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The Galileo gambit and other stories: the three main tactics of climate denial
Malcolm Robert's utterances can teach us a great deal about the psychology of science denial.
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AEMO uses “blackout” threat to push for markets that encourage storage
Market operator uses "blackout" threat to push for new markets to encourage battery storage and other technologies. But the risk of blackouts? An extra 10 minutes a year in worst case scenario.
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Are you making the most of your rooftop solar? Not likely
Despite having the world’s highest per-capita penetration of rooftop solar – only a tiny percentage of those PV systems are being monitored for performance. So what are Australian consumers missing? And how can they get out of the shade?
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World’s largest virtual power plant: What’s in it for consumers?
Sunverge, the US-based company supplying the “brains” for AGL’s virtual power plant, explains how the project will benefit consumers.
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AGL hints at more virtual power plants across network
AGL sees potential for more solar and battery storage-based "virtual power plants" across its network in Australia. But its enthusiasm for new technologies is still tempered by its need to protect its incumbent business.
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AGL’s surprisingly soft results, and a question over future of Portland smelter
AGL's results were surprisingly soft, but the key for investors this year will be the future of the Portland smelter and the rival Halewood generator.
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BuildingIQ partners with BUILDINGSENSE to expand services in Western Australia
Partnership extends reach of BuildingIQ predictive control to individual rooms and enables data aggregation at an unprecedented level
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What to do with coal workers? Retrain them for solar, says study
Energy market shifting to renewables, why not the workforce? US study finds solar industry could easily absorb coal-industry layoffs over next 15 years.
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All you need to know about making EV battery packs
BatPacC – all you want to know about making EV battery packs
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Tesla on the renewable energy challenge in Australia
Mark Twidell, Director at Tesla Energy Products & Programs, talks about the present and future of Australia’s renewable energy industry.
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Clinton pushes clean energy as economic catalyst, Trump rejects climate change
With 91 days to go, Trump and Clinton sharpen focus on economic policy in bid to sway voters in battleground states.
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AGL picks new head of solar, battery storage and EV strategy
AGL finally picks new head of division leading its push into solar, battery storage, electric vehicles and "virtual power plants."
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South Australia would face higher electricity bill without wind energy
New report suggests that South Australia would be paying more for electricity if it did not have wind energy – $133m more a year if all the wind generation was substituted by gas.
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Smart cities: does this mean more transport disruptions?
We are headed for a future where transport technologies that are neither car nor public transport are commonplace. Are we ready?
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Direct Action on climate means moving your money
What will drive the revolution to get climate damaging companies to change? Demonstrations do not work, facts do not work. What is the answer? Money.
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Renewables offer “unrivalled opportunity” to grow rural jobs, economies
Climate Council report says renewable energy major driver of economic growth, jobs in rural Australia.
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Comparing “energy poverty” in Germany with other countries
"Energy poverty" is a bigger issue in north America and other European countries than it is in Germany.
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JinkoSolar powers the Miami Science Barge
JinkoSolar has announced that it has provided 16.9kW of PV modules for the construction of the Miami Science Barge.
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Know your NEM: An average week in an oligopoly
Volumes rose and spot prices rebounded in a tight market, with Origin receiving a "humbling" price for its gas exports as the oil price falls.
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Some facts on climate science for Malcolm Roberts
One Nation senator-elect and climate denier Malcolm Roberts has raised a number of questions on climate science and empirical evidence. Here are some answers...
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