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Macquarie buys 90% stake In 322MW Mexican solar portfolio

Tue, 2018-08-28 12:23

Its second investment in Mexican solar – remaining 10% interest in portfolio to be held by Eosol Invest Mexico, an experienced local renewables developer and operator.

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Amid blackout scare stories, remember that a grid without power cuts is impossible… and expensive

Tue, 2018-08-28 10:57

Mainstream media reporting about risks of blackouts is misleading and irresponsible, and could lead to costly "gold plating" of the generation sector.

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South Africa drops nuclear push in favour of renewables

Tue, 2018-08-28 10:53

South Africa turns to wind, solar and gas to replace coal, dumping plans for an expensive foray into nuclear.

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New report identifies large scale green finance opportunities – potential for green growth

Tue, 2018-08-28 08:07

Climate Bonds Initiative launches the Green Infrastructure Investment Opportunities Australia & New Zealand (GIIO) report in Sydney today outlining a pipeline of infrastructure investments that can be funded via green finance.

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Infigen signs PPA with Kiata wind farm in play for Victoria C&I market

Mon, 2018-08-27 15:14

ASX-listed Infigen Energy signs power purchase agreement to buy output of 31MW Kiata wind farm, in push into Victoria's commercial and industrial market.

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On first day as PM, Morrison learns difference between Big Battery and Big Banana

Mon, 2018-08-27 15:13

Scott Morrison gets lesson when major transmission fault causes outages in NSW. Tesla big battery helped keep lights on in SA, Big Banana didn't lift a finger for NSW.

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Know your NEM: Coalition lurches to right, away from consensus, science and economics

Mon, 2018-08-27 14:36

NetworkThe splitting of the federal government energy and environment policies marks the end of the best chance for bipartisan approach to climate change.

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A “middle finger” to climate and renewables: Morrison draws fire – and dismay

Mon, 2018-08-27 14:30

Politicians and industry insiders respond to new PM's appointment of anti-wind Conservative as energy minister, coal company lawyer as environment minister.

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Moorabool wind farm begins construction in Victoria

Mon, 2018-08-27 14:27

Construction officially underway on the first stage of the 321MW Moorabool wind farm being built in central-western Victoria.

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Energy Insiders Podcast: What Angus Taylor means for energy

Mon, 2018-08-27 12:34

Angus Taylor - who has spent years fighting renewable energy targets and attacking wind farm developments - is now energy minister. We assess.

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New wind and solar now competes with existing coal and gas

Mon, 2018-08-27 09:02

Rising carbon, coal and gas prices mean new onshore wind and solar can compete with the short-term costs of existing coal and gas plants.

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Morrison names leading anti-wind campaigner as energy minister

Sun, 2018-08-26 17:24

Scott Morrison splits energy and environment portfolios, appointing one of the country’s most prominent anti-wind campaigners as energy minister, and a former mining industry lawyer to environment.

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Former coal industry boss is Scott Morrison’s chief of staff

Sun, 2018-08-26 11:56

Scott MorrisonScott Morrison's new chief of staff was deputy CEO for the Minerals Council, the country's main coal lobby group, for 6.5 years.

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AGL and Origin: Making a profit didn’t use to be a crime

Fri, 2018-08-24 15:09

Both AGL and Origin are earning more than cost of capital, but so they should be at this point in the cycle.

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3 lessons to help Australia boost grid reliability & flexibility with storage

Fri, 2018-08-24 14:29

We’re past “trials”: storage is already providing reliability services in around 50 countries - it's time to get on with it.

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Vale Malcolm Turnbull: Man who saw the future and feigned to stop it

Fri, 2018-08-24 12:55

Malcolm Turnbull once said Australia had "every resource available ... to meet the challenge of climate change except for one: and that is leadership." We are still waiting.

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“Scoal-Mo” as PM. What does that mean for climate and energy policy?

Fri, 2018-08-24 12:51

Scott MorrisonScott Morrison chosen to lead Liberal Party and to be next prime minister. It's a relief for the renewables industry - compared to a Dutton government- but may be no cause for celebration.

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E-type Zero: Electric E-type Jaguar going into ‘production’

Fri, 2018-08-24 12:22

After the buzz over recent British royal wedding featuring an EV converted E-type Jaguar, company announces they will offer restored and electrified E-type Jaguars to the public.

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AGL boss Andrew Vesey steps down immediately

Fri, 2018-08-24 08:54

Andy Vesey, the American at the centre of conservative anger over the decision to close Liddell, has stepped down as CEO of AGL.

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AEMO cuts predicted uptake of household battery storage by more than half

Fri, 2018-08-24 05:00

battery storageAEMO - on advice from the CSIRO - has dramatically reduced its forecast uptake of battery storage by Australian households.

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