New Zealand's biggest power generator imagines a scenario where every home had solar PV, and every car was electric. And it sees no problems.
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The owner of Hazelwood, Australia's dirtiest coal fired power generator, issues a "call to arms" against coal, and also predicts a radical energy transition that will see half of all energy sourced from local wind and solar and battery storage.
Indonesian govt says state budget for new renewable energy development could rise from $A212m in 2015, to $A1bn next year – a fivefold increase.
Spanish govt proposes self-consumption fee for solar households that add battery storage that would double the system's pay-back time. Law would also include an infringement penalty double that for leaking nuclear waste.
Wind farm companies invite Tony Abbott to visit a real wind farm, while Greg Hunt wrestles with aesthetics of a single turbine in his electorate.
Coalition describes Lambie speech damming climate science and praising nuclear as 'wonderful'. Leyonjhelm, Madigan and Muir also have their say on proposed renewable cuts.
Tony Abbott seems unwilling to accept environmental rationale for action on global warming, but he will have to accept economic and geo-political rationales.
Sunny India is set to add more solar power than wind capacity for the first time this financial year.
Key IEA report says climate pledges have so far fallen short, extending carbon budget by just 8 months. It has key message for Australia: coal consumption must peak before 2020, Australia's inefficient coal fleet must be phased out, and wind and solar will underpin new investment to meet climate targets.
Rooftop solar distribution data reveals some interesting patterns, linking some of Australia's most conservative electorates with high PV uptake.