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Australian scientists slam Trump’s plans to scrap NASA climate research
Australia’s top climate scientists respond to news the incoming Trump Administration will scrap climate research at America's top research facility, NASA.
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Coalition ponders a Tesla tax on electric vehicles
Federal government flags plan to scrap petrol excise, in part because it is "unfair" that electric vehicles don't pay it.
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Can Donald Trump really make the clean energy tide recede?
No matter how much Trump waves his magic wand there’s not much he can do to revive the prospects for thermal coal.
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We can limit global warming to 1.5°C if we do these things in next 10 years
If we miss bending the rising emissions curve downward by around 2020, we miss the chance to avoid the worst damage.
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Lessons for new large-scale solar plant from open data
Here are some data sets that provide real insights into the unique conditions experienced by big solar in the Australian landscape.
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How energy efficiency will reshape power markets
The impact of new highly efficient fridges and washing machines, zero carbon homes and LED lighting will likely reshape the global energy markets, Citigroup says, removing pricing power from fossil fuel plants.
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Victoria Coalition may vote against “fairer” solar feed in tariffs
Victorian Liberal opposition reportedly threatening to block legislation to adjust the state's solar feed in tariff.
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Sweden will offer 60% subsidy for residential battery storage costs
Sweden has announced a government subsidy that will cover 60% of the cost of installing a residential energy storage system.
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Tesla Powerwall 2 battery storage opens for orders in Australia
Tesla's 14kWh Powerwall 2 batteries open for order in Australia, with installations set to begin in Feb 2017 – just as 100s of thousands of solar households lose their premium FiT.
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Battery storage may have started mass market take-up in Australia
The huge success of a community-based program encouraging solar and battery storage uptake in Australian homes and businesses suggests the battery storage sector may be in the early stages of mass-market uptake. And that's not all it tells us.
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Community solar funding program meets $140,000 target in two days
Community solar funding program gathers pace, meeting latest $140,000 target in just two days to install solar on three local businesses.
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Vietnam scraps nuclear power plans as costs double
Vietnam parliament votes to scrap plans to build 4GW of nuclear power, citing declining electricity demand and a doubling in the cost of the two plants to $US18 billion.
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Why China and Europe should form the world’s most powerful ‘climate bloc’
The climate isn’t waiting to see what a President Trump does, and neither should the world.
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Trump wants Farage to help fight offshore wind near his Scotland golf course
Donald Trump is now using his new leverage with leaders near and far to benefit his business empire.
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Nearly 50 poor nations commit to 100% renewables by 2050
A group of 48 countries - including 7 close neighbours of Australia - have pledged to fast-track 100% renewables between 2030 and 2050, and ratchet up emissions reductions by 2020.
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The Arctic is a seriously weird and scary place right now
Intense warmth in both the air and oceans is driving the mini-meltdown at a time when Arctic sea ice should be rapidly growing.
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Chinese companies plan 1GW solar plant on Chernobyl nuclear site
One of the greatest energy-related disasters in living memory is now set to become a bastion of PV development in Europe.
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Trump’s Day 1 plan to fire up US shale gas and “clean coal” industries
Trump says from Day 1 he will cancel "job-killing restrictions” on production of unconventional shale energy and "clean coal". Meanwhile, Canada announces coal ban.
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Victoria town calls for partners for 100% renewable energy plan
Community energy goes to market: Victoria town of Newstead seeks expressions of interest to help refine plan to go 100% renewable energy.
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QUT partners with Sumitomo to test super efficient CPV solar technology
QUT to test Sumitomo CPV solar technology for Qld climate, with view to add redox flow battery storage "in due course."
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