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Solar industry goes to war against entrenched interests
Conflict with entrenched interests was a major theme of the 2016 Intersolar North America opening session.
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New Zealand Electricity Authority rules in favour of controversial solar ‘tax’
Utility charges levied on solar customers have caused uproar among environmentalists in New Zealand.
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Can Malcolm Turnbull do climate and energy policy now?
The re-elected Coalition government has the opportunity to revamp its policies on climate change, but will Malcolm Turnbull have the appetite and internal authority to tackle the challenge?
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Coalition’s myth about renewables and high electricity prices
Coalition says it is "the only ones that can protect against the electricity price rises". But in week after its re-election, electricity prices were nearly double those during the carbon tax, and soaring gas prices and the investment drought in renewable energy are to blame.
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Wind energy supplied 83% of South Australia’s electricity on Monday
Wind energy delivered more than two-thirds of South Australia’s electricity over the weekend, and more on Monday.
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Robot cars and the fear gap
Considering the major role of human error in car accidents, computer assistance and eventual control should lead to a big reduction of death and injury.
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“Internet of energy” start-up taps booming Australian solar + storage market
US energy management start-up Geli to establish regional hub in Australia, backed by $3m investment from Southern Cross Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund.
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Beaten by solar on price: Why natural gas is next fossil fuel to go
Solar PV contracts are now cheaper than natural gas plants in the US, where even some utilities see a future where there will be no more gas turbines.
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How Australia could reach 70% renewable energy by 2030
Getting high level of renewable energy in the electricity system will be easier and cheaper than most people think, particularly with battery storage costs falling so quickly.
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China set to ban all new coal plant development
China is expected to suspend all new coal power plant development in its upcoming five-year energy plan, as supply far outstrips demand.
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Germany confirms end to renewable energy feed-in tariffs
Germany approves plan to end renewable energy feed-in tariffs in favor of competitive auctions and clear volumes for wind energy development.
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Seeing double: LG launches its first bifacial solar panel in Australia
LG Electronics (LG) has announced its first bifacial panel will be introduced in Australia later this year.
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The Republican Party’s platform says coal is ‘clean’ energy
For the Republican Party, internet porn is a “public health crisis.” Coal, however, is perfectly “clean.”
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Failed energy regulation means we will pay more
Energy regulation is broken, and consumers will be paying more for electricity and gas in years to come.
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ACT could make windfall gains from bold 100% renewables target
The ACT government's bold plan to source 100% of its electricity needs from renewable energy looks set to pay handsome dividends. At current wholesale market prices, it may get much of its wind energy for free, while the rest of the country grapples with record prices caused by soaring cost of gas.
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Australia to break through 5GW rooftop solar mark in July
Australia to break through 5GW mark for rooftop solar in July, as households and businesses continue to invest in their own power needs.
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Demand growth softens, small drop in emissions as renewables rise
Australia's emissions fell slightly in June, thanks to increased hydro, wind and solar power, but remain 5.7 per cent ahead of last year.
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Macquarie invests $200m in major US battery storage rollout
Macquarie Capital makes major investment in battery storage, signing up for what is believed to be the largest dedicated battery storage finance vehicle in the world.
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Warming is shifting around Earth’s clouds
New study suggests warming of the planet over past few decades has shifted key band of clouds poleward, exacerbating Earth’s rising temperature.
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Will Turnbull’s Coalition stand up to Australia’s energy oligopoly?
The era of cheap fossil fuel power in Australia is dead and buried. And unless the Coalition has the stomach to take on Australia's energy oligopoly, the country's chances of having a cheap renewable energy system will also be diminished.
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