RET Archives - Page 7 of 9 - Renew Economy

What does a real 20 per cent renewables market share look like?
Modelling by ACIL Allen for the RET Review Panel has estimated the Mandatory RET, to achieve a 20 per cent renewables market share by 2020 to be 25,500 GWh.
Ric Brazzale

Aug 6, 2014

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ARENA puts $18.5m to solar, wind, storage in Coober Pedy
ARENA commits $18.5m to solar, wind and storage project to outback town of Coober Pedy, seeking to replicate success of King Island renewable integration.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 14, 2014

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Commentary

Dear Tony Abbott – can you please stop lying about the RET
I don’t like to publicly criticize leaders but I am compelled to take you to task. Can you please stop lying about the Renewable Energy Target?
Nigel Morris

Jul 2, 2014

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Do I need to move overseas to work in renewables industry?
My dream is to touch the white towers of wind turbines that I helped become real. Must I leave Australia to do that?
Daniel MacDonald

May 13, 2014

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RET Road Trip #2: Morwell residents look for an alternative to coal
Morwell marks the second stop for the RET Review Road Trip, where it finds a reality check on the human costs of coal power.
Leigh Ewbank

Apr 17, 2014

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Graph of the Day: How solar can save households money
Solar industry gets big campaign funding boost, and releases graph showing how solar can bring down household costs.
Sam Parkinson

Feb 26, 2014

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STC change ‘perfect storm’ for rooftop PV
Changes to the STC system could result in the ‘perfect storm’ for rooftop solar, warn solar developers.
Jonathan Gifford

Feb 19, 2014

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Is $15 a year really too much to pay for renewable energy?
According to the last RET review, $15/year is all Australian households would save if the national renewables scheme was scrapped. Is it worth it?
Dylan McConnell

Feb 11, 2014

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Axing RET would cost thousands of solar jobs: study
New analysis finds abolition of the Renewable Energy Target could see up to 6,750 jobs lost or foregone in Australia’s solar industry.
Sophie Vorrath

Jan 29, 2014

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Graph of the Day: Why scrapping RET would blow the budget
New analysis suggests that scrapping, or diluting, the renewable energy target, would impose up to $2.5 billion in extra costs to Abbott’s Direct Action plan.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 20, 2013

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Carbon war heats up, with separate battles for CEFC and CCA
Labor and Greens claim important win as climate repeal bills separated. Government continues to brand CEFC as ‘highly speculative’, while Labor accuses the Coalition of creating a new slush fund, and the Greens accuse it of acting out of ‘ideological spite’ and climate denial. So much for a bipartisan approach to climate!
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 3, 2013

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Has the RET helped hobble Australian manufacturing?
The claim: Rising electricity prices due to the RET are a key contributing factor to the decline of manufacturing in Australia. Let’s check the facts…
Australia Institute

Nov 19, 2013

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