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Cheap and dirty grid may be our biggest liability
For decades Australia has boasted of its cheap and reliable electricity grid as the most potent sign of its economic competitiveness. But two new studies highlight the folly of resting on past laurels, and highlight how Australia’s cheap and dirty grid has left its economy exposed and poorly prepared for the inevitable change to a low-carbon economy. -
Is global solar headed for a boom or a bust?
Predictions for the demise of solar PV in 2012 may be premature. The China market may quadruple, the US may double and even Germany looks set to make gains, despite tariff changes. Plus: the big predictions for clean-tech this year, and how the US military, post nuclear Japan and building refits will influence the market.
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