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Moon landing anniversary hangs brightly over clean energy debate
Fifty years on, the moon landing has a few things in common with Australia’s move from coal to renewable energy. What we lack now is policy and vision.
Kane Thornton

Jul 30, 2019

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Renewables

Hydrogen: Holy grail for 100% renewables – or hype?
For Australia, hydrogen holds great promise in the production of renewable, storable fuel. But this must be weighed carefully against any drawbacks – or better options.
Andrew Reddaway

Jun 25, 2019

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Renewables

S.A. begins search for energy provider after failure of solar tower project
South Australia signals search for new projects and competitors to supply 100% of its electricity supply, after failure of the Aurora solar thermal project.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 29, 2019

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Queensland trial to power a remote farm with solar and battery “pod”
Renewable power “pod” combining solar, battery storage and a generator to be trialled on a north-west Queensland farm, in bid to offer rural customers more reliable, affordable electricity.
Sophie Vorrath

Nov 22, 2018

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Press Releases

Tasmanian tech drives renewable Rottnest
Hydro Tasmania’s Hybrid Energy Solutions team has installed a 600 kilowatt solar array to complement the island’s existing 600kW wind turbine.
Hydro Tasmania

Nov 16, 2017

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Charts of the week: Busting electricity market myths
If you ask mainstream media, renewables are the key driver of Australia’s rising power prices; a scourge that’s at its worst in South Australia. Yeah, nah.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 20, 2017

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Renewables

Morgan Stanley is wrong about Tesla’s electric cars
Last week, it was claimed EV’s are responsible for more global warming emissions than petrol cars, suggesting Tesla isn’t a ‘green’ company.
David Reichmuth

Aug 23, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Energy Unlimited – 4 steps to 100% renewables
This well-timed Australian book offers a step-by-step how-to for businesses transitioning to a more sustainable energy future.
RenewEconomy Staff

Aug 4, 2017

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Markets

Portland smelter rescue deal to cost Victoria $1.1 billion over 4 years
The bailout of the Portland aluminium smelter is arguably the dumbest thing the normally sensible Andrews Labor state Government will have committed to. And it will bear direct subsidy and power costs that amount to more than $500,000 per direct employee, per year.
David Leitch

Jan 18, 2017

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CleanTech Bites

NSW government to assist companies aiming to go 100% renewable
NSW government to provide up to $10,000 to help companies to go 100% renewable or to achieve zero net emissions.
Jonathan Gifford

Jan 17, 2017

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Solar, wind power output to surpass shale in five years, says Goldman
Goldman Sachs report predicts solar and wind will grow by more than 110GW this year, with PV surpassing wind annually for the first time in 2018.
Ian Clover

Dec 2, 2015

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Emerging markets attract most renewables investment
New renewables investment in 2014 in 55 developing world nations reached US$126 billion, over half of which went to emerging markets.
Becky Beetz

Nov 24, 2015

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