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Driving climate action: Reducing emissions from transportation
With US transportation sector emissions surpassing electricity for the first time in decades, reducing CO2 from transportation is more critical than ever.
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What President Trump means for energy and climate
President-elect Trump’s “Energy Revolution” is based on unfettered expansion of American energy production, and opposition to anything that might limit it. But will it be as bad as it sounds?
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How Trump could be a win for battery storage – and renewables
In good news for Australian renewables – and perhaps even better news for a nervous US market – Deutsche report names "detrimental solar policy" as one of biggest drivers of booming global battery storage market, which it says has reached an inflection point.
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Solar Powered FoodWorks
Yackandandah FoodWorks have just installed 80kW of solar panels on their roof.
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Marrakech, COP 22: Coming up from drowning
At Marrakech, Australia's decision to ratify Paris was met with similar applause as in Bali 2007, when Kevin Rudd finally ratified Kyoto. But in the near decade since, climate diplomacy has become even more integrated to our international interests.
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As solar gets cheaper, it must get greener too
A new solar standard in France has developers competing on more than just price – they must also compete on their project's environmental sustainability.
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Toyota reportedly intends to begin mass production of EVs by 2020
Toyota will begin mass production of electric vehicles by 2020, according to a report from the Nikkei Asian Review.
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Australia to ratify Paris climate agreement – has much work to do
The Turnbull government's decision to ratify the Paris Agreement is welcome news so soon after the election of Trump. But there is much tough policy work to be done if Australia is serious about meeting its climate obligations.
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Coal up, renewables down as markets weigh Trump win
Not even 24 hours after Trump's election win, global stock markets are foretelling a comeback for the most carbon-intensive fossil fuels.
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Climate scientists weigh in on Trump’s election win
How will the Trump presidency impact climate research, and efforts to curb further warming and mitigate its effects? We ask the experts.
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Trump: Ugly for world, ugly for climate, ugly for clean energy
Trump appears to be a disaster in so many ways for climate and clean energy, but incumbents should not be complacent: they are more exposed then ever to disruption.
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US solar: The next four years could get ugly
Donald Trump's election doesn't augur well for US solar. Worse news, however, is the Republican Party has retained control of the US Senate.
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Marrakech, COP 22: Climate action Trumped?
The impact on global climate action of a Trump presidency will depend on a number of factors including the resolve of other countries, investors and the state governments in the US.
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Podcast: Grid-scale battery storage – the view from Europe
Marek Kubik – who oversees European tenders at global power project developer AES – shares his insights into the utility-scale battery market and explains why Australian regulators just don't get it.
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How battery storage can cut home electricity bills by one quarter
New data shows that in South Australia, battery storage is already offering significant savings – as much as 25% on annual electricity bill costs – to households with solar. Retailers will need to turn to Plan B.
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First offshore wind in the western hemisphere. What does it mean?
America's first offshore wind farm has been completed, and the pioneering project’s implications stretch far beyond its megawatts and electrons.
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Why the latest round of climate talks matter: the view from Bangladesh
The Marrakech talks seem a world away for those already seeing the effects of environmental stress and climate change.
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Karratha Solar Farm with cloud predicting technology opens in WA
The $7.3 million, 1MW Karratha Solar Farm, which showcases ARENA-backed cloud predicting technology, opens in WA.
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Tesla Motors grows up, buys up
Two new announcements – that EV Supercharging service no longer free, and purchase of German automated manufacturing company – show signs Tesla is growing up.
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Open letter to SA government: Don’t sell out to gas
SA government's loosening of the emission cap on new power stations suggests a sell-out to gas. This would be wrong for several reasons.
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