would global electricity generation emissions look like if the world used just one generation technology? The result reveals a stark comparison.
Lindsay Wilson

Aug 1, 2013

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Keystone XL threatens true American ‘energy independence’
The impending Keystone XL decision will signal whether the US is ready to move from quick profits to investments in renewable technology.
John Mathews

May 29, 2013

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Graph of the Day: Energy transformation falling short
IEA report card on the global Sustainable Energy for All challenge shows we could be – and should be – doing a whole lot better.
Sophie Vorrath

May 29, 2013

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Who’s leading – and who’s lagging – in the global renewables race?
Renewable energy penetration survey shows renewables still play a small role in some countries; in others, they provide 100% of the electricity – today.
Paul Gipe

May 16, 2013

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Renewables investment set to triple by 2030 as costs plunge: report
BNEF report finds falling renewables costs will see clean energy account for up to 74% of new global capacity by 2030, despite current market glut.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 23, 2013

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