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Corporate renewable energy procurement breaks 2017 levels by mid-year
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
Management 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
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
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
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
Which 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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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”
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
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
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
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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