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Ukrainian energy crisis can be solved – with German-style Energiewende

Mon, 2016-08-29 10:51
EU and Germany should set up a “Marshall Plan” to bring about a Ukrainian energy transition, rather than trying to maintain Ukraine as a failed gas transit state.
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10 Pacific Island Nations with RETs much more ambitious than Australia

Fri, 2016-08-26 14:10
Many of Australia's nearest neighbours in the Pacific Islands have far more ambitious renewable energy targets.
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Sun Brilliance to build Australia’s biggest solar farm, by output

Fri, 2016-08-26 13:30
Australian company proposes 100MW solar farm with single axis tracking technology, going into "merchant market" with no additional grants.
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The fourth emissions reduction fund auction is coming

Fri, 2016-08-26 13:28
The fourth ERF auction has recently been announced. This matters immensely for the waste and local government sectors.
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How California passed the most ambitious climate change rules

Fri, 2016-08-26 13:25
The state’s new climate goals are far more ambitious than those of the US overall, and they’re in line with ambitions in Europe.
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JinkoSolar announces second quarter 2016 financial results

Fri, 2016-08-26 13:25
JinkoSolar today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016.
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Germany already has more green power than it ever had nuclear

Fri, 2016-08-26 13:11
The Governor of New York State says Americans will be reading by candlelight unless nuclear is subsidised. But how about a look at the data.
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John Hewson pushes “trillion dollar” opportunity in “refined” coal

Fri, 2016-08-26 12:08
Coal-fired cars? Climate campaigner John Hewson promotes discarded technology that his business partners say could turn coal into a "universal fuel" and ensure long-term survival of coal industry – in Latrobe Valley and elsewhere. Environmental campaigners are horrified.
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‘Second-life’ EV batteries could drive low-cost storage sector

Fri, 2016-08-26 11:38
According to BNEF, used electric vehicle batteries will amount to 29 GWh by 2025.
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Regulator delays rule change that could accelerate battery storage

Fri, 2016-08-26 08:25
Proposed rule change that could fast-track deployment of battery storage in Australia put on hold, a week after regulator was criticised by energy ministers for slow decisions.
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What will COAG reforms mean for Australia’s gas ringmaster?

Thu, 2016-08-25 14:00
Gas has a problem. Without a carbon price, it's more expensive than coal. With a carbon price, it struggles to compete with renewables and storage.
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US solar PV prices hit “all-time low”, at rooftop and utility-scale

Thu, 2016-08-25 13:36
Large scale solar contracts fall to $US30/MWh as solar prices fall in US - on rooftops and for solar farms.
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CSIRO-made smart solar and storage system launched by Evergen

Thu, 2016-08-25 12:14
A solar and storage energy management system developed by CSIRO and backed by AMP Capital has been launched in Australia.
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What does the Paris 1.5˚C warming limit mean for Australia?

Thu, 2016-08-25 12:08
What does last year's Paris agreement mean for Australia’s climate policy and decarbonisation?
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ACCC says it’s OK for big utilities to use their market power

Thu, 2016-08-25 11:37
ACCC says it's perfectly OK for big utilities to exercise their market power and force up prices, as they did to devastating effect in South Australia last month. And although the regulator identified the lack of competition in the state a decade ago, it still chooses to take a pot-shot at renewables.
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Cross currents hit India Government’s grand coal expansion plans

Thu, 2016-08-25 11:26
India Government’s plan to dramatically expand coal power production is being buffeted by growing concern about worsening air quality, sluggish power demand.
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Industrial Revolution kick-started global warming much earlier than thought

Thu, 2016-08-25 11:25
New study redefines our understanding of when human activity began to influence our climate.
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154 Australian scientists demand climate policy that matches the science

Thu, 2016-08-25 11:24
154 Australian experts have signed on open letter to Malcolm Turnbull demanding urgent action on climate change.
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Mojo agrees with AGL – Disruptors set to take their business

Wed, 2016-08-24 14:23
Mojo today said it agreed with AGL Energy Chief’s Executive’s comment that the big retailers take their loyal customers for granted and are vulnerable to disruptors.
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Labor ready to sacrifice ARENA for medal in budget Olympics

Wed, 2016-08-24 14:17
In a decision that will rank top of the Stupid List, Labor appears to have accepted Coalition plans to strip $1bn from ARENA.
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