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Daily update: Climate doubting coal baron saves wind and solar

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Climate doubting coal baron saves wind and solar, Renewable industry rejoices but questions remain over investment, Newman’s coal generators biggest loser from Palmer’s RET, Chemical breakthrough to slash costs of solar, CCA proposes tight emissions standards for cars, Wind energy’s big week, Carbon capture and storage enters the twilight zone, The millions behind Bjorn Lomborg, Can JFK save Australia from its climate crisis? and Battery storage maker Redflow gets fundraising boost.

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The Parkinson Report

Climate doubting coal baron saves wind and solar Giles Parkinson

… but not the carbon price. Clive Palmer’s triple backflip on climate policies creates a political nightmare for Tony Abbott. Now he knows his policies are really untenable.

Renewable industry rejoices, but questions remain over investment Giles Parkinson

Certificate prices jumped, and the renewables industry rejoiced – but large scale investment will not resume anytime soon, and rooftop solar is still exposed.

Biggest loser form Palmer’s RET – Newman’s coal generators Giles Parkinson

The biggest losers from Palmer’s defence of RET will be coal generators his biggest political enemy, Campbell Newman, is trying to sell.

Chemical breakthrough to slash costs of solar Emma Fitzpatrick

A UK university has hailed a major breakthrough in solar technology, using chemicals found in tofu to make solar panels much cheaper and safer.

CCA proposes tight emissions standards for cars Emma Fitzpatrick

Climate Change Authority calls for tight emissions standards for cars, saying costs will be offset within two years in fuel savings.

Graph of the Day: Wind energy’s big, big week Giles Parkiinson

Wind energy operates near full capacity for last three days, with record output across eastern states, and accounting for nearly 2/3 of South Australia’s needs.

Carbon capture and storage enters the twilight zone Bob Burton

Glum title of IEA’s latest review into CCS is symptomatic of gloom enveloping even the most ardent supporters of the technology.

The millions behind Bjorn Lomborg’s Copenhagen consensus centre US think tank Graham Readfearne

Bjorn Lomborg is a favourite of the Australian conservatives looking to slow down climate action and clean energy investment. An investigation raises interesting questions about the sources of his funding.

Can JFK save Australia from its climate crisis? David Holmes

What is little known about coal baron and federal MP Clive Palmer is his interest in world affairs – and in particular US politics in general.

Battery storage maker Redflow gets fundraising boost Emma Fitzpatrick

Australia battery storage developer Redflow has completed a successful capital raising after being