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Commentary

Electric vehicles for Australia: Not if, but how and when
Beyond Zero Emissions (BZE) says that with a concerted effort, the Australian car fleet could consist solely of electric vehicles (EVs) by 2025.
Clive Attwater Jack Gilding and Phil Harrington

Jul 28, 2017

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Renewables

Digging for carbon cuts: How the mining industry can win with renewables
An unprecedented drop in renewable energy prices, the high energy intensity of mining, and the volatility of fossil fuel pricing have combined to create a groundbreaking opportunity for decarbonizing the mining industry.
Tegan Campia and Paolo Natali Ph.D.

Jul 27, 2017

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Commentary

Consumers vs the empire: The economics favour partial grid defection
The economics are now increasingly in favour of partial grid defection. You’re a fool if you don’t have rooftop solar PV and you could.
David Leitch

Jul 26, 2017

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Renewables

The trials, tribulations and absolute joys of electric motorcycling
It’s been almost 5 years since I swapped from a petrol engined motorcycle to an all electric Zero. Since then I’ve travelled 32,767km at an average cost of 1.5c per km.
Nigel Morris

Jul 26, 2017

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Commentary

Revelations from the New Acland coal mine case
The Land Court recommendation against expansion of New Acland Coal mine has exposed Queensland’s – and Australia’s – deeply flawed environmental and health assessment process.
David Shearman

Jul 25, 2017

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Commentary

Know your NEM: All aboard the Finkel clean energy train
The highlights of the Clean Energy Summit, the 1200MW wind and solar plan for Windlab, and energy futures in a holding pattern.
David Leitch

Jul 24, 2017

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Press Releases

SolarReserve Receives Environmental approval for 390 megawatt solar thermal facility with storage in Chile
Likana Solar Energy Project in the Antofagasta region will provide reliable, non-intermittent electricity from solar energy 24-hours a day.
Solar Reserve

Jul 20, 2017

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Press Releases

Photon Energy mandates Pottinger as financial advisors for Australian project pipeline
Global solar power solutions provider Photon Energy NV has mandated financial and strategic advisory firm Pottinger Co Pty Limited, to advise on a capital raising for a solar PV project pipeline with a total generation capacity of over 1 GW in Australia.
Photon Energy

Jul 20, 2017

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Commentary

COAG: Can democracy weed out climate deniers?
Turnbull’s recent use of the word “delusional” reminds us that climate denial is still alive and kicking in mainstream Australian politics.
David Shearman

Jul 19, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Coal, nuclear and renewable bombshells from Trump’s grid study
US energy department debunks Trump attack on renewables, shows ageing fleet of coal and nuclear plants not economic to operate anymore.
Joe Romm

Jul 18, 2017

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Commentary

Coal has lost the energy war, so why are we still fighting?
The political fight for coal power in Australia is already lost. Meanwhile, we are missing all the clean energy opportunities that have fallen into our lap.
Richard Di Natale

Jul 18, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Is Australia smart enough to be the lucky country?
Australia is lucky enough to have some of the best energy resources in the entire world. But despite our natural advantages power prices have more than doubled in a decade.
Kane Thornton

Jul 18, 2017

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