Frydenberg, IPA trolling renewables on ABC’s Q&A – again — RenewEconomy
The Coalition and IPA tag-team were at it again against renewables on Q&A. It’s disappointing enough that the country’s federal energy minister should have such a blind spot on new technology, but it appears to be a party-wide phenomenon. At least Catweazle was funny.
via Frydenberg, IPA trolling renewables on ABC’s Q&A – again — RenewEconomy
Tesla ‘virtual power plant’ second best to real people power — RenewEconomy
The SA Tesla VPP may not be the most cost-effective solution to our electricity system’s needs.
via Tesla ‘virtual power plant’ second best to real people power — RenewEconomy
Proposed solar farms could meet the RET single-handed — RenewEconomy
That’s great news for the Australian solar industry, but points to the RET being dramatically oversubscribed. Which raises a few questions…
via Proposed solar farms could meet the RET single-handed — RenewEconomy
Tesla battery + solar now “significantly cheaper” than grid power — RenewEconomy
Just 14 months ago, the writing was on the wall for grid-only electricity supply. Turns out the gap between grid only and PV+battery+grid is growing much more quickly than we imagined.
via Tesla battery + solar now “significantly cheaper” than grid power — RenewEconomy
Barnaby Joyce buys up land near Inland Rail project
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/deputy-prime-minister-barnaby-joyce-owns-several-parcels-of-land-20km-from-the-inland-rail-project/news-story/677e96e1ae43bd12ae03fb810b531893
Rundle: Shorten shows his disregard for Batman by cosying up to coal
If Bill Shorten didn’t want to hand ammunition to Labor’s foes in the Batman byelection, he had a funny way of showing it in Townsville this week., (subscribes only) https://www.crikey.com.au/2018/02/20/shorten-shows-his-disregard-for-batman-by-cosying-up-to-coal/
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