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Renewables

Macquarie bets big on renewables with purchase of UK green bank
Australia’s Macquarie Group wins bid to buy Britain’s Green Investment Bank, handing it more than $A6.8bn of green infrastructure assets and projects.
Sophie Vorrath

Apr 21, 2017

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Solar

Solar sets new UK record in March
For first time in UK, demand for electricity for homes and businesses was lower last Saturday afternoon that it was that night – thanks to solar.
Steve Hanley

Apr 11, 2017

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Coal

Halving of coal demand pushes UK carbon emissions down 6%
UK CO2 emissions fell by 5.8% in 2016, a drop that, according to new analysis, comes from a record 52% drop in coal use.
Simon Evans

Mar 8, 2017

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Solar

UK solar produces more than coal over half a year
The UK’s solar panels generated more electricity than coal across the past six months combined.
Simon Evans

Oct 5, 2016

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The economic and moral bankruptcy of UK energy policy
With its enthusiastic support for fracking, and its relentless attack on renewable energy, the UK government’s energy policy is both morally and economically bankrupt
Peter Strachan & Alex Russell

Oct 4, 2016

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Why May approved Hinkley nuclear – the “biggest white elephant” in UK history
The people who approved and pushed for the approval of the £18 billion (and rising) project stand to benefit from its approval. Financially.
James Ayre

Sep 20, 2016

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Storage

Storage shows its worth in UK’s first enhanced frequency response auction
National Grid auction shows growing ability of new and low-carbon flexible technologies, and storage systems in particular.
Ian Clover

Aug 29, 2016

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Renewables

UK Tories wake up to nuclear folly, as wind and solar found to be cheapest
The Tory government in the UK has finally woken up to the fact that solar and wind is cheaper than nuclear. It may mean a big shift in its energy strategy, as it focuses on distributed generation rather than mega projects. Shouldn’t Australia be leading on this?
Giles Parkinson

Aug 16, 2016

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Solar

5 trends that will shape global solar market, heading for record 73GW
According to GTM Research’s latest edition of its quarterly Global Solar Demand Monitor, global solar installations are expected to grow by 43 percent this year, increasing to a total of 73 gigawatts.
Mike Munsell

Aug 4, 2016

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Policy & Planning

After Brexit, climate science denialists form new group to call for “Clexit”
New fossil fuel lobby group – including some Australian business identities such as Hugh Morgan – sign statement attacking climate science, renewable energy and the UN.
Graham Readfearn

Aug 4, 2016

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Renewables

China solar and wind capacity crosses 200GW
China’s wind power capacity has reached 140GW, while total solar capacity has jumped by nearly half to 65GW.
Bloomberg New Energy Finance

Aug 3, 2016

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Solar

Solar output in UK two-thirds higher than coal in July
The estimated 1,273 GWh of power generated by solar during July was two-thirds higher than the 778 GWh output from coal in May 2016, highlighting the major changes going on in the UK electricity system.
Simon Evans

Aug 3, 2016

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