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Will autopilot death derail Elon Musk’s trillion dollar Tesla dream?

Wed, 2016-07-06 14:18
A few weeks ago, Tesla Motors founder Elon Musk boldly predicted that his electric car and storage company would be the world’s first trillion dollar company. He's still a long way short of that dream, but will the first death from a driver using Autopilot make that goal impossible to achieve?
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Victoria sidesteps utilities in deal for two new wind farms

Wed, 2016-07-06 14:12
Two new wind farms to be built in Victoria after winning state tender and side-stepping utility capital strike on large scale renewables.
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Trustpower gets approval for 300MW wind farm in Victoria

Wed, 2016-07-06 13:11
New Zealand's Trustpower wins planning approval for 300MW wind farm near Dundonnell, in Victoria, and could begin construction next year.
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Solar panels power spacecraft into Jupiter’s orbit, 800 million ams away from sun

Wed, 2016-07-06 12:53
NASA's Juno spacecraft enter the orbit of the solar system’s largest planet, in a groundbreaking mission that highlights the capabilities of solar technology.
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Thenew multi-rotor wind turbine: 3 blades good, 12 blades better

Wed, 2016-07-06 12:52
New wind turbine design likely to encounter some headwinds, adding a new level of aesthetic concern to the issues faced by tall wind turbines.
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Australia to get 52GW of solar capacity in dramatic energy transformation

Wed, 2016-07-06 12:51
We are fast approaching a tipping point in the switch from fossil fuels to renewables. This transformation will not be orderly, and will produce significant winners and losers.
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UK solar energy breaks record — almost 24% of electricity demand

Wed, 2016-07-06 12:46
The UK solar industry broke a new record in June, generating 23.9% of UK electricity demand, according to the UK Solar Trade Association.
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Hidden climate report could help Malcolm find the middle

Tue, 2016-07-05 14:37
Delayed report by the Climate Change Authority could provide Turnbull with a blue-print for a shift to the centre on critical climate policies. Little wonder that the Far Right has gone into melt-down.
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Electric vehicle boom driving EVs to 35% new car sales in Asia by 2040

Tue, 2016-07-05 14:32
HSBC report says third electric vehicle boom underway, driven by significant drop battery prices and a changing mindset among consumers, industry and governments.
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California’s duck curve has arrived earlier than expected

Tue, 2016-07-05 14:27
California grid operator under-estimated speed of solar uptake by at least 4 years – and the belly of the duck is getting fatter much sooner than expected.
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Graph of the Day: World’s top 10 solar states per capita

Tue, 2016-07-05 14:15
Australia rates number 10 in world in solar capacity per head of population - well behind Liechtenstein, and the mountainous micro-state of San Marino.
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Even at current prices, energy storage makes economic sense

Tue, 2016-07-05 13:09
Even at current market prices, various different energy storage options make economic sense for renewable energy projects in some locations, according to new research from MIT.
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NBN Co completes installation of solar PV across network

Tue, 2016-07-05 11:49
Solgen Energy has completed the installation of 175MW of ground-mounted and rooftop solar systems across the NBN.
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Hanergy unveils solar powered “zero charge” EVs

Mon, 2016-07-04 15:05
Chinese solar giant unveils four PV-powered – “zero charging” – EVs, which it says can travel 80km a day on solar power alone.
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World’s biggest coal miner signs deal for 200MW solar

Mon, 2016-07-04 14:35
The world’s largest coal mining company, Coal India Limited, has announced a major step towards implementation of its ambitious solar power goals.
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Regulator pings another major generator over illegal market bidding

Mon, 2016-07-04 14:15
Another major generator penalised for illegal bidding practices in wholesale electricity market as regulator continues to crack down on activities that have inflated prices.
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Cleantech stocks outperform ASX main indices, capping off stellar three years

Mon, 2016-07-04 13:33
Australian CleanTech Index significantly outperformed wider market in FY 2015-16, capping off a “stellar three years” with returns of nearly 70 per cent for investors that have held the course.
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Will Australia’s Far Right lose its stranglehold on climate policies?

Mon, 2016-07-04 13:23
2016 election sees one bunch of climate deniers turfed out, only to be replaced by another. But will the diminished Malcolm Turnbull still be beholden to his party's right-wing, Abbott-era climate and clean energy policies, or can he follow the UK's lead and find middle ground?
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Know your NEM: It’s all about the price of gas

Mon, 2016-07-04 12:20
Gas prices surge, and spot electricity prices remain high - undermining arguments that coal generators need to close before new renewables can be built.
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France rolls out tenders for 20GW solar capacity by 2023

Mon, 2016-07-04 11:06
France greenlights raft of new tenders for solar energy, including a three-fold increase in installed PV capacity, eyeing 20GW by 2023.
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