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Australia slashes its renewable energy target by nearly 20%

Today, the Australian government drastically scaled back its renewable energy targets for 2020, dropping them by nearly 20 percent. The new target, 33 TeraWatt-Hours, ends an extended period of uncertainty. The Abbot government had announced its intent to lower the target, but parliamentary negotiations were required to set a new one.

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A $10 billion renewable energy startup just unveiled their largest onshore wind turbine

It’s 787 feet tall with a rotor diameter of 518 feet.

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Solar now costs 6Β’ per kilowatt-hour, beating government goal by 3 years

Cost goals met, the DOE is moving on to address grid reliability in solar.

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Giant Rechargeable Batteries Could Soon Be Installed In Britain

Giant rechargeable batteries could soon be installed in Britain to aid green energy facilities.

The business secretary Greg Clark is expected to announce plans this week to install the batteries near wind and solar panel farms to help the energy resources continue to supply households when demand increases.

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Sahil2479d ago

Correct me if I'm wrong...but I had the 'impression' that the solar farms charged the batteries...not the other way round...or have I got my Physics mixed up?