Australia renewables boom rolls on, but NEG shadow looms — RenewEconomy
CEC details jaw-dropping scale of Australian renewables boom, but survey says investor confidence shaky, summed up in two words: “policy uncertainty.”
via Australia renewables boom rolls on, but NEG shadow looms — RenewEconomy
Butler lambasts “pathetic” emissions target, “silly” pursuit of coal — RenewEconomy
Labor’s Mark Butler has lambasts “pathetic” emissions target in National Energy Guarantee and “silly” pursuit of coal, as Greens and Victoria warn of no approval for NEG at CoAG meeting until after it is endorsed by Coalition party room.
via Butler lambasts “pathetic” emissions target, “silly” pursuit of coal — RenewEconomy
The Iffy Foreign Engineers Responsible For Holtec Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage & Small Modular Reactors; Holtec Abuse Of H1B Visas; No Apparent Effort To Find-Recruit Talent — Mining Awareness +
Founded by India’s Kris Singh, Holtec appears to have a virtual monopoly on the storage of high level nuclear waste, aka spent nuclear fuel, in the USA, and be rapidly gaining ground abroad. It is linked to both Trump and the Dem. Party through Holtec board member George Norcross III, whose brother is Congressman Donald […]
NEG discriminates against rooftop solar, makes emissions task more expensive — RenewEconomy
One of the perverse design features of the NEG is that it supports gas-fired generation and old hydro, but excludes rooftop solar.
via NEG discriminates against rooftop solar, makes emissions task more expensive — RenewEconomy
CEFC delivers 1,100MW renewables in 2017/18 – says “considerably more work to do” — RenewEconomy
Year of record investment by Clean Energy Finance Corporation helps deliver 10 solar farms and four wind farms in past 12 months, new report reveals.
via CEFC delivers 1,100MW renewables in 2017/18 – says “considerably more work to do” — RenewEconomy
Conservatives to entrench hard line on energy after poll defeats — RenewEconomy
Coalition hard-liners to entrench positions on energy following Super Saturday by-election results. Watch the NEG be kicked down the road.
via Conservatives to entrench hard line on energy after poll defeats — RenewEconomy
NSW 132MW Nevertire solar farm begins construction — RenewEconomy
Elliott Green Power says 132MW Nevertire Solar Farm, in NSW north-west, in early stages of construction.
via NSW 132MW Nevertire solar farm begins construction — RenewEconomy
Major solar, wind projects stumble in front of new grid hurdles — RenewEconomy
Forget the NEG. The limitations of Australia’s ageing grid are threatening to hobble the rapid rollout of new wind and solar projects. It’s probably the biggest issue facing the renewable energy industry right now.
via Major solar, wind projects stumble in front of new grid hurdles — RenewEconomy
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