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Stephen Mikkelsen to step down from AGL

Thu, 2017-05-11 15:27
Executive General Manager, Energy Markets, Stephen Mikkelsen, would be leaving his role at AGL after 11 years of service both in his current role and, formerly, as Chief Financial Officer.
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South Korea’s new president likely to curb thermal coal imports

Thu, 2017-05-11 14:54
South Korea is Australia's second biggest customer for thermal coal, but election of Moon Jae-In as president raises doubts about future of coal generation in that country.
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AusNet trial successfully takes part of Melbourne suburb off-grid

Thu, 2017-05-11 14:50
Eight homes successfully separated from main electricity grid and operated as stand-alone solar and battery storage powered mini-grid, in Melbourne trial.
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California grid operator prepares for August eclipse

Thu, 2017-05-11 14:48
California's high solar penetration means the stakes are high with this summer’s eclipse. Fortunately, Europe has already been down this road.
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Tesla’s ‘solar roof’ open for orders – and down payments – in Australia

Thu, 2017-05-11 14:42
Tesla opens orders for its much-hyped solar roof, with installations of two varieties of its PV tiles to begin installations in the US mid-year and in Australia in 2018.
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Australia could follow California and reach climate goals without EIS

Thu, 2017-05-11 14:36
Australia can achieve its 2030 climate target by relying on energy productivity gains and tighter controls on high emitting industries – and without legislating an EIS.
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Life after climate disruption? Future Imperfect Tense

Thu, 2017-05-11 14:18
Will you ride the tsunami of technology through the jagged reef of climate disruption? To catch it you'll need to paddle hard now.
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Budget papers reveal jobs to grow at CEFC, but CCA left without funds

Thu, 2017-05-11 14:00
CEFC job numbers to grow, Budget papers reveal, but CCA again given only enough funds to last to end 2017/18 financial year.
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The Australian takes another pot-shot at wind farms, and misses again

Thu, 2017-05-11 13:35
Article bemoaning foreign wind farm ownership continues paper's long anti-wind history – and is, once again, a gross distortion of the facts.
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“Too much renewables” is a political decision

Thu, 2017-05-11 11:25
While Americans chose to curtail wind and solar rather than conventional energy, the Germans say baseload plants (coal and nuclear) are the problem.
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Turnbull lets fig leaf droop and stands naked on climate policy

Wed, 2017-05-10 15:16
Turnbull government's budget had nothing to say on climate, and little on energy. The policy he once derided as a "fig leaf" for climate action is coming to an end, leaving the PM with nothing to meet climate targets, and no strategy to manage the energy transition.
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Know you NEM: Comparing centralised and distributed models

Wed, 2017-05-10 14:43
Two renewables penetration studies: One takes a centralised grid approach, the other takes a distributed approach. Here's what they found.
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Ratch appoints EPC Contractor for Collinsville Solar Project

Wed, 2017-05-10 14:40
Ratch Australia Corporation announced today that it has awarded the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract for its $100 million Collinsville Solar PV Project.
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India sets new solar tariff low, now beating domestic coal generation

Wed, 2017-05-10 13:49
India solar prices fall again, now at a record low for the subcontinent and cheaper than the cost of domestic coal generation.
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Investors “hypnotised” by Tesla’s Musk, who is “anti-selling” Model 3

Wed, 2017-05-10 13:08
Tesla’s Elon Musk said the company will be offering no test drives or advertising for six to nine months for the Model 3.
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Turnbull’s budget ignores energy crisis and dodges climate

Wed, 2017-05-10 11:37
The second budget of the Turnbull Government continues their dire management of Australia’s energy and climate change policy.
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Achieving our 2030 emissions reduction target: it’s all about energy

Tue, 2017-05-09 14:36
Australia’s energy sector must be the source of the bulk of emissions reductions achieved through to 2030 if we are to reach our national target.
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A year on from coal closure in Port Augusta it’s time for Premier Weatherill to back solar thermal and a new future

Tue, 2017-05-09 14:30
Repower Port Augusta and the Australian Services Union SA/NT have expressed solidarity with former power station workers and are calling on the Weatherill Government to bring a new future to Port Augusta.
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Coalition backtracks on Paris deal, ABC cuts corners on energy

Tue, 2017-05-09 14:11
Coalition appears to be rapidly backtracking on Paris climate treaty as ABC's Four Corners falls into the same trap of relying too heavily on lobbyists. They interviewed the wrong people.
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New Mexico’s largest electricity provider proposes going 100% coal-free

Tue, 2017-05-09 12:48
US utility that’s been powering its customers with coal for half a century has decided the best version of its future self is entirely coal-free.
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