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Daily update: SA network operator: Rural communities could quit the grid

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Rural communities could quit the grid, RET repeal would be win for incumbents and pain for everyone else, Interview with Sunpower CEO Tom Werner, Oz solar technology hopes to tap $109bn Saudi clean energy bonanza, Axing carbon tax could deliver $40bn budget hit, Renewables as security hedge against Putin and rising fuel costs, Pulling back the veil on EV charging station cost.

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SA network operator: Rural communities could quit the grid Giles Parkinson

Operator of South Australia networks says rural communities likely to favour renewables-based micro-grids, and forecasts the end of centralised generation and transmission. The business of the future for networks might be building, managing and operating those smaller grids.

RET repeal would be win for incumbents, pain for everyone else Sophie Vorrath

As Dick Warburton refuses to rule out killing the RET, new research finds focus on short-term interests of network incumbents could cause long-term damage to Australia’s electricity market, boosting power bills by $1.4bn a year beyond 2020.

Interview: SunPower CEO Tom Werner on solar, storage (r)evolution Giles Parkinson

The head of US-based solar manufacturer and developer SunPower says the company is about to add storage to its solar offerings, and says Australia should be at the leading edge of localised generation market.

Oz solar technology hopes to tap $109bn Saudi clean energy bonanza Sophie Vorrath

With Australian renewables in limbo, CPV developer Solar Systems is capitalising on Saudi plans to build 41GW of solar capacity over the next two decades.

Axeing carbon tax could deliver $40bn budget hit Sophie Vorrath

Climate Institute says scrapping carbon pricing scheme for Emissions Reduction Fund will have a $24-$40bn fiscal impact on the federal budget to 2020.

Renewables as security hedge against Putin and rising fuel costs Fereidoon Sioshansi

Putin can cut off European gas supplies, but he cannot cut off renewable energy generation.

Pulling back the veil on EV charging station cost Rocky Mountain Institute

Cost-effective solutions are needed to ensure future investment in charging stations.

Is ‘underground coal gasification’ the new fracking? Mohammad Rasul

Considered a ‘clean coal’ technology, underground coal gasification has a not-so clean record. Are concerns about its environmental impacts