A report from Melbourne-based carbon consultancy RepuTex has found Australia can bank on the states, not the Capital, to get the job done when it comes to switching to renewables.
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Industry roundtable: The forecast is for strong wind
ROUNDTABLE | Wind energy is an abundant resource in Australia but expansion in projects has been limited over recent years. As costs fall and the air is slowly cleared on policy, the wind sector is set for strong growth. EcoGeneration asked four industry experts about their projections and concerns as the 2020 renewable energy target comes across the horizon.
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Can the grid handle 80% clean energy? GreenSync seeks a solution
With $11.5m in fresh funding Melbourne renewable energy technology company GreenSync is preparing to test international markets, CEO Phil Blythe tells Jeremy Chunn.
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Far-west NSW to host 200MW Silverton Wind Farm
GE, civil construction firm CATCON and AGL have reached agreement to build the $450 million Silverton Wind Farm in far west NSW. The 200MW facility will be the sixth-largest wind farm in Australia.
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Communities can lead the way in a fair and clean energy transition
When there’s a worthy renewable energy goal in sight communities can be boosted into action, write Franziska Mey and Jay Smiles, as long as the rules are fair and clear.
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Want optimal RE generation? Build more transmission: CEFC
The architecture of the National Electricity Market is the elephant in the room, says Clean Energy Finance Corporation chief executive Oliver Yates.
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Merchant model no dealbreaker for wind investors, CEFC
A debt finance commitment of up to $120 million from the CEFC is demonstrating the value of large-scale renewable energy projects which have not achieved 100% offtake deals.
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CEFC takes $20m stake in Monash world-first climate bond
The CEFC has made a $20 million investment in the world’s first university-issued certified climate bond.
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Innovative models for clean energy powered communities
With the costs of renewables dropping, communities across Australia are seizing the opportunity for development, writes Jacqueline Fetchet of Norton Rose Fulbright.
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ARENA backs Queensland solar, wind and battery project
ARENA has backed a project combining solar, wind and battery storage in North Queensland which will deliver renewable energy on demand.
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