RenewEconomy
Some surprises in the renewable energy certificate market
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?
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
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
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
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
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
China may scale down plans for nuclear power because of slowing demand for electricity and construction setbacks.
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Toyota “tames” lithium-ion battery technology, aims for all electric cars
Toyota’s somewhat baffling unwillingness to embrace all-electric vehicles may finally be coming to an end.
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ANU to map pumped hydro storage potential to back wind and solar
ARENA-backed ANU study to map Australia’s potential for pumped hydro energy storage – a cheap and proven way to integrate large-scale renewables.
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Offshore wind costs fall 22% in six months as EU auctions drive competition
BNEF report says offshore wind LCOE has fallen to a benchmark estimate of $126/MWh on the back of auction programs in Netherlands, Denmark.
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Malcolm Turnbull blown off course by South Australia’s 100% renewable energy
Strong winds that blew Malcolm Turnbull's South Australia itinerary off course this week provided more than 100% of the state's electricity needs for much of the day.
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Oz Minerals looks to solar to help power $1 billion copper project
Australian copper miner Oz Minerals considers solar as an option for major new project in South Australia.
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Kiwis beating us on climate risk too
NZ Super having heeded the Mercer climate risk study's recommendations, what action have the Australian participants taken?
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Waterloo Wind Farm extension complete, boosting capacity to 131MW
SA Waterloo Wind Farm generation boosted by 18% after addition of six new turbines successfully completed.
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CEFC-backed renewables fund launched by Palisade
A $600m specialised renewable energy fund targeting brownfield and late-stage wind and solar has been launched by Palisade Investments.
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BHP Billiton backs “world first” forests bond
BHP Billiton has backed and co-developed a world-first Forests Bond, in effort to address climate change and enhance global response.
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South Australia hedges bets and dirties pool in energy tender
South Australia opens path for existing and peaking gas plants after substantially weakening the emission limits for its "low carbon" energy tender - to the point where it now invites applications from facilities that would increase the state's emissions profile.
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Carnegie Wave Energy to change name to ‘Carnegie Clean Energy’ (CCE)
Carnegie Wave Energy Limiteds pleased to announce that it intends to change its name to Carnegie Clean Energy Limited.
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Germany’s brown coal economies turn to battery storage in industrial shift
In the shadow of a fading lignite industry, a newer one - battery storage manufacturing - grows.
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Historic win for frontline communities: Plans for coal power project in Turkey shelved
Fossil fuel giant SOCAR abandoned coal power project in Aliağa, İzmir.
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