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The French experiment – and the shift from nuclear to renewables
Macron has appointed his cabinet, but the direction of the country’s energy transition remains unclear. The energy portfolio is now known as "ecology and solidarity".
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More solar and hydro brings California gas use to five-year low
As renewable energy breaks new output records in California, both the need for and availability of gas in California have declined.
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German battery giant Sonnen teams with Australian solar tile maker to take on Tesla
German battery maker Sonnen in new partnership with Australian roofing company that is set to launch its own integrated solar tile.
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Australia’s first P2P green loan platform launched with CEFC backing
Australia’s first peer-to-peer green lending platform launched, with $20m cornerstone investment from Clean Energy Finance Corp.
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Renewable energy investment is booming but there are clouds ahead
It is now clear there are enough projects ready to go to sail past the 2020 renewable energy target. But just because we can doesn't mean that we will. There are still some major hurdles.
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Biggest threat to utilities is not solar + storage, it’s their own greed
The plunging cost of solar and storage present a huge threat to the business models of incumbent utilities. But the biggest threat to their future is their own greed, and the invitation to consumers to look at alternatives.
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2017 Actsmart Business Sustainability Award winners announced
Businesses across the Canberra region were today recognised for their commitment to making a change towards a more sustainable future at the annual Actsmart Business Sustainability Awards.
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Video: Wind, solar cheaper than coal and gas, so let’s get on with it
ARENA CEO tells federal government Senate Committee that new wind and solar power generation is already, on average, cheaper than existing fossil fuel generation on the NEM.
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Electric cars becoming popular as the grid gets greener
With the rising number of plug-in models available in the U.S., many at increasingly affordable prices, the climate benefits of electric cars are growing.
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Renewable energy now employs 9.8m people globally
Report by the International Renewable Energy Agency shows large increase in number of people employed in renewable energy sectors.
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Networks: Bad news for consumers is good news for renewables
The move to decarbonisation will benefit from the rising price of fossil fueled, grid delivered electricity because higher prices will encourage investment in efficiency and lower consumption ,and incentivise alternatives such as distributed renewables.
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Power markets need a redesign – here’s why
Is the rise of subsidized clean energy causing power markets to misfire?
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Biomass power plan to bridge gap between farmers and miners
Remote mining projects in farming areas could soon access baseload electricity from biomass plants powered by straw.
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VRET – the only safe bet for consumers, industry and jobs
There is no doubt that Victoria's renewable energy target will be good for consumers, industry and jobs. They should start the auctions soon.
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Consumer bills to jump as networks score court victory over regulator
Australian Energy Regulator loses costly Federal Court battle to control how much NSW network operators can charge for power.
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Solar now Queensland’s largest power station
Queensland has officially become the Solar State with new figures confirming that combined solar rooftops are now Queensland’s largest power station.
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AGL makes Executive Team appointments
AGL today announced the appointment of Melissa Reynolds to the newly created role of Chief Customer Officer and the promotion of Richard Wrightson to the position of Executive General Manager, Wholesale Markets.
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Autonomous vehicle trials to ramp up as national guidelines published
National Transport Commission (NTC) and Austroads publish national guidelines to support Australian autonomous vehicle trials.
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Clean Energy Seed Fund raises $26m – a “vote of confidence” in sector
Clean Energy Innovation Fund completes $26m capital raising, easily surpassing its $20 million target with help from some big investors.
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Stunning new lows in cost of large scale solar and battery storage
New contract signed in Arizona reveals record low price for large scale solar in US, and a stunning reduction in the price of battery storage. The new combined solar and storage deal of below 4.5c/kWh cuts previous prices by more than 60 per cent and is far cheaper than a peaking gas plant.
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