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Who should hold “hot potato” of connection costs for wind and solar farms?

Thu, 2019-03-14 14:20

Developers and contractors want more clarity, and fewer last minute changes, to connections for wind and solar projects.

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Ignoring carbon “a luxury” says Macquarie, as fallout continues over WA EPA guidelines

Thu, 2019-03-14 14:08

Federal resources minister upgrades W.A. EPA carbon guidelines from "homemade sledgehammer" to “brain explosion.” Macquarie analyst says it's a "solid compromise" for LNG companies.

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Issuance of the first Australian carbon credit units to a soil carbon project

Thu, 2019-03-14 13:48

The Clean Energy Regulator has today issued the first Australian carbon credit units (ACCUs) to a soil carbon project under the Emissions Reduction Fund.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: Why pulling down poles and wires is a good idea

Thu, 2019-03-14 13:38

poles and wiresHorizon Power’s Mark Paterson explains why replacing poles and wires with solar and batteries is a great idea.

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New Mexico joins list of American states targeting 100% zero carbon

Thu, 2019-03-14 13:11

New Mexico approves bill which would see the state secure 100% of its electricity from zero-carbon resources by 2045, joining a host of other US states.

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Shell’s big power plans point to rapid shift to electric, and scale of disruption

Thu, 2019-03-14 13:00

Shell intends to be biggest power company in the world in little more than a decade, as everything goes electric, including transport and heating, and electricity goes green.

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How renewables can help electrify Indonesia’s sprawling island nation

Wed, 2019-03-13 14:38

indonesia renewablesIndonesia, the world’s 4th most populous nation, wants to deliver electricity to all of its 260 million. Here's how it can do a lot of this through renewables.

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Wind, solar farms to be blacked out for up to 100 days due to grid upgrade

Wed, 2019-03-13 14:19

Wind and solar farms warned their output could be cut to zero for up to 100 days over next year due to grid upgrades.

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Solar patent battle spreads to Australia, as Hanwha files complaint in Federal Court

Wed, 2019-03-13 14:10

A legal stoush that has been unfolding in Europe and the US between some of the world’s biggest solar PV manufacturers has reached Australian shores.

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NSW approves new 165MW solar farm
 near Gunnedah

Wed, 2019-03-13 14:07

NSW commission approves 165MW solar farm to be built near Gunnedah.

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 near Gunnedah appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Pumped to announce three most promising sites

Wed, 2019-03-13 13:15

Hydro Tasmania has revealed the three sites selected for further investigation into their pumped hydro potential.

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Queensland approves new 240MW wind farm for Western Downs region

Wed, 2019-03-13 11:11

A $450m wind project by UK-based developer RES Group has won Queensland state planning approval and may add solar.

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RBA turns Dorothea McKellar’s “My Country” right back on climate deniers

Wed, 2019-03-13 10:00

RBA deputy governor uses "My Country" - a favourite poem of climate deniers - to highlight climate threat to Australia's financial stability, and opportunities in wind, solar, battery technologies.

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Formula E: More than a motor sport – it’s the future

Wed, 2019-03-13 09:45

The 50th Formula E electric car race took place in Hong Kong this weekend, challenging traditional motor sport paradigms and pushing the boundaries of electric mobility.

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Tesla backflips on retail store closures, flags raise in EV prices

Wed, 2019-03-13 09:40

After announcing plans to move all EV sales online, Tesla decides to keep “significantly more” retail outlets open, and to raise prices by 3% worldwide.

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Nissan Leaf passes 400,000 mark for global, cumulative sales

Wed, 2019-03-13 09:33

Nissan's Leaf becomes world's first EV to notch up cumulative sales of 400,000. But who will hit 500,000 first?

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Regulator sets higher rooftop solar target, no changes to price

Tue, 2019-03-12 14:44

Regulator lifts target for rooftop solar certificates for 2019, but leaves price untouched.

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New solar, wind projects may stall in face of network “bloodbath”

Tue, 2019-03-12 14:26

Developers say size and unpredictable nature of changes to output ratings could leave some wind and solar projects stalled at the gate, with big consequences for the market.

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2GB’s high emissions, low integrity broadcast from “greeny-free” coal mine

Tue, 2019-03-12 14:15

Chris Smith coal mine2GB broadcasts from inside a coal mine, interviews a couple of old fossils, and warns of "economic chaos" from renewables.

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Carnegie dealt new blow, as WA govt pulls plug on Albany wave contract

Tue, 2019-03-12 14:05

WA government terminates $16m Albany wave project contract with Carnegie Clean Energy, citing reasons outside the company's control.

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