Daily update: Abbott’s choice: Either climate science is crap, or his policies are
Renew Economy editor@reneweconomy.com.au via mail8.atl111.rsgsv.net
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India may stop thermal coal imports within 3 years; Either climate science is crap, or Abbott’s policies are; US, China deal puts heat on Australia; Energex says plenty of room for more solar on network; Ergon may “buy back” solar feed in tariffs to avoid costly upgrade; Tritium plans EV network for Qld; Fossil fuel subsidies dig world into economic hole; Moving beyond utility 2.0 to energy democracy; Robots don’t drink and drive; What you need to know about US-China climate pact; Why fixate on 20% renewables?; and IEA warns fossil fuel trends dire.
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Tony Abbott has been ‘shirt-fronted’ by the two most powerful leaders in the world on the issue of climate change. Now he has a choice: throw in his lot with the climate-denying Republicans, or find some tools to meet the science. How about a carbon price and a robust renewables target?
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Australia’s backtracking on climate change policy – dumping the carbon price and seeking to slash the renewable energy target – is looking like an increasingly dumb and isolating policy position as the US and China announced an ambitious new climate deal.
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Energex already has 25% of its customers with rooftop solar, but says there is room for more – particularly on businesses and large scale installations.
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Ergon Energy looking to “buy back” 44c/kwh feed in tariff in attempt to change household behaviour and avoid need for costly grid upgrades.
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Queensland EV company to use 12 of its Australian made fast chargers to create 430km long ‘electric super highway’ extending from Brisbane to Byron Bay.
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IEA says the hundreds of billions a year spent on fossil fuel subsidies is ‘rigging the game against renewables’ and wrecking economies.
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India’s ambitious plan to cease thermal coal imports within 2-3 years blows another hole in Abbott government’s backward-thinking policies.
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A version 2.0 electric utility offers a way for utilities to remain financially solvent, even profitable in a decentralized and renewable energy system.
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How to End Human-Error Auto Fatalities and Slash Automotive Carbon Emissions in Just 10 Years.
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The landmark deal provides a ray of hope for limiting global carbon emissions and securing a new global treaty on climate change.
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The RET has gone through a variety of iterations over its lifetime, but never has it been officially defined in terms in terms of a percentage target.
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The odds that any climate agreement among the biggest greenhouse emitters will succeed became a little greater as China & U.S. commit to slash carbon pollution.
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