A solar power company has dropped plans to develop plants for the retail market, saying the government is more interested in conventional energy.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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