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Tech Focus: Taking on China in solar module market
Tindo Solar is about to open Australia’s only solar module manufacturing plant, and take on the Chinese. Are they crazy?
Giles Parkinson

Feb 14, 2012

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Solar energy rules in a state of confusion
Queensland has unveiled a new renewables plan that displays a startling lack of ambition, and raises fears that it might be about to cut its feed in tariff. It also has little hope for solar thermal, geothermal and ocean energy, and reduced its wind forecasts. Meanwhile, the ACT forges ahead with its solar auction, and will help fund it through contracts for difference.
Giles Parkinson

Feb 13, 2012

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CEFC: renewables funding without the risk
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation will need to be as innovative as the projects it supports to avoid a home grown Solyndra.
Bruce Macfarlane

Feb 13, 2012

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How – and why – China leads in green economy
From smart grids, to solar energy and wind farms, China is building a dominant position. The world takes note.
Tim Buckley

Feb 1, 2012

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Oz solar pv market slumps as Asia booms
New analysis from SolarBuzz reveals the Asia solar market is booming – with the notable exception of Australia.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 31, 2012

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Canberra’s push to be the nation’s solar capital
The ACT government has launched the nation’s first auction for a large scale feed in tariff. It aims to be the nation’s “solar capital”, but it says much about solar in this country that 40MW should be enough to earn the title.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 30, 2012

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The low-down on Obama’s clean energy plan
Obama made little reference to solar and other renewables in his State of the Union address, but the White House revealed more details of his blueprint. Here is a rundown of the initiatives.
Daniel J Weiss

Jan 27, 2012

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Mixed Greens – Buffett goes green energy
Better Place plans an IPO, Buffett creates new renewables division expand $10 billion green energy portfolio
Giles Parkinson

Jan 27, 2012

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CleanTech Bites

Solar Buzz: Solar cheaper than fossil fuels – Suntech
Suntech CEO says China may deploy 4GW of solar in 2012, will be cheaper than fossil fuels in half the world.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 26, 2012

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Video of the week: Zhengrong Shi
The CEO of Suntech Power on why solar is already cheaper than alternatives in much of Asia and Africa.
Staff Reporter

Jan 26, 2012

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Commentary

The hot CleanTech projects of 2012
What are the most exciting cleantech projects in Australia this year? We look at solar energy, algae, electric vehicles, geothermal, wind and wave energy, and take a punt on their prospects.
Giles Parkinson

Jan 25, 2012

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Solar can deliver in FiTs and starts
Grandiose, grants-based schemes are not working for solar. It’s time for a broad-based feed-in-tariff.
Matthew Wright

Jan 25, 2012

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