10 reasons why burning wood waste for electricity should not be included in the RET
A threat to native forests and human health; just two of the reasons burning wood waste should not be included in RET.
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Let’s turn Latrobe Valley coal pits into hydro storage for renewables
It's time for the Latrobe Valley brown coal mines to be taught new tricks, such as how to store renewable energy with pumped hydro.
Australia could reach 100% renewables by 2040
ANU's Andrew Blakers says Australia to reach 90% renewables by 2040, through 'natural attrition'; could easily raise that to 100%, as solar costs decline.
Queensland commits to 50% renewable target by 2030
New Qld Labor government confirms commitment to 50% renewable energy by 2030, and to ensure one million of its homes have rooftop PV by 2020.
Smash the NEM: Milne’s parting shot at Big Coal
Outgoing Greens leader says Austraila's National Electricity Market must be 'smashed' to provide proper incentives for renewables in battle against coal.
Consumers warned against emotional storage investments in ‘chaotic’ market
Energy industry insider says it’s still not clear why the average consumer should invest in battery storage, particularly in Australia's 'chaotic' market.
World’s biggest solar tower + storage plant to begin generation this month
World’s first large-scale solar tower+storage facility to start generating this month, with storage at fraction of cost of battery offerings.
SunPower broadens its commercial reach by offering battery services from Stem
Add another storage partnership to the list as Sunpower and Stem team up.
G7 urgency on climate raises hopes for Paris
Ahead of December's Paris climate conference, energy ministers from the Group of Seven industrial nations have agreed on the critical need to corral climate change.
E.ON, Sungevity announce plans for German solar market
Germany's E.ON has announced it will work together with US start-up Sungevity in German energy market. Details on investment sum not provided.