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Back to 2009: Abbott declares war on everything

Published: 20/09/2017

Tony Abbott has drawn new battle-lines with interviews and an article that is a horror-show of ignorance, bias, conservative ideology and political dogma. Turnbull's efforts to appease the right wing ... Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
BHP under pressure to dump pro-coal lobby groups over climate policy

Published: 20/09/2017

A shareholder resolution highlighting the chasm between BHP’s stated climate policy and the pro-coal advocacy of its mining industry lobby has pushed the company to commit to reconsidering its members ... Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
Off-grid solar + battery systems prove 15x more reliable than network

Published: 20/09/2017

Western Power pilot shows stand-alone solar + battery + diesel systems 15 times more reliable than grid, and could save $300 million in avoided network upgrade costs – but only if rules are change cha ... Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au

Battery storage uptake by households surges as grid costs soar

Published: 20/09/2017

New data shows home battery storage installations set to treble in 2017, even without a price fall. Once the technology gets cheaper, says SunWiz, batteries will be as ‘common as the backyard pool.’ Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
ACT tips another $4m into home battery subsidy scheme

Published: 20/09/2017

ACT government opens third competitive grants round, in a $4m extension of its home battery storage subsidisation scheme. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
The amazingly positive renewable story the Murdoch media won’t write

Published: 20/09/2017

The Australian buries its admission that Tuesday's front page lead was fabricated, and still seeks to portray a cost saving to consumers as an extravagant "payday" for rich Saudi man. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au

Better data would improve transparency in electricity market

Published: 19/09/2017

Better data would reassure consumers that price changes are the result of real problems, such as weather or machinery failure, rather than market manipulation. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
Liddell: It would cost $900 million to keep it open another 10 years

Published: 19/09/2017

Liddell coal generator visit reveals a work-force that wants it to close. Even betting agencies are punting on its closure. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
Liddell: It would cost $900 million to keep it open till 2027

Published: 19/09/2017

Liddell coal generator visit reveals a work-force that wants it to close. Even betting agencies are punting on its closure. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au

Sci-Fi novel envisions corporatocracy in a climate-changed future

Published: 19/09/2017

In Tal Klein’s new novel, The Punch Escrow, humans have successfully tackled disease and climate change, but powerful corporations control everything. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
Graph of the Day: Live renewable energy share and emissions by state

Published: 19/09/2017

Two new live graphs show renewable energy share and energy emissions in each state. Rooftop solar is lowering emissions significantly during the day. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
Queensland big solar boom continues, as another 150MW project approved

Published: 19/09/2017

Queensland's Western Downs Region continues large-scale solar boom, with approval of 300MW battery ready Beelbee PV farm. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au

Keeping global warming to 1.5°C: really hard, but not impossible

Published: 19/09/2017

The window for staving off the worst of climate change is wider than we thought, but still pretty narrow. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
Redflow scores second major battery sale for remote Pacific Island projects

Published: 19/09/2017

Redflow gets second major order within months for its zinc bromine batteries for application on remote, Pacific Island sites. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
Australia’s top 10 solar postcodes, and the top solar locations by state

Published: 19/09/2017

New data has revealed the latest ranking of Australia's top 10 solar postcodes, including three new entries from Victoria, and one each from WA and NSW. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au

Brisbane Airport rolls out massive 6MW solar project

Published: 19/09/2017

Huge 6MW solar upgrade at Brisbane Airport will supply 18% of electricity needs and save around $1m a year on energy bills. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
SolarEdge enhancing residential PV offering for Australia

Published: 19/09/2017

Increased power production with single-phase inverters and new three-phase inverters for cost-effective larger PV systems Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
Rooftop solar and storage – cheaper than subsidising old coal

Published: 18/09/2017

New analysis shows that governments would be better off supporting more rooftop solar and battery storage - rather than ageing coal generators - if they are serious about lowering prices and making th ... Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au

S.A. grid demand plunges to record low as rooftop solar share hits 48%

Published: 18/09/2017

Rooftop solar meets 48 per cent of South Australia electricity demand, likely a world record, as the state's minimum demand hits a record low. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
Ross River solar farm – site preparation underway

Published: 18/09/2017

Initial site preparation works are starting at the $225 million Ross River Solar Farm site, Townsville’s newest large scale solar plant. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
US solar plant costs fall another 30 per cent in just one year

Published: 18/09/2017

US government’s renewable energy lab finds 30% fall in utility-scale solar costs year-over-year, with solar now as cheap as combined cycle gas. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au

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