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Ten big trends in solar, wind and storage to watch out for in 2016
The big trends in 2016 will include ambitious plans for decarbonisation, a new form of climate denialism, arguments about consumer network tariffs, bold new technologies and battery storage. And, of course, in Australia there will be an election.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 21, 2015

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Historic and ambitious climate deal signals end of fossil fuel era
The Paris Agreement on climate change has gone beyond what most people thought possible, and writes in 1.5C as a future target. Business groups, politicians and green NGOs said it signalled the end of the fossil fuel area, and a major signal to invest in renewable energy.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 13, 2015

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Commentary

CEFC backs Ararat wind farm, in sign Abbott investment ban lifted
Five months after the Abbott-led Coalition effectively banned the CEFC from investing in wind energy projects, it has committed $67m to the Ararat wind farm in Victoria.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 11, 2015

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Innovation? Technologies already exist for 100% renewables
The Coalition, and others, suggest more innovation is needed before we pursue a high renewables path. This professor says we already have the technologies.
Giles Parkinson

Dec 9, 2015

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Corporate PPAs on the rise, as business develops appetite for renewables
Report says long-term power purchase agreements on rise among global corporates, providing a boon to renewables – even in Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 8, 2015

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CleanTech Bites

Google doubles down on renewables investment
Google announces 842MW of new solar and wind projects, in what it claims to be the largest-ever renewable energy purchase by a non-utility.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 4, 2015

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Solar, wind power output to surpass shale in five years, says Goldman
Goldman Sachs report predicts solar and wind will grow by more than 110GW this year, with PV surpassing wind annually for the first time in 2018.
Ian Clover

Dec 2, 2015

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Port Augusta 375MW solar + wind project seeks development approval
DP Energy Australia has lodged an application for the development of a 375MW wind and solar power plant near Port Augusta in South Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 2, 2015

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Nuclear priced out of Australia’s future energy equation in new report
Australia’s official economic forecaster has finally admitted nuclear energy will likely play no role in a decarbonised grid based around lowest costs.
Sophie Vorrath & Giles Parkinson

Nov 26, 2015

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Wind and solar to play centre stage at Paris climate talks
Renewable energy – and solar and wind energy in particular – will be at the core of any agreement in Paris to limit global warming. And Australia is being urged to pull its weight.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 24, 2015

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What’s next, a Senate inquiry into infrasound from trees, waves or air conditioners?
At the centre of claims about wind farms allegedly causing health problems is the infrasound that wind turbines generate as they turn in the wind.
Simon Chapman

Nov 19, 2015

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Wind and solar beating conventional fuels on costs – Lazard
New cost analysis from US investment bank Lazard show wind and solar generation far cheaper than conventional technologies such as coal, gas and nuclear, and delivering much cheaper carbon abatement.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 18, 2015

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