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Corporate renewable energy procurement breaks 2017 levels by mid-year

Tue, 2018-08-07 10:01
This year alone corporations around the world have purchased 7.2 GW worth of clean energy, surpassing 2017’s 5.4 GW, which is a record in itself.
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Know your NEM: The ESB is becoming a laughing stock

Tue, 2018-08-07 08:19
renewablesManagement at a speculative gold mining company would blush at some of the outrageous claims made in the modelling the ESB “leans heavily on” to justify the NEG.
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Frydenberg threatens states as NEG “sign on” date closes in

Mon, 2018-08-06 15:13
The Coalition is mustering friends – in business and media – to put major pressure on the Labor states to "sign on" to the National Energy Guarantee this Friday. It's a war of words, and not facts.
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Welcome to RenewEconomy’s new website

Mon, 2018-08-06 14:27
We hope you find our new website easier to read, easier to navigate, easier to read the graphs, and we hope you enjoy the new logo.
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Nuclear power takes a hit as European heatwave rolls on

Mon, 2018-08-06 13:59
Nuclear reactors shut down or curbed in France, Sweden and Finland, as record heat threatens either the safety of the power plants, or the health of nearby river systems.
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Musk reveals top 5 trade-ins to buy Tesla Model 3

Mon, 2018-08-06 13:58
Tesla Model 3Which cars are most likely to be traded in for a Tesla electric vehicle? The answer may surprise.
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Global wind & solar capacity surpasses 1 Terawatt

Mon, 2018-08-06 13:43
In 2007 the solar PV industry could only boast 8 GW worth of installed capacity. Fast-forward a decade and we see wind and solar accounting for more than 1,000GW.
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Envision to acquire controlling stake in Nissan’s electric battery business

Mon, 2018-08-06 11:42
With this strategic acquisition and collaboration, the newly formed company aims to further drive the development of battery storage technology.
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Why did South Australia council reject solar, wind hydrogen hub?

Mon, 2018-08-06 11:33
Why did Port Pirie council vote to reject half-billion dollar project in wind, solar and storage when the only poll showed massive support?
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Energy (In)security Board and its modelling spreadsheet

Mon, 2018-08-06 10:52
The NEG will produce just 1 GW - $2bn of new investment in 10 years. It is barely credible. Perhaps the ESB should be renamed the Energy Insecurity Board.
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NEG promises death of wind and solar, and even battery storage

Mon, 2018-08-06 06:08
NEG modelling promises death of large scale solar and wind projects, as well as battery storage under government target, and does not make the case for price falls.
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SolarEdge announces Q2 2018 financial results

Fri, 2018-08-03 15:24
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (SEDG), a global leader in smart energy, today announced its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2018.
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Queensland backs start-up with plans for low-cost EV fast-charging

Fri, 2018-08-03 15:11
Queensland government backs Brisbane-based company whose vision is to supply low cost electricity supplies electric vehicle fast-charging.
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Tesla Energy admits slowdown of Powerwall battery production

Fri, 2018-08-03 15:07
As EV production ramps up, Tesla has had to ramp down production of Powerwall batteries, due to being "cell starved." But not for long.
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Tesla big battery: It earned a lot more money in second quarter

Fri, 2018-08-03 15:00
An in-depth analysis of the Tesla big battery earnings in the first six months of 2018. It likely earned more money than people thought.
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Tesla sold 1410 electric vehicles in Australia in 2017, new data shows

Fri, 2018-08-03 14:51
Internal numbers say Tesla sold 1,410 EVs in Australia in 2017 - a newer three-fold increase over 2016 and casting a different light than ABS data.
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Tesla soars, short-sellers squirm, as polite Musk promises “profitability”

Fri, 2018-08-03 14:12
Tesla shares make biggest one-day jump in nearly five years after earnings call that featured apologies from Elon Musk and promises of a sustained production rate of 7,000 cars a week and a “sustainably profitable” business from Q3 onwards.
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Trump proposes auto emissions, fuel efficiency roll-back

Fri, 2018-08-03 12:31
Trump administration seeks roll-backs of policies that will cut carbon emission, save consumers $1.7trn in fuel costs, and reduce oil consumption.
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Designing a ‘solar tarp,’ a foldable, packable way to generate power from sun

Fri, 2018-08-03 12:10
Building on others’ work, my research group is working to develop flexible solar panels, which would be as efficient as a silicon panel, but would be thin, lightweight and bendable.
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From cobalt to tungsten: How EVs and smartphones are sparking a new gold rush

Fri, 2018-08-03 10:53
What’s in your stuff? Electric vehicles, large screen TVs and green energy generation depend on a range of chemical elements most people have never heard of.
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