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How tech nerds can reinvent electricity before it’s too late
There’s a growing mob that thinks it can reinvent electricity, from old to new, and from a supply-dominated industry-based model to consumers-in-control.
Murray Hogarth

Nov 23, 2017

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Coal

Queensland election: Energy numbers say no to new coal
I hate to break the news, but north Queensland will not be getting a new coal fired power station if the LNP are elected on Saturday.
Tristan Edis

Nov 22, 2017

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Press Releases

First turbine erected at Mount Emerald Wind Farm
Ratch Australia Corporation announced the completion of the first wind turbine at the Mount Emerald Wind Farm near Walkamin today after the three 16 tonne blades, each 57m long, were positioned in place atop a 90-metre tower.
Republic

Nov 22, 2017

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Plunging cost of solar means peak coal looms in India
New modelling predicts India is within a decade of peak coal demand for the power sector. This is sooner than anyone has predicted.
Tim Buckley

Nov 22, 2017

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Coughing up for coal-fired power
If Australian tax payers are made to cough up for a new coal plant in north Queensland, locals will also be coughing up – literally.
Dr James Whelan

Nov 21, 2017

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Coal

Spain: The high cost of political interference in power markets
Spain is the latest example of governments intervening in power markets to prop up gas, coal and nuclear power, including capacity and “grid reliability” payments.
Gerard Wynn

Nov 21, 2017

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Storage

Conservatives attack storage report as “eco-evangelism”, Finkel responds
Conservatives says new report on battery storage is just “eco-evangelism”. This is what chief scientist Alan Finkel said in response.
Staff Reporter

Nov 21, 2017

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Press Releases

Hunter Valley biofuel facility to advance ethanol production
As part of a $48 million project, Ethtec aims to construct a $30 million purpose built pilot-scale facility based in the Hunter Valley in New South Wales.
ARENA

Nov 21, 2017

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New Tesla roadster will be the fastest production car ever
If the Corvette is the halo car for Chevrolet and General Motors, the new Roadster will be the halo car for Tesla.
Steve Hanley

Nov 20, 2017

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Press Releases

Energy Renaissance appoints industry powerhouse in preparation for its 1GWh factory
It’s been a busy year for start up energy pioneer Energy Renaissance and it’s latest appointment makes it clear things are ramping up. This week sees former head of UGL’s national power business Mr. Mark Chilcote formally join as Managing Director.
PR Newswire

Nov 20, 2017

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Coal

Queensland’s new coal generator would burn more money than coal
A new coal generator in north Queensland would likely burn up to 79 per cent of its asset base – at the cost to Queensland taxpayers.
Matthew Grantham

Nov 17, 2017

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Policy & Planning

Insurance industry must act on the coal sector
European insurers are limiting their exposure to the coal sector, while American and Australian insurers continue to support business as usual.
Daniel Gocher

Nov 15, 2017

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