Daily update: Even if coal were free, it couldn’t compete with solar

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Daily update: Even if coal were free, it couldn’t compete with solar

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Renew Economy editor@reneweconomy.com.au via mail205.atl21.rsgsv.net
2:23 PM (18 minutes ago)
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Even if coal were free, it couldn’t compete with solar; Grattan calls for sweeping electricity tariff reform; Abbott attacked on all sides on carbon, fossil fuel subsidies; SA network operator blows away more wind energy myths; Newcastle’s $4.8b coal facility that should not be built; Myth of German de-industralisation; The emerging power of microgrids; China world’s largest solar PV market, and Australia’s cleantech beats main market.
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Neville

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