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Australia blocks $10bln sale of Ausgrid to Chinese state owned companies

Thu, 2016-08-11 14:10
Treasurer Scott Morrison blocks sale of majority stake in Ausgrid to Chinese interests, citing national security issues.
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Australian electricity emissions fall slightly as wind energy blows harder

Thu, 2016-08-11 13:18
Australia record small drop in electricity sector emissions as renewable generation rises, but is still well above levels when carbon price was in place.
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SA power prices inflated by generators gaming market, says report

Thu, 2016-08-11 13:13
Melbourne Energy Institute report sees evidence of "monopoly rents" in recent South Australia "energy crisis", adding up to $60m to electricity costs.
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How climate change will sink China’s manufacturing heartland

Thu, 2016-08-11 12:41
Researchers say that by 2050, regional sea-level rises in China’s three most vulnerable regions including the PRD will be half to one metre.
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The Galileo gambit and other stories: the three main tactics of climate denial

Thu, 2016-08-11 11:20
Malcolm Robert's utterances can teach us a great deal about the psychology of science denial.
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AEMO uses “blackout” threat to push for markets that encourage storage

Thu, 2016-08-11 09:01
Market operator uses "blackout" threat to push for new markets to encourage battery storage and other technologies. But the risk of blackouts? An extra 10 minutes a year in worst case scenario.
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Are you making the most of your rooftop solar? Not likely

Wed, 2016-08-10 15:19
Despite having the world’s highest per-capita penetration of rooftop solar – only a tiny percentage of those PV systems are being monitored for performance. So what are Australian consumers missing? And how can they get out of the shade?
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World’s largest virtual power plant: What’s in it for consumers?

Wed, 2016-08-10 14:27
Sunverge, the US-based company supplying the “brains” for AGL’s virtual power plant, explains how the project will benefit consumers.
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AGL hints at more virtual power plants across network

Wed, 2016-08-10 14:18
AGL sees potential for more solar and battery storage-based "virtual power plants" across its network in Australia. But its enthusiasm for new technologies is still tempered by its need to protect its incumbent business.
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AGL’s surprisingly soft results, and a question over future of Portland smelter

Wed, 2016-08-10 14:11
AGL's results were surprisingly soft, but the key for investors this year will be the future of the Portland smelter and the rival Halewood generator.
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BuildingIQ partners with BUILDINGSENSE to expand services in Western Australia

Wed, 2016-08-10 14:08
Partnership extends reach of BuildingIQ predictive control to individual rooms and enables data aggregation at an unprecedented level
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What to do with coal workers? Retrain them for solar, says study

Wed, 2016-08-10 12:48
Energy market shifting to renewables, why not the workforce? US study finds solar industry could easily absorb coal-industry layoffs over next 15 years.
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All you need to know about making EV battery packs

Wed, 2016-08-10 12:46
BatPacC – all you want to know about making EV battery packs
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Tesla on the renewable energy challenge in Australia

Wed, 2016-08-10 10:07
Mark Twidell, Director at Tesla Energy Products & Programs, talks about the present and future of Australia’s renewable energy industry.
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Clinton pushes clean energy as economic catalyst, Trump rejects climate change

Wed, 2016-08-10 10:02
With 91 days to go, Trump and Clinton sharpen focus on economic policy in bid to sway voters in battleground states.
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AGL picks new head of solar, battery storage and EV strategy

Wed, 2016-08-10 09:53
AGL finally picks new head of division leading its push into solar, battery storage, electric vehicles and "virtual power plants."
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South Australia would face higher electricity bill without wind energy

Tue, 2016-08-09 15:30
New report suggests that South Australia would be paying more for electricity if it did not have wind energy – $133m more a year if all the wind generation was substituted by gas.
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Smart cities: does this mean more transport disruptions?

Tue, 2016-08-09 15:29
We are headed for a future where transport technologies that are neither car nor public transport are commonplace. Are we ready?
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Direct Action on climate means moving your money

Tue, 2016-08-09 14:31
What will drive the revolution to get climate damaging companies to change? Demonstrations do not work, facts do not work. What is the answer? Money.
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Renewables offer “unrivalled opportunity” to grow rural jobs, economies

Tue, 2016-08-09 14:26
Climate Council report says renewable energy major driver of economic growth, jobs in rural Australia.
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