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Chart of the year: ‘Incredible’ price drops jumpstart clean energy revolution

Fri, 2016-09-30 12:50
New DOE report details latest advances in solar, wind, LED lights, batteries, and electric cars.
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Labor states accuse Turnbull of “ignorant rubbish” on renewable energy

Fri, 2016-09-30 12:46
Labor states accuse Turnbull of peddling "ignorant rubbish"about wind and solar in the wake of the South Australian blackout.
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Uhlmann’s bizarre prediction of “national blackout” if we pursue wind and solar

Fri, 2016-09-30 12:21
ABC's Chris Uhlmann doubles down on attacks on renewable energy by predicting the whole nation is at risk of a blackout if we pursue wind and solar. Doesn't the ABC have editors?
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First US presidential debate: Candidates spar over solar energy

Thu, 2016-09-29 14:10
One sharp exchange between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump revealed the sharp policy differences between the two when it comes to the future of solar energy.
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Baker & McKenzie first law firm to join World Bank’s Carbon Pricing Leadership Coalition

Thu, 2016-09-29 14:01
Baker & McKenzie has become the first law firm to join the CPLC and commit to supporting clients in advancing carbon pricing policies worldwide and sharing best practice.
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Coalition launches fierce attack against wind and solar after blackout

Thu, 2016-09-29 13:37
Ideology rules as Coalition, One Nation and Xenophon use South Australia blackout as an excuse to launch new attack on wind and solar. Turnbull and Frydenberg repeat call for Labor states to cancel "unrealistic" renewable targets.
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What caused South Australia’s state-wide blackout?

Thu, 2016-09-29 13:35
Power is gradually returning to South Australia after wild storms blew across the state last night. So, what did cause South Australia’s blackout?
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Victoria’s days of gas dependence are fading

Thu, 2016-09-29 12:55
Gas users are concerned legislation to ban unconventional onshore gas development will cause gas prices to continue rising, but how big a role does gas play in Victoria?
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2 GW solar project in China will be world’s largest

Thu, 2016-09-29 12:54
China’s largest private investor group is developing a 2 GW solar farm in the Ningxia region which will be made up of some 6 million solar panels.
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How the South Australia blackout occurred: what the data tells us

Thu, 2016-09-29 12:09
When catastrophic failures occur, people quickly demand explanations and start to point fingers. Sometimes it's best to check the data.
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Is ABC’s Chris Uhlmann the new face of the anti-wind lobby?

Thu, 2016-09-29 11:02
A predictable reaction to blackout in South Australia was that wind energy would be blamed. Who expected the ABC to lead that charge?
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S.A. blackout may lead to more batteries, and micro-grids

Thu, 2016-09-29 10:55
Many households, including Redflow's Simon Hackett, maintained power through blackout with battery storage or off grid systems. Will authorities now look seriously at micro-grids and climate resilience?
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Frydenberg continues attack on state-based renewable targets

Wed, 2016-09-28 15:01
Frydenberg continues attack on state-based renewable energy targets, citing Grattan report that claims they are inefficient and too costly. But in the absence of any federal initiative, what choice do the states have?
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Carnegie gets $2.5m ARENA funds for wave-based micro-grid

Wed, 2016-09-28 14:52
Carnegie gets grant and funding through convertible notes to put together the world's first micro-grid that combines wave energy, solar and battery storage.
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Airlines back possible $24bn pollution plan, EU could soon ratify climate deal

Wed, 2016-09-28 13:24
The aviation industry is backing a proposal for a single worldwide standard to offset emissions from international flights.
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Brisbane’s Team Arrow developing ‘street-legal’ solar car in demonstration project

Wed, 2016-09-28 13:23
Team arrow evaluating level of interest in its prototype ‘commercial’ solar car that it plans to road register by second half of 2017.
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Why peak car ownership in 2020 isn’t so farfetched

Wed, 2016-09-28 12:21
The rise in interest in autonomous vehicles is just one indication the era of high numbers of personally owned vehicles in US is coming to an end.
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The $1.2 billion saving Australia’s electricity rule-maker just knocked back

Wed, 2016-09-28 12:20
The governing body for our energy market, the Australian Energy Market Commission, has just missed a major opportunity to modernise our electricity networks.
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Hazelwood closure could open path for solar towers and storage

Tue, 2016-09-27 14:08
The impending closure of the big Hazelwood brown coal generator in Victoria could provide the impetus for the construction of the first large scale solar tower and storage project in Australia.
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Queensland court rejects climate appeal against Galilee coal mine

Tue, 2016-09-27 13:06
Qld Court of Appeal sides against climate and with Rinehart, state govt, who argue coal from other mines would substitute environmental damage of Alpha if it didn't go ahead.
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