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How fossil fuel lobby tried to destroy EU climate policy

Mon, 2017-02-27 10:25
New book outlines how the Magritte Group - a fossil fuel lobby - has tried to destroy climate and renewable energy policy in Europe.
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Battery storage: Decision on crucial rule change delayed again

Mon, 2017-02-27 07:44
A crucial decision on a rule change that could have a critical impact on the future of battery storage in Australia has been delayed again by AEMC.
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ANU: Wind, solar and hydro grid cheapest option for Australia

Mon, 2017-02-27 00:10
New study by ANU suggested a 100% renewable energy grid, with 90% of electricity coming from wind and solar, will be cheaper than a coal or gas-fired system in Australia.
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Blackouts: How market operator BoM-ed out on weather forecasts

Fri, 2017-02-24 13:23
AEMO's use of private weather forecasters, and not Bureau of Meteorology, likely contributed to SA's recent weather-related blackouts.
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Global battery storage industry to fight Australia home bans

Fri, 2017-02-24 13:08
Global battery storage companies prepare to fight proposed Australian standards that could effectively ban battery storage from homes and garages, and put major dent into Australia's claims of being first mass-market for the technology.
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ZEN Energy reveals “Big Battery” plans for South Australia

Fri, 2017-02-24 12:30
Adelaide-based ZEN Energy renews calls for electricity market rule changes as it reveals plans to develop a between 50-150MWh battery storage project in SA.
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Green credentials of burning forest biomass for energy demolished by new, independent Chatham House report

Fri, 2017-02-24 11:11
An important new report issued overnight in London has demolished the assumption that forest biomass should be considered a carbon-neutral source of energy.
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Saving coal is like saving Titanic, only harder

Fri, 2017-02-24 11:08
Coal’s long term prospects do not look good in the US, or for that matter anywhere else
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The walking dead in Washington

Fri, 2017-02-24 10:49
How can a Trump Presidency be positive? Surely this is a major setback for action on climate change, inequality, human rights and global security?
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Our power grid is crying out for capacity, but should we open the gas valves?

Fri, 2017-02-24 10:35
With high gas prices partly to blame for the electricity blackouts that hit SA this month, and gas-fired generators caught short in NSW two days later, there are calls for Australia’s onshore gas to flow much more freely.
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ERM, Alinta RET shortfall equal to output of 9 big solar farms

Fri, 2017-02-24 09:17
ERM and Alinta top list of retailers failing to meet RET obligations in 2016. Their combined shortfall could have supported nine 100MW solar farms in NSW.
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Shorten attacks Coalition for energy “vandalism”, affirms 50% target

Thu, 2017-02-23 13:42
Opposition leader Bill Shorten has accused the Coalition government of policy vandalism on energy, and committed to an emissions intensity scheme that he insists will deliver Labor’s target of 50 per cent renewables in the country’s electricity system by 2030. In a landmark speech at the Bloomberg headquarters in Sydney on Thursday, Shorten said Australia should […]
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BYD seeks 25% share of Australia battery storage market

Thu, 2017-02-23 13:27
China's biggest EV and energy storage company targeting 25% share of Australian battery market, with new B-Box product range.
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Tesla says Model 3 electric sedan on track, but results back in red

Thu, 2017-02-23 13:17
US EV and battery maker says mass-market Model 3 electric sedan on schedule to begin production in July.
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California’s SimpliPhi latest to plug into Australian battery storage market

Thu, 2017-02-23 13:01
As regulators consider strict new guidelines for Australian home battery installations, US battery maker SimpliPhi is making its move, keen to promote the key strengths of its proprietary technology – safety, reliability and flexibility.
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German battery maker Sonnen offers “free power” for slice of Australian electricity market

Thu, 2017-02-23 13:01
German battery maker Sonnen hopes to use its new solar and storage “free” electricity deal to muscle in on Australia’s peaking power market.
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Big solar market headed for “huge” 2017, as costs continue to plunge

Thu, 2017-02-23 12:56
Climate Council confirms solar now cheapest new power generation, predicts huge year for big solar – not to mention solar and battery storage.
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Greensync launches world-first exchange to trade stored household solar power

Thu, 2017-02-23 11:39
Industry and govt set to pilot Decentralised Energy Exchange – “deX” – for trading locally generated and stored rooftop solar power to support the grid.
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8 out of 10 Victorians support renewable energy target, poll finds

Thu, 2017-02-23 10:33
New polling shows that the vast majority of Victorians expect state and federal government leadership to cut pollution and support renewable energy.
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Redflow applauds grid approval for Victron inverter

Thu, 2017-02-23 10:12
Redflow has welcomed news that Victron Energy’s MultiGrid 48/3000 battery inverter is now approved for connection to the Australian electricity grid.
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