Daily update: Big Coal takes control of the US Congress
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Big coal takes control of US Congress; Moree Solar construction begins; More evidence energy storage is a big deal; Community renewables in spotlight in UK with new govt initiative; Farmer send solar message to G20; Blackouts dent big coal’s sales pitch in South Africa; World’s largest merchant solar project goes online; 4 Trends shaping the US solar-storage market; The tiny house movement is here; and Scotland’s renewable sector generated over 100% of residential needs in Oct.
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On Tuesday night in the US, Republicans – and particularly those who reject climate science and despite renewable energy, won big in the US Congressional elections.
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Ground broken at northern NSW site of the 70MW Moree Solar PV tracking plant, as construction of one of Australia’s biggest solar projects begins.
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Stem to provide 85MW energy storage for LA households, Hanwha QCELLS-Samsung SDI deal helps German households self-consume, US CSP project revisits storage.
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New govt initiative requires renewables developers to offer project stake to local community groups. Another allows locals to buy shares in new wind, solar, hydro projects for just £5.
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Queensland farmer uses ploughs giant solar message for G20 into landscape, as Ricky Muir pledges continued support for 41,000GWh renewable target.
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The collapse of a coal storage silo at a major power station in South Africa last Saturday has crippled the credibility of the government-owned utility Eskom. And the case for coal.
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Recent Al Qaeda threat to disrupt Australian fuel supplies is fuel for thoughtful action on an issue of national importance. EVs may be the answer.
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Project Salvador is largest solar PV plant to rely only on spot market for electricity, underlining solar’s ability to compete without subsidies in certain markets.
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Energy storage is expensive but offers a host of opportunities, both in revenue generation and cost reduction. Paired with solar, storage is even more attractive.
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Australian houses are also among the largest in the OECD, but is bigger really better?
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The Scottish renewable energy sector is one of the world’s best performing.
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