Renew Economy

APRIL 4, 2024

National energy performance strategy focuses on consumer demand and working "hand-in-hand" with rooftop PV, batteries and EVs. The post “Every watt counts:” Labor hones in on household demand in new energy performance strategy appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

With Eraring set to close, the NSW Government has an "obvious" solution to deliver lower cost electricity and higher reliability. The post “Obvious solution:” NSW urged to unlock demand side potential ahead of Eraring closure appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Envirotec Magazine

AUGUST 25, 2022

1) To target support at those households and firms most in need, the UK Government should: Urgently introduce targeted interventions for the most vulnerable households, through existing mechanisms like the Energy Bills Support Scheme. 2) To help keep costs down, the UK Government should: Announce a business rates freeze now for 2023/24.

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Renew Economy

JANUARY 22, 2024

Queensland smashes demand record in heatwave, as energy minister hails the role of solar - even as it ate into the coal industry's lunch-bag. The post Queensland smashes demand records in heatwave, and solar eats coal’s lunch again appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 10, 2023

The Government has claimed that it is “on track to reach its target to protect 30% of UK land and sea for nature 2030”, but the department responsible cannot provide any evidence to back-up these assertions, as new findings reveal, which were published on 10 October by environmental groups. Image credit: Marc Barrot , CC BY-NC-ND 2.0

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Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The post Solar for apartments: Huge demand expected for first round of rebates appeared first on RenewEconomy. Solar for Apartments aims to help around 5,000 apartment owners and renters to install rooftop solar by addressing two key barriers to uptake: cost and complexity.

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Demand Government Policy Energy 136

Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Western Australia's main grid has smashed its operational demand record as parts of the state became the hottest place on the planet over the weekend. The post Grid demand records smashed as W.A. becomes hottest place on planet appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 9, 2022

Net zero energy goals for heating need to be owned and delivered by regional and local governments, according to a new report led by the University of Birmingham. In addition, the report emphasises the need to balance these on-the-ground local decisions with long-term policy decisions from Government.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

Updated: Rooftop solar meets all of South Australia's demand at one stage on Saturday, as more records fall across the grid, including batteries, low coal and minimum demand. The post Rooftop solar meets all of South Australia demand in major new milestone appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

DECEMBER 10, 2023

Battery storage is making its present felt in the evening peaks, reaching more than 20 pct of peak demand in South Australia. The post Battery storage meets more than 20 per cent of early evening peak demand in Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

Rooftop solar effectively eliminated grid demand in South Australia on Saturday as it accounted for all but a few megawatts of demand in the world's most renewable grid. The post Rooftop solar eats up all demand in South Australia, world’s most renewable grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Envirotec Magazine

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

As well as preventing waste, this would satisfy public demand, stimulate the economy and help to create 34,000 new jobs in the repair sector and 346,000 new jobs in remanufacturing. Libby Peake, head of resource policy at Green Alliance, said: “This Brexit boost for the repair industry should be a no brainer for the government at this point.

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Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 14, 2022

More than half of fleet operators (53 per cent) expect high energy prices to dampen demand for EVs, according to research from mobility solutions specialists Bridgestone and Webfleet Solutions. The government is targeting a 78 per cent reduction in emission by 2035, compared to 1990 levels, and aims for the UK to be net zero by 2050.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Spring heatwave sends demand soaring in WA, smashing seven year old record in the world's biggest standalone grid that is accelerating its switch away from fossil fuels. The post Spring heatwave smashes seven-year old demand record in W.A.’s ’s main grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Guardian: Energy

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Sultan Al Jaber, an oil executive, calls for governments to be ‘honest’ about costs involved in transition to net zero The problem of the ever-growing demand for power must be addressed if the world is not to risk descending into “energy turmoil” as it transitions towards clean energy, according to the president of last year’s Cop28 summit.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 22, 2023

South Australia reaches another landmark in the transition to renewables, setting a new record for "potential" wind and solar - a stunning 264 pct of state electricity demand. The post South Australia potential wind and solar reaches record 264 pct of demand on Saturday appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 1, 2023

Rooftop solar smashed more records over the "grand final" long weekend, sending coal output and network demand to new lows as the grid continues to be reshaped. The post Rooftop solar smashes more records, sending coal output and grid demand to new lows appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Schemes which would see passengers order on-demand bus services should be introduced in Scotland, a leading mobility charity has said. The ‘flexible bus’ initiative would allow operators to use ‘Demand Responsive Technology’ which would link local buses with the people who need them.

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Business Green

DECEMBER 15, 2023

International Energy Agency predicts global coal demand to fall by 2.6 per cent by 2026, even if governments fail to deliver new policies in support of goals agreed at COP28 Climate Summit

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Demand Policy Government Energy 85

Renew Economy

MAY 22, 2023

Renewables generate enough power to cover all demand in Spain for the longest period yet. The post Spanish renewable production exceeds 100 pct of demand for 9 hours appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 22, 2023

The growth in renewables over the past year has had a major impact on Australia's main electricity grid, with wholesale prices tumbling from their 2022 peaks, and grid demand and coal output sent to record lows. The post Solar behind big price falls as grid demand and coal power pushed to record lows appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

OCTOBER 24, 2023

IEA, for first time, says demand for oil, gas and coal will all peak by 2030, but must fall sharply before then if agreed climate targets are to be met. The post Australia issued “stark warning” by IEA as fossil fuel demand tipped to plummet by 2030 appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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PV Tech

MARCH 21, 2024

The Solar Energy Manufacturers for America (SEMA) Coalition has called for a “strengthening [of] the domestic supply chain”.

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Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

WA's first big battery comes to the rescue as rooftop solar provides record 76 pct of state generation and sends grid demand below crucial threshold. The post Big Battery to the rescue as rooftop PV pushes biggest isolated grid to record demand lows appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Renew Economy

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

per cent of state demand appeared first on RenewEconomy. Queensland grid hits a new solar peak of 71.2 per cent, relegating coal to a minor role in the middle of the day. The post Queensland grid hits a new solar peak – 71.2

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Renew Economy

MARCH 16, 2022

The price of Australian carbon credits stabilises, as buyers digest the fall out of recent government changes to the Emissions Reduction Fund. The post Regulator predicts surging demand for carbon credits as prices stabilise after crash appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Demand Carbon Government Energy 121

altenergymag

AUGUST 18, 2022

The rising demand for the various types of power and the government policies that mandate a company to meet the required targets to use of renewable energy are among the most prominent factors that primarily contribute to the growth of the global renewable energy certificate market.

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Demand Energy Energy Policy 86

Renew Economy

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

Updated: Rooftop solar continues to have major impact on the grid, meeting nearly half of all demand and sending black coal output and operational demand to record lows. The post Rooftop solar smashes records, sends coal and demand to new lows as it reshapes the grid appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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The Guardian: Energy

JANUARY 23, 2024

The firm, which is a member of the oil and gas lobby and audits Santos , insists there was no conflict of interest between its work for industry and government. But a bipartisan group of politicians and transparency advocates is not convinced and has demanded more information.

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Oceania Policy Government Demand 98

Smart Energy International

MARCH 8, 2024

Despite record investments into power grid expansion to accommodate demand, grid operators Alliander, Enexis and Stedin have reported inefficient capacity to prevent increasing network congestion. According to Alliander, traffic jams will recur on the Dutch electricity network for at least another 10 years. Alliander invested more than €1.4

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Demand Investment Power grid Electricity 59

altenergymag

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The demand for EVs is rising, the demand for charging stations and established power grids have also increased to ensure that the cars run smoothly. Furthermore, stringent government vehicle emission regulations have made consumers buy EVs.

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Demand Electric vehicle Power grid Electricity 100

Renew Economy

JUNE 27, 2023

The post Renewables supply more than half German electricity demand in first half of 2023 appeared first on RenewEconomy. A very sunny May, delivering record monthly solar power input, helps set a new record for German renewables. And June promises to take it higher again.

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Demand Electricity Solar Power Government 145

Renew Economy

DECEMBER 18, 2023

The post Renewables cover more than half of Germany’s electricity demand for first time in 2023 appeared first on RenewEconomy. Germany has generated more than half of the electricity it used this year with renewable energy for the first time, new data shows.

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Demand Electricity Energy Energy 115

Renew Economy

OCTOBER 26, 2023

The post Negative prices: A “gift” to industry to shift demand and make new products appeared first on RenewEconomy. Telstra energy boss says negative prices are a "gift" to encourage big energy users to produce at low cost, and turn megawatt hours into petaflops, and other useful things.

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Demand Energy Energy Government 117

Renew Economy

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Enel X wins huge demand response contract as W.A. The post Massive demand response contract to boost flexibility in world’s most isolated grid appeared first on RenewEconomy. looks to smarter ways to address the growing impact of rooftop solar and the impending closure of coal generators.

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Demand Government Energy Energy 99

Solar Power World

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

federal and state governments have set clean energy goals to curb carbon production and produce electricity from renewable sources like photovoltaic solar. Solar… The post Solar organizations prepare to meet job demands stemming from the IRA appeared first on Solar Power World.

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Organic Demand Solar Power Government 104

Business Green

OCTOBER 27, 2020

A year since the government pledged to ban burning on the England's fragile peatlands, its failure to act on that promise is allowing fires to scorch moorlands and National Parks that provide critical ecosystem services across the country, several leading environmental groups have claimed.

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