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Big energy polluters have vested interest to see RET fail
The RET is by far Australia’s most successful policy for reducing carbon emissions, but polluters have a vested interest in seeing it fail.
Miles George

Sep 29, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

If wind energy is this cheap, why aren’t wind farms being built?
Australia’s biggest wind farm is producing electricity at less than $80/MWh. At current prices, the market for new wind projects should be strong. But political uncertainty from Abbott government is killing the market.
Giles Parkinson

Sep 14, 2015

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Abbott’s silly claim: 50% renewables will ruin us
Contrary to Coalition claims, achieving 50% renewables by 2030 is not an economic or technical problem. It just needs to be made a policy priority.
John Grimes

Aug 14, 2015

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Coalition calculations on Labor RET cost all wrong, says CEC
Clean Energy Council says Coalition claim Labor RET to cost $85bn based on flawed assumptions, false economics – and ignores plunging cost of renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Aug 7, 2015

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50 per cent renewables market share by 2030 – what does it mean?
Achieving Labor’s 50 per cent renewables market share by 2030 is clearly possible given Australia’s resource base and installation capability. Here’s how.
Ric Brazzale

Jul 23, 2015

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Goldwind to build 175MW wind farm, first big project north of Sydney
Chinese wind giant Goldwind to begin construction later this year of first major wind farm to be built north of Sydney.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 2, 2015

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Things we learned this week about Abbott’s wind turbine syndrome
Abbott is not listening to the Pope, or scientists, about climate science or wind farms. But he is listening to IPA and other long term anti-wind activists. IPA even gives a “how to” guide for Catholics to ignore Pope Francis. Meanwhile, Hunt says it’s all about pushing big solar.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 19, 2015

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What happens if agreement is reached on cutting Australia’s RET?
New Zealand’s TrustPower outlines just what is at stake if Australia’s renewable energy target is cut.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 31, 2015

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Abbott Govt stands firm on plan to slash big renewables target
Abbott government dices numbers on renewables target, but still wants to cut allocation to wind energy and big solar by 40%, even if it will leave rooftop solar untouched.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 16, 2015

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Abbott government says war on renewables not over yet
The Abbott government may be in its death throes, but it is still determined to do as much damage to the renewable energy industry as it can. It still wants to cut the RET by one third, and dump agencies such as the CEFC and ARENA, and now it is targeting solar.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 26, 2015

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Infigen calls bluff on utility threats to ‘boycott’ wind, solar
Infigen calls bluff on utility threats to “boycott” renewable energy, but suggests corporate Australia may fill the gap if retailers don’t contract new wind and solar farms. Meanwhile, the market turns positive on renewables, even if the government is still stalling on the RET, while Infigen turns focus to the US solar market.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 25, 2015

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Australia risks missing large-scale solar boom if RET diluted
Australia Institute report says LRET ‘integral’ to health of Australia’s large-scale solar market – already a ‘rare exception’ in a booming global scene.
Sophie Vorrath

Feb 13, 2015

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