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The AU$100 million program to encourage Australians to take up EVs
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The AU$100 million program to encourage Australians to take up EVs

The Turnbull Government is supporting a $100m asset finance program to encourage Australians to switch to electric vehicles.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 11th Sep 2017
Ford will deliver on sustainability goals with clean energy and waste reduction
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Ford will deliver on sustainability goals with clean energy and waste reduction

Ford Motor Company Releases 18th Annual Sustainability Report: Detailing environmental progress and future commitments.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 30th Aug 2017
Small town in Norway to host world's largest data centre – for now
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Small town in Norway to host world's largest data centre – for now

In terms of sheer size, the plans reveal the centre to be a behemoth at four storeys and 600 square metres, drawing on 1,000MW of power.

By Ashton Young • 3 min read • Wed, 16th Aug 2017
Gisborne is the unlikely New Zealand town embracing emerging technologies
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Gisborne is the unlikely New Zealand town embracing emerging technologies

Gisborne gears up for a green future as it welcomes the groundbreaking Electric Village, a hub for cutting-edge energy tech.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Avert the dark cloud looming over our future: The Kiwi campaign to legitimise clean energy
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Avert the dark cloud looming over our future: The Kiwi campaign to legitimise clean energy

Fourteen leading NZ aid agencies launch a campaign demanding political action to reduce carbon emissions to zero...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 8th Aug 2017
80,000 Aussies say goodbye to fossil fuels with a new south Australian wind farm
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80,000 Aussies say goodbye to fossil fuels with a new south Australian wind farm

Installation of the turbines is scheduled to start by the end of the year, with completion foreseen by mid-2018...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017

Stories from Other Regions

Renewable energy stories

Battery storage could be key to an emission-free NZ
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Battery storage could be key to an emission-free NZ

Battery storage has the potential to provide value for New Zealand's power system, according to research by Transpower.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 8th Sep 2017
Lightning Lab Demo Day set to showcase electricity innovation
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Lightning Lab Demo Day set to showcase electricity innovation

The lightbulb moments from will provide interesting insight into the future of the country's electricity market.

By Kai Ping Lew • 3 min read • Wed, 6th Sep 2017
Ara is preparing Kiwis for the future, with EV technology programme
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Ara is preparing Kiwis for the future, with EV technology programme

Ara invests in new learning tool for Automotive Trades students, providing access to a hybrid car to expose them to emerging technology in the industry.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Tue, 5th Sep 2017
Solarcity and Vodafone team up to transform Kiwi houses into smart homes
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Solarcity and Vodafone team up to transform Kiwi houses into smart homes

Solarcity and Vodafone collaborate, unveiling a smart home revolution for Kiwis with IoT-powered energy savings.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 4th Sep 2017
The Green Party plans on stomping out the flames of re-carbonisation
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The Green Party plans on stomping out the flames of re-carbonisation

The Green Party announced that they will pass binding climate change legislation within their first 100 days in office.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 3 min read • Mon, 28th Aug 2017
Greens say that Kiwi's are on the right track with electric vehicles
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Greens say that Kiwi's are on the right track with electric vehicles

The Green Party has welcomed the government's recent announcement that one in three cars in its vehicle fleet will be electric by 2021...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Tue, 15th Aug 2017
Electric cars and clean energy, the big steps we need to take to reach a carbon-free NZ
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Electric cars and clean energy, the big steps we need to take to reach a carbon-free NZ

Productivity Commission's report urges a transformative leap towards electric cars and clean energy for New Zealand's zero-carbon goal.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 4 min read • Wed, 9th Aug 2017
Greenpeace calls for a solar revolution as New Zealand emissions skyrocket
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Greenpeace calls for a solar revolution as New Zealand emissions skyrocket

Amid rising NZ emissions, Greenpeace urges a pivot to solar energy as reliance on fossil fuels spikes in response to hydroelectric shortfalls.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Mon, 7th Aug 2017
Wellington innovation challenge pushes Kiwis to solve NZ's carbon crisis
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Wellington innovation challenge pushes Kiwis to solve NZ's carbon crisis

The Low Carbon Challenge has officially launched in Wellington, the challenge will support six teams to grow their low carbon projects...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2017
Need for green: Kiwis demand rapid uptake of clean energy
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Need for green: Kiwis demand rapid uptake of clean energy

Generation Zero calls on New Zealand's next Parliament to make the country a global leader in carbon reduction efforts.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 4th Aug 2017
The government steps up: New Zealand emissions targets may become legally binding
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The government steps up: New Zealand emissions targets may become legally binding

Green Party backs call for new climate law to tackle pollution in New Zealand. Emissions targets would be legally binding.

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jul 2017
New Zealand's renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand
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New Zealand's renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand

New Zealand's renewable energy expertise is in worldwide demand as our development programme continues to help Pacific Island nations...

By Jacques-Pierre (JP) Dumas • 2 min read • Wed, 26th Jul 2017