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Big blow in NSW: Wind farms produce more than coal generators
The seven wind farms in NSW produced more power per MW of capacity than two of biggest coal generators in the state. Plus: the top 12 wind farms in Australia in May.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 8, 2016

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Wind energy’s biggest month, and how it keeps prices down
Wind energy had a record month in Australia, and provided 49 per cent of electricity demand in South Australia in May. New modelling also confirms how wind energy pushes electricity prices down, and not up, as the nay-sayers claim.
Giles Parkinson

Jun 8, 2016

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Wind and solar deliver record year for global renewables in 2015
REN21 report reveals record year for renewables, with 147GW new capacity added, $US286bn invested. Australia, meanwhile, averages one solar panel per person.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 1, 2016

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Wind and solar drive rise in renewable generation as costs fall
Renewable energy accounted for just under 15% of all electricity generated in Australia in 2015, says CEC, boosted by low-cost wind and solar.
Sophie Vorrath

May 31, 2016

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Victorian water plant to go 100% renewable, powered by wind turbine
Wannon Water says 800kW wind turbine planned for Portland water reclamation plant will significantly reduce energy costs, pass savings on to customers.
Sophie Vorrath

May 27, 2016

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Renewables employed 8.1m people in 2015, led by 11% increase in solar jobs
Memo Malcolm Turnbull: IRENA report says renewables jobs grew 5% in 2015 to 8.1 million, while rest of the energy sector contracted. Solar PV jobs alone grew by 11%.
Sophie Vorrath

May 26, 2016

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Time-lapse shows 100m wind turbine going up in just one minute
A time lapse video showing construction of a wind turbine at the headquarters of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds.
Derek Markham

May 26, 2016

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Dow Chemical puts more manufacturing plants on 100% renewables
Dow Chemical, one of world’s biggest industrial energy consumers, signs more deals to power its manufacturing facilities with renewable energy.
Sophie Vorrath

May 20, 2016

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Solar and wind power generation both leap-frog coal in UK
Both solar and wind power have managed to outperform coal in their contributions to the UK national grid over the past two months.
Sophie Vorrath

May 19, 2016

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Wind on the rise in the US, coal on the wane
As coal dependence falters in US, wind-powered electricity generation is rising. In less than a decade, the mix of fuels used for generating electricity has undergone a major shift.
Seth Feaster

May 16, 2016

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Renewables provided 90% of electricity for 4th biggest economy on Sunday
Robust wind and solar resources and a slump in demand saw renewables supply as much 90% of Germany’s total electricity demand on the weekend.
Sophie Vorrath

May 11, 2016

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Is solar power really cheaper than wind in Australia?
The cut-price tariff negotiated between Origin and FRV for the 100MW Clare solar farm is not quite what it seems. Still, the outlook is good for solar – both large scale and rooftop – in Australia.
David Leitch

May 11, 2016

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