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Technology denial: Columbia Law School debunks 33 biggest myths about solar, wind and EVs | RenewEconomy
Columbia Law School researchers identify 33 of the most pervasive myths about solar, wind and electric vehicles and rebut them using transparent, fact-based responses. — Read on reneweconomy.com.au/technology-denial-columbia-law-school-debunks-33-biggest-myths-about-solar-wind-and-evs/
Australia playing catch-up with Europe, US and China in deploying renewable energy
Each installation, be it on the household or utility scale has its own set of characteristics, based on a range of factors. He asks whether Australia would like to be a developer, manufacturer and seller of solar energy systems or … Continue reading
Was the renewables industry better off under Abbott than Turnbull?
“The result is confusion, concern and dismay. Despite all the talk of the “innovation economy”, the large-scale renewable energy target remains at a standstill, without a single wind farm or solar farm commissioned or built since the Coalition took power … Continue reading
Jaw dropping news in solar vs fossil fuels debate
In the electric power industry, when a major power plant loses its connection to the grid, instantly, dramatically unbalancing supply and demand of electricity. Blackouts follow if there isn’t an instant response…engineering community assumption that, when that kind of supply-demand imbalance incident happens, there … Continue reading
ARENA to fund 200MW large-scale solar, and revamps funding priorities
Mr Abbott is confusing people about function of CEFC business which is not about newer technology supported by ARENA over review here. Note that economics of wind still ahead for next few years. >more> ClimateSpectator
ACT wind energy auction: And the winners are ….
…ACT wind energy auction is important..because the sector has been at a standstill for nearly 2 years. According to Bloomberg New Energy Finance, no new wind projects were financed in Australia in 2014 because of the Federal government’s attempts to nobble the renewable … Continue reading
Sowing confusion about renewable energy
The Economist – “clear” conclusion that solar and wind power are “the most expensive way of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions,” while “nuclear plants…are cheaper,” >readmore> RenewEconomy with original at Rocky Mountain Institute RMI
Cleaner energy: a revolution that ordinary people can drive
Guess what the best-selling car in Norway is right now? Review of world climate change progress by Tim Flannery which is seriously optimistic. >readmore> The Guardian
Coal fired power stations retiring in USA
Our new findings, published in Electricity Journal, show that nearly 59 gigawatts (GW) of coal power capacity are not cost competitive when compared with natural gas, and more than 71 GW are uneconomic when compared with wind power. In short, we estimated … Continue reading
Alinta fires up its coal, and fires off at wind
Not so reliable coal and gas, “800MW of capacity out of the system in just half an hour – 600MW from AGL’s Torrens Island plant and 200MW from Origin Energy’s Osborne plant” with 97% predictable wind. >read more> Renew Economy
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