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Deutsche Bank sees South Australia at 95% renewables by 2025

Fri, 2016-11-04 12:50
Deutsche Bank predict the state of South Australia could easily beat its aspirational target of 50 per cent renewables by 2025.
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Tesla’s price shock: Solar + battery as cheap as grid power

Fri, 2016-11-04 11:01
New pricing for Tesla Powerwall suggests solar and battery storage now competitive with grid power. For about $16,000, consumers can slash their grid bill to almost nothing and not worry about blackouts. The strategic and commercial implications are marvellous or frightening, depending on your vested interest.
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Windlab’s Kiata wind farm in Victoria reaches financial close

Fri, 2016-11-04 10:33
Windlab's 30MW Victorian wind farm, which is part owned by 24 of its neighbours, will be built in 2017 after reaching financial close.
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The world isn’t doing enough to slow climate change

Fri, 2016-11-04 10:26
The greenhouse gas emissions reductions countries have pledged aren’t nearly enough to meet the Paris goal.
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US designates electric vehicle charging corridors over 40,000kms of highways

Fri, 2016-11-04 10:25
White House announces designation of 48 electric vehicle charging corridors along 25,000 miles of major U.S. highways as a way to cut greenhouse gas emissions.
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Bias of SA Nuclear Royal Commission finally exposed

Fri, 2016-11-04 09:33
The bias of the South Australian Nuclear Fuel Cycle Royal Commission is finally being exposed in mainstream media.
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Canadian government to go 100% renewable by 2025

Fri, 2016-11-04 09:31
All federal government buildings will source their electricity from renewable energy sources within the next eight years.
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Understanding the decision to close Hazelwood and other old clunkers

Thu, 2016-11-03 13:51
The blackout that occurred in South Australia as well as the power price rises in that state since the closure of their two coal fired power stations have been hailed by a range of media commentators and senior politicians as the horrors that come from too much renewable energy.  As a warning that we must […]
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Power price impact of Hazelwood closure “negligible”, says analyst

Thu, 2016-11-03 13:31
Independent analyst says claims Hazelwood coal plant closure will have any significant impact on retail electricity prices "not at all credible".
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Hazelwood to close as energy transition gathers pace in Australia

Thu, 2016-11-03 12:50
With no economic option to clean it up, and no buyer, the French owner of Victoria's Hazelwood coal power plant has confirmed it will close in March 2017. Engie also looking to sell Loy Yang B coal plant, and WA Kwinana gas station, as it transitions to low-carbon generation.
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New analysis shows Direct Action abatement short term or non existent

Thu, 2016-11-03 12:34
The Emissions Reduction Fund cannot serve as the foundation for more serious action without completely separating industrial emissions from land sector abatement.
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Rivals fear Tesla may become the Apple of battery storage

Thu, 2016-11-03 11:53
Redflow CEO says Tesla's launch of Powerwall 2 battery with a built-in inverter takes a leaf from the Apple playbook of vertical integration – and could polarise the industry.
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What the “Tesla effect” means for Australian battery storage prices

Thu, 2016-11-03 11:48
The first version of Tesla's Powerwall battery storage device had a big impact on prices in Australia. The second version, unveiled last week, is expected to do it all over again.
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Some surprises in the renewable energy certificate market

Thu, 2016-11-03 11:47
The first trades in 2019 LGCs raised some eyebrows, as did the continued activity in the STC market.
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Electricity generation and transport: back to the 19th century?

Thu, 2016-11-03 11:43
Decentralised technologies are now becoming the cheapest way to bring power to the people, as they were 130 years ago, but we still need the grid.
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NSW makes major push into renewables, electric vehicles

Thu, 2016-11-03 09:34
NSW outlines major push into renewables - and new storage technologies - as part of its plan to reach zero net emissions by 2050. The state that once boasted of being the "California" of clean energy in Australia, but slipped in the opposite direction, is now starting to do something about it.
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Queensland’s first large-scale wind farm reaches financial close

Wed, 2016-11-02 13:45
The first large scale wind farm in Queensland gets financial backing and will begin construction next month.
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Macquarie set to buy UK’s Green Investment Bank, but green mission to be protected

Wed, 2016-11-02 13:44
Environmental credentials of UK Green Investment Bank will be kept intact via special voting powers following likely sale to Macquarie Group.
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Australia failing climate targets as Paris deal comes into force

Wed, 2016-11-02 13:24
New report says Australia on track to miss its 2030 emissions reduction target by a "large margin," and that if other countries followed Australia's lead, global warming would exceed 3°C to 4°C.
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China’s nuclear roll-out facing delays

Wed, 2016-11-02 13:23
China may scale down plans for nuclear power because of slowing demand for electricity and construction setbacks.
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