Efficient, affordable solar cells born in Sydney garage

The low cost of solar panels from affordable solar cells is transforming the way we generate electricity, to drive prices down even further.
— Read on arena.gov.au/blog/efficient-affordable-solar-cells-born-in-sydney-garage/

They aim to produce the cells locally, optimistic that they can compete with large solar manufacturers in Asia while protecting their intellectual property.

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Rewilded farmland can save money − and the Earth

2 November, 2020 − To save civilisation, try rewilded farmland. But that salvation depends on which land goes back to forest and savannah.
— Read on climatenewsnetwork.net/rewilded-farmland-can-save-money-−-and-the-earth/

Good news if enough countries care

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Lack of climate action over 50 years will cost Australian economy $3.4Tn and 880,000 jobs – report

If policies promoting net zero emissions by 2050 are adopted 250,000 jobs would be created and $680bn added to the economy
— Read on www.theguardian.com/environment/2020/nov/02/lack-of-climate-action-over-50-years-will-cost-the-economy-34tn-and-880000-jobs-report

and more expensive the longer we delay…

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Net-zero emissions by 2050: leadership or climate colonialism? | The Canberra Times | Canberra, ACT

How fast does Australia need to reduce greenhouse emissions to play its fair part in responding to the global climate emergency?
— Read on www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6992851/net-zero-emissions-by-2050-leadership-or-climate-colonialism/

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Why Clean Energy is Like the iPhone

Why Clean Energy is Like the iPhone
— Read on climatecrocks.com/2020/10/31/why-clean-energy-is-like-the-iphone/amp/

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Dysfunctional democracy USA

Just dropped a big investigation with @VICENews:

The U.S. will have almost fewer 21,000 Election Day polling places in 2020 than four years ago.

That’s a 20% drop from 2016. @cam_joseph

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IEEFA: IEA playing ‘catch-up’ with falling renewables costs, halving solar estimates

IEEFA: IEA playing ‘catch-up’ with falling renewables costs, halving solar estimates – Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis : Institute for Energy Economics & Financial Analysis
— Read on ieefa.org/ieefa-iea-playing-catch-up-as-renewables-costs-fall-and-energy-transition-commitments-rise/

“renewables costs reductions are now already beating previous forecasts for 2040… an outrageous 21 years ahead of expectations!”

AbuDhabi large solar project 2GW Edf/Jinko $13.50/MWh!!! Similar project in Portugal.

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Origin slashes Qld drilling as soft gas market bites

The reduction in drilling rates at the Australia Pacific LNG venture comes as Shell took another write-down at its Prelude LNG project, underscoring the hit to producers from weak markets.
— Read on www.afr.com/companies/energy/origin-slashes-qld-drilling-as-soft-gas-market-bites-20201030-p569zh

…only drilled 23 wells this financial year compared with 95 at the same time last year…!

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Lloyd’s insurer Apollo to stop underwriting Adani coal mine from Sept. 2021

Many insurers, mainly in Europe, have scaled back their exposure to coal.
— Read on www.mining.com/web/lloyds-insurer-apollo-to-stop-underwriting-adani-coal-mine-from-sept-2021/

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Scott Morrison helps with cover-up of Barnaby Joyce run Watergate fraud which now totals at least $190 million – Kangaroo Court of Australia

Scott Morrison helps with the cover-up of the Barnaby Joyce run Watergate fraud which now totals at least $190 million – Kangaroo Court of Australia
— Read on kangaroocourtofaustralia.com/2020/07/18/scott-morrison-helps-with-the-cover-up-of-the-barnaby-joyce-run-watergate-fraud-which-now-totals-at-least-190-million/amp/

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