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IPCC says coal must go in urgent race to limit global warming

Mon, 2018-10-08 13:42

It's over to the Morrison government, as IPCC warns of increasing urgency of emissions reduction task, and of the "very, very substantial" cut in coal use essential to this.

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Get up close and personal with renewable energy at Wind Farm Open Day

Mon, 2018-10-08 13:42

Ten wind farms will open their gates to the public when the Clean Energy Council celebrates Wind Farm Open Day with the Australian Wind Alliance on Sunday 21 October.

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Energy Insiders podcast special: “live” from All Energy

Mon, 2018-10-08 13:30

A special edition of Energy Insiders featuring David Leitch, Nigel Morris, Simon Corbell, and Glen Morelli “live” from the All Energy conference in Melbourne.

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8 things you need to know about the IPCC 1.5˚C report

Mon, 2018-10-08 13:30

How can the world achieve its temperature goal of limiting average global warming to 1.5°C to 2.0°C? And what happens if it doesn’t?

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New materials are powering the battery revolution

Mon, 2018-10-08 12:54

Research is finding better ways to make batteries both bigger, smaller, lighter batteries that charge in minutes and store enough energy to power a device for days.

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Morrison vows no money for climate conferences and “all that nonsense”

Mon, 2018-10-08 12:46

Scott MorrisonMorrison responds to IPCC report by declaring that he had no intention of spending money on global climate conferences and "all that sort of nonsense.”

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Australian Graphene Industry Association launched with support from Victorian Government

Mon, 2018-10-08 11:48

The AGIA has been established to act as a point of contact and information for businesses interested in pursuing the use of graphene to improve their products

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The grim reality about China ‘s building boom and coal burning

Mon, 2018-10-08 11:35

The basic fact remains that the extent of global warming depends on China’s emission control, or lack of it, more than any other single factor.

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Victoria approves 30MW Shepparton project, smooths way for big solar rush

Mon, 2018-10-08 11:28

State govt approves 30MW solar farm near Shepparton, releases draft guidelines to help councils, developers and communities negotiate the state’s boom in large-scale solar proposals.

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Maoneng reaches financial close on 250MW Sunraysia solar farm

Mon, 2018-10-08 07:27

Financing secured for 250MW solar farm near Balranald that will be one of the biggest in Australia.

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Pilbara wind and solar plans jump to 11GW as Macquarie provides capital

Mon, 2018-10-08 07:06

Plans for a huge wind solar hybrid project in the Pilbara region in north-western Australia have jumped from 9GW to 11GW, with Macquarie Group jumping on board to provide development capital.

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Tesla big battery claims its first major fossil fuel victim

Fri, 2018-10-05 14:50

Elon Musk's crusade to rid the world of fossil fuels and lead the transition to clean energy took a small but significant step forward this week, with a decision by Australian's Energy Market Operator.

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Australia’s “father of PV”, Martin Green, collects Global Energy Prize

Fri, 2018-10-05 14:48

Australia’s “father of PV,” UNSW Scientia Professor Martin Green handed 2018 Global Energy Prize at a ceremony in Moscow.

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Metricon homes incentivises home solar & battery technology

Fri, 2018-10-05 14:43

In a recent survey commissioned by the Energy Efficiency Council, a remarkable 83 percent of people stated that they were concerned or very concerned about their electricity bill.

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Carnegie told to get finances in order for Albany Wave Energy Project

Fri, 2018-10-05 14:36

WA asks Carnegie to clarify finance position for its flagship Albany Wave Energy Project, after federal government tax changes raises questions about financing ability.

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Batteries hold key to grid’s thorniest problems, but regulations block the way

Fri, 2018-10-05 13:42

Outdated rules, and the slow pace of regulatory change, are hampering the roll out of large-scale battery storage solutions on Australia’s grid.

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Tesla Powerwall 2 battery prices jump, as production focuses on Model 3 EV

Fri, 2018-10-05 11:38

New customers of Tesla Powerwall 2 battery storage system face significant price hike, due to equipment upgrade and focus on Model 3 electric vehicle deliveries.

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Nissan turns new Leaf in Australia with boosted range

Fri, 2018-10-05 11:35

Nissan unveiled their new Australian-version Leaf this morning with a bigger 40kWh battery giving a fully charged range of what the company calls ‘real world’ 270kms.

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Rooftop solar, low demand, sends W.A prices negative four times in a week

Fri, 2018-10-05 09:45

Rooftop solar pushes mid-day prices into negative territory in Western Australia on four occasions in single week.

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Regulator says announced wind and solar projects now topping 10GW

Thu, 2018-10-04 14:46

Regulator dramatically increases estimates of "firmly announced" large scale wind and solar projects, saying they now exceed 10GW - well above the needs for the RET.

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