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Green Bond issues expected to surpass $US100 billion for the first time in a single year in 2017.
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Small-scale solar will displace $2 billion of US power by 2025
Solar on U.S. homes and businesses will grow 10% a year, displacing $2 billion of grid-based power by 2025. But Australia leads the way.
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Big Oil just woke up to threat of rising electric car demand
The world’s biggest oil producers are starting to take electric vehicles seriously as a long-term threat.
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Elon Musk says Tesla Model 3 production will begin Friday
Elon Musk says production of Model 3 will begin this Friday, and ramp up to 20,000 a month by December.
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Tesla’s solar roof sets Musk’s grand unification into motion
Tesla has begun taking orders for its transformative new solar roof, marking the final piece in Elon Musk’s vision for a grand unification of his clean-energy ambitions. Cost is...
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Investors “hypnotised” by Tesla’s Musk, who is “anti-selling” Model 3
Tesla’s Elon Musk said the company will be offering no test drives or advertising for six to nine months for the Model 3.
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Trump’s advisors divided over commitment to Paris climate accord
White House says decision on remaining in Paris climate accord will be made by end of May, when world leaders gather for G7 Summit in Italy.
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Does 17% dip in clean energy investment set the trend for 2017?
First-quarter decline in investment reflects partly falling cost of capital for renewables, allowing investors to install same capacity for less cash.
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Europe’s largest battery, Daimler’s robo-taxi, Saudi solar auctions
This week has been a big one for batteries and electric vehicles (EVs), both of which have been making headlines. And for wind and solar auctions.
A forecast lull in Germany's onshore wind installations prompts Senvion to cut its workforce by almost 20%; meanwhile, in Australia...