Portugal government confirms record low solar energy price

$A18.17/MWh!!

Portugal confirms world record low price for solar tender, with QCells picking up half the lots offered at the latest auction.
— Read on reneweconomy.com.au/portugal-government-confirms-record-low-solar-energy-price-29624/amp/

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Raising energy efficiency standard could save households billions

last week’s release of the 2018 International Energy Efficiency Scorecard, which ranked Australia’s energy efficiency policies and performance as the worst in the developed world

Raising energy efficiency standard could save households billions | One Step Off The Grid
— Read on onestepoffthegrid.com.au/raising-energy-efficiency-standard-save-households-billions/

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Coal-fired pollution killing 800 Australians a year: report

Coal-fired pollution killing 800 Australians a year: report
— Read on www.theage.com.au/environment/climate-change/coal-fired-pollution-killing-800-australians-a-year-report-20200825-p55ozz.html

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Internet speed record shattered at 178 terabits per second

A new internet speed record has been clocked at an incredible 178 terabits per second (Tb/s) – fast enough to download the entire Netflix library in under a second. It’s achieved by modulating light in new ways before beaming it down optical fibers.
— Read on newatlas.com/telecommunications/internet-speed-record178-terabits-per-second/

Pity about Liberal government $50Billion hybrid broadband network. Fibre to boxes in the street then old copper to houses. Just finished and already overdue for upgrade to fibre to premises.
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Push for green-driven COVID-19 economic recovery

With flights grounded, highways free of cars and animals taking back city streets it follows the pandemic should – environmentally – be a positive for the pla…
— Read on www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6889931/push-for-green-driven-covid-19-economic-recovery/

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Earth Overshoot Day

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Batteries or gas? The jury is out, for now |

“This is the sort of thing that causes countries such as Venezuela to fall over, our government is taking all the risks.”

AGL chief says batteries can now compete with gas peaking services to keep grid stable.
— Read on www.theland.com.au/story/6885174/agl-commits-to-major-2024-investment-in-battery-power/

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‘We are struggling’: California under strain as fires burn area the size of Rhode Island – as it happened |

Wildfires in California which have displaced tens of thousands of people and killed at least six people, in the midst of a heatwave and a pandemic
— Read on amp.theguardian.com/world/live/2020/aug/21/california-fires-wildfires-latest-news-updates

will mad monk Abbott tell them to look out for arsonists?

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Hopes of a gas boom fizzle | The Saturday Paper

While the government continues to push for a gas-led recovery from the coronavirus-induced recession, the ACCC has another message – that Australia pays far too much for domestic gas.
— Read on www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2020/08/22/hopes-gas-boom-fizzle/159801840010304

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Canberra Airport will close on Saturdays as dwindling industry since coronavirus has knock-on effect on small business – ABC News

Canberra Airport will close on Saturdays as dwindling industry since coronavirus has knock-on effect on small business – ABC News
— Read on amp.abc.net.au/article/12583798

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