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Minerals Council still dangerously wrong on coal and climate

Published: 20/07/2018

The Minerals Council report on market demand for Australian coal not only defies economic logic, it ignores climate risk and its impact on MCA’s business, and the business of its members. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
NEG would drive electricity prices up, not down, says report

Published: 20/07/2018

Report says NEG would fail in most basic and important function: reduction of Australia's wholesale electricity prices. Rather, it would drive them up after 2020. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
AEMO’s ‘cohesive’ energy plan falls short because it omits two key economic facts

Published: 20/07/2018

Is the sun setting fast enough on coal-fired power? Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au

Steel giant BlueScope turns to solar with major PPA deal

Published: 20/07/2018

Australian steel giant BlueScope turns to solar to help power its Port Kembla Steelworks, signing a 7-year power purchase agreement to take the bulk of the output from the 133MW Finley Solar Farm to b ... Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
IEA: Renewables investment in India topped fossil fuels for first time in 2017

Published: 19/07/2018

IEA reoprt says final investment decisions for coal power plants fell by 18% in 2017, to just a third of 2010 levels. And in India, investment in renewable power beat investment in fossil fuels for th ... Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
Two-thirds of Aussie drivers will own an EV by 2028, Jaguar says

Published: 19/07/2018

Jaguar says two thirds of Australians could own an EV within 10 years, with millennials more likely to buy one than baby boomers, and men more likely than women. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au

Energy-from-waste facility refused due to ‘uncertain’ health, environment impacts

Published: 19/07/2018

The Independent Planning Commission has rejected plans for an energy-from-waste facility in Sydney’s west citing ‘uncertainty’ over human health and environmental impacts. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
BMW i8 Roadster and redesigned Coupe PHEVs available in Australia

Published: 19/07/2018

BMW has announced that its hybrid electric i8 Roadster, plus a fresh look i8 Coupé, is ready to buy for cashed up Australian EV enthusiasts. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
Engie fined for being asleep as South Australia tried to avert blackout

Published: 19/07/2018

Peaking plant in South Australia fined for not following instructions after network fault that forced BHP's Olympic Dam to wind down production and narrowly averted wider blackouts. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au

Victoria’s second large scale solar farm opened at Swan Hill

Published: 19/07/2018

One of Victoria's first large-scale solar projects, IIG's merchant funded Swan Hill solar farm, has been formally opened. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
Snowy 2.0 will result in more coal power, delayed solar and other storage

Published: 19/07/2018

AEMO report confirms suspicions that the construction of proposed Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project would result in more coal being burned for power needs, and will crowd out large scale solar and other ... Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
UK surpasses 1,000 hours without coal by 2018 midway point

Published: 18/07/2018

Despite a cold blast and gas shortages, the UK has gone without coal for 1,000 hours – and only midway through the year. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au

Why consumers should install solar, and join pressure groups

Published: 18/07/2018

Mark Diesendorf urges those who care about climate change to go further than installing solar panels and voting and join pressure groups. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
Gupta’s grand solar plans in South Australia get network tick

Published: 18/07/2018

AEMO says two South Australian regions could add 2GW of renewables without any transmission upgrades, and suggests Roxby Downs could emerge as major solar energy region. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
Rooftop solar may overtake coal by 2040, and save billions

Published: 18/07/2018

Rooftop solar on Australian homes and businesses could account for 22 per cent of national demand and overtake the combined output of black and brown coal at that time. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au

Tritium notches up new EU deal, for Hungary EV charging network

Published: 18/07/2018

Another European deal for Australia's Tritium, this time to supply 12 of its Veefil DC fast chargers for an EV network in Hungary. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
ISP’s Devil is in the detail, but the pressure is on coal

Published: 18/07/2018

ISP details reveal that the pressure is on coal, solar is assumed to be cheaper than wind, small solar is cheaper than big solar, and transmission for many renewable energy zones won't be available be ... Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
Renew Estate plans 100MW solar farm near Canberra

Published: 18/07/2018

Renew Estate proposes 100MW solar farm on outskirts of the national capital. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au

Dumas, VW sets new EV speed record at Goodwood

Published: 17/07/2018

French professional auto driver sets an all new record for electric cars at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in the UK. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
S&P Dow Jones Indices launches the first index series that incorporate future carbon price risks

Published: 17/07/2018

S&P Dow Jones Indices, today announced the launch of the S&P Carbon Price Risk Adjusted Index Series. Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au
AEMO report shows only ‘6 coal-fired power stations’ will be left: Bandt

Published: 17/07/2018

Despite government spin, the electricity market operator’s plan released today shows a future with almost no coal-fired power is coming, Greens climate and energy spokesperson Adam Bandt MP said today ... Read more

Source: reneweconomy.com.au

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