Resource Efficiency Archives - Page 10 of 26 - Renew Economy

Coal

The further unravelling of Adani’s Carmichael coal project
Another indication, amongst many, of the global transition away from coal.
Tim Buckley and Simon Nicholas

Dec 19, 2017

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Press Releases

Plug and play on the way for renewable connections
A more consumer friendly approach to connect renewables to the grid is the ambition of the new suite of guidelines being developed by Energy Networks Australia.
Energy Networks Australia

Dec 13, 2017

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Consumers short-changed by Liddell closure plans
Consumers should be doing a lot better out of the closure of Liddell – and the inevitable closure of other coal generators. But they need governments to act to encourage the efficient use of energy.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 11, 2017

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100% renewables with pumped hydro would use 1/4 the water of coal and gas
ANU’s Andrew Blakers says switching Australia to 100% solar, wind, pumped hydro energy storage would cut water use by a factor of four.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 7, 2017

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Press Releases

HOWZAT! Adelaide oval on front foot with project putting energy efficiency up in lights
Adelaide Oval has unveiled a world class audience experience created through a CEFC-financed major lighting upgrade that goes all out to put substantial runs on the energy efficiency scoreboard.
CEFC

Nov 24, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Energy efficiency: the foundation of the climate transition
Energy debate in Australia seems overly focused on supply side of the market – it should look more closely at demand.
Andrew McAllister

Nov 10, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

‘Buy clean’ wants to change the way we build stuff
Once again, California is leading the way, this time on state contracts for infrastructure, where suppliers work to keep their carbon pollution low.
Marlene Cimons

Oct 24, 2017

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Innovation: UNSW “microfactories” transform waste into green gold
A team of Australian researchers is turning the notion of recycling on its head, while also building a new green manufacturing sector.
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 17, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

Why isn’t energy productivity  part of national debate on  electricity costs and security?
In the ongoing furore over energy and climate policy, the energy productivity opportunity is being ignored as a solution despite its potential for energy cost reductions.
Dr Gordon Weiss

Sep 28, 2017

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Storage

An end to blackouts? Demand management success depends on collaboration
As national debate over energy supply reaches fever pitch, more attention is now being paid to the role of demand management, a weapon of last resort in Australia.
Rob Law

Sep 12, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

WA grid could reach 85% renewables – and cheaper than ‘clean coal’
Repowering WA’s South West Integrated System grid with renewables would not increase the wholesale electricity price, new modelling shows.
Ben Rose

Sep 8, 2017

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Other Good Stuff

What does Hurricane Harvey mean for your super?
Though the awareness of climate risk disclosure has become more prevalent, such disclosures by Australian companies are still the exception rather than the norm.
Dan Gocher

Sep 7, 2017

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