Renewable Energy
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RET impact to be $28 billion
A new report has claimed the cost of the 2020 Renewable Energy Target will include 5,000 lost jobs and $28 billion to the economy.
July 25, 2014 0 comment
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Solar power company ditches plans for Australian plants
A solar power company has dropped plans to develop plants for the retail market, saying the government is more interested in conventional energy.
July 7, 2014 0 comment
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Where to now for the RET?
There is no need to dump the Renewable Energy Target. But, as Innes Willox writes, now would be a great time to improve it.
June 30, 2014 1 comment
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Solar finding may reduce cost and risks of cell making
Researchers in the UK say they have developed a method to make efficient solar cells without using a toxic compound.
June 26, 2014 0 comment
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CSIRO claims solar energy breakthrough
CSIRO has made a breakthrough that promises to increase the efficiency and help to lower the cost of solar electricity.
June 3, 2014 0 comment
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European-made solar panels greener than Chinese-made ones: study
Study says panels made in China have a higher carbon footprint and are likely to use more energy during manufacturing than those made in Europe.
May 30, 2014 0 comment
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Cutting renewable energy target could cost jobs and investment: report
Scrapping Australia’s renewable energy target could cost billions in potential investment and cost thousands of jobs, according to a report.
May 27, 2014 0 comment
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Ditching RET would be no help: Ai Group
The Australian Industry Group has said removing the Renewable Energy Target would not lead to better outcomes for power users.
May 21, 2014 0 comment
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Danish Turbine giant warns against reduced renewable Energy Target
The world’s largest manufacturer of wind turbines, Vestas Wind Systems, has written to the federal review of the Renewable Energy Target.
May 20, 2014 0 comment
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RET crippling, will cost jobs, smelter operator claims
Aluminium company Boyne Smelters Limited has requested it be exempted from the Renewable Energy Target scheme, claiming jobs were at risk.
May 15, 2014 0 comment
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Solar panel quality assurance mark launched
The Australian Solar Council has launched the Solar panel trust mark, a system to assure consumers that solar panels are of good quality.
May 13, 2014 0 comment
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Govt to axe Australian Renewable Energy Agency
The federal government will axe the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) in Tuesday’s budget as part of its plan to drastically cut spending.
May 12, 2014 0 comment
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Cuts to renewable energy may cost jobs, increase power bills
A lowering of Australia’s renewable energy target could lead to job losses and higher long-term electricity bills, according to a renewable energy group.
May 9, 2014 0 comment
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Solar project rethink follows change in political climate
First Solar says it is having a rethink about future investments in Australia because of the Government’s approach to the Renewable Energy Target.
April 8, 2014 0 comment
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Samsung and Canadian Solar open solar manufacturing facility in Canada
The Canadian Solar manufacturing facility opened in London, Ontario on Thursday. It will employ 200 Canadians in the renewable energy sector.
March 7, 2014 0 comment
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SA Labor pledges support for manufacturing
The Labor Party has promised to introduce programs to ‘transform’ the manufacturing sector in Adelaide, as the South Australian election nears.
March 5, 2014 0 comment
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Warburton to lead renewables review
Former Manufacturing Australia executive chairman Dick Warburton is heading a panel to review the current renewable energy target for 2020.
February 18, 2014 0 comment
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Dumped Chinese and Korean wind towers injuring local industry
Two Australian wind tower manufacturers have made complaints to the Australian Anti-dumping Commission regarding Korean and Chinese wind towers being sold in Australia at below the price of production.
September 16, 2013 0 comment