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Connection costs down for new large-scale solar – but why?
ARENA’s large-scale solar funding round revealed projected connection costs noticeably lower than for existing projects. Why is it so?
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Marrakech, COP 22: Climate shifts from celebration to accountability
After a small celebration of COP21 achievements, COP22 gets down to business on accountability, as report reveals a shortfall between Paris commitments and the pre-Paris indicative commitments such as Australia’s 2030 target.
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NSW moves to top of class on energy efficiency
NSW government's draft energy plans take an ambitious, integrated approach to both renewables and energy efficiency – and that's a big deal for two major reasons.
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‘Critical Moment’ as UN climate talks resume
Success in Marrakesh will be difficult, as grunt work on rulemaking replaces the diplomatic showmanship of last year's Paris climate talks.
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Sorry, but America’s Presidential election isn’t the only one threatening the climate
US Senate control is in the hands of 8 key states, only two of which will have a senator who accepts climate science.
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Know your NEM: Futures up, Hazelwood out
Future prices the big news this week, with dramatic jumps in even the FY17 futures price, as traders zoom in on the June 17 contract, the first one due after the Hazelwood close.
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Energy efficiency market report: From a bullish start, to a new normal
The seeds of a VEEC market recovery planted in September flourished across October, with major price increases on large trading volumes. Meanwhile, has the ESC market found a new normal?
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Kidston solar and pumped hydro plant clears another hurdle
Genex Power to begin "financing activities" for planned solar and pumped hydro plant, after a feasibility study provided the all-clear to develop the unique project.
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Video of the Day: Stuff we can blame on renewables, part 33
The ever expanding list of stuff we can blame on renewables received another contribution yesterday from Federal MP Craig Kelly. And it's a doozy.
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Battery-charged disruption risks leaving fossil industry – and Australia – in its dust
The Turnbull government's strategy of letting technology push come to policy shove is putting key Australian industries at risk, according to a new report which says battery storage could displace traditional energy players "far more rapidly than anticipated.”
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Three timely takeaways on 2016 global energy transformation
New report says 2016 to be defined by an acceleration to renewable energy, faster-than-expected shifts regionally and nationally, and growing risk for investors who lag behind.
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Only three years to save 1.5°C climate target, says UNEP
UNEP says door will close on 1.5°C warming limit unless countries raise their ambition before 2020.
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Mercedes-Benz enters the US battery storage market
Move over Elon Musk. Mercedes-Benz Energy Americas has entered the wide-open US EV+storage market.
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Peak car ownership will speed up peak oil demand
New ownership models and technological advances will utterly transform the mobility market. And that's bad news for Big Oil.
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Toyota vs Tesla: Can hydrogen fuel-cell cars compete with EVs?
Hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCVs) appear to be making a comeback, but do they have a chance against the electric vehicle?
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Carnegie Wave wins $15.5m towards 15MW UK facility
Carnegie Wave wins $15.5m from European Regional Development Fund towards first phase of 15MW commercial project at Cornwall Wave Hub.
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Ultra-efficient air-con retrofit wins Australian Tech Comp
Melbourne-based company Independent Products wins Company of the Year at ATC for its retrofit ultra-efficient cooling technology.
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Australian industry finally sees potential in wind and solar
Australia’s debate about energy costs has been framed around reports that are either ignorant or deliberately pessimistic about the cost of renewable energy alternatives. But a whole series of events is now causing industry to think differently.
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The twisted arguments about energy supply and security
Another of Australia's dirtiest coal-fired generators has closed due to the confluence of incompatible energy market conditions. So how does that match with what the conservative types are telling us?
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Energy storage one of Australia’s “big opportunities:” Finkel
Australia’s chief scientist says battery and energy storage a "tremendous" innovation opportunity – and a primary focus for Commonwealth Science Council.
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