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Carbon Bubble News #122
Compiled by x344543 - IWW Environmental Unionism Caucus, September 20, 2016
A supplement to Eco Unionist News:
Lead Stories:
- Another coal domino falls as the Indian Government’s billion tonnes a year by 2020 target fades - By Bob Burton, End Coal, September 14, 2016
- Seven charts show new renewables outpacing rising demand for first time - By Simon Evans, Carbon Brief, September 14, 2016
- Creditors lose historic sums in oil bankruptcies, Moody’s says - By Collin Eaton, FuelFix, September 12, 2016
- China’s Continuing Renewable Energy Revolution – latest trends in electric power generation - By John A. Mathews, Asia-Pacific Journal, September 1, 2016
Carbon Market Watch:
- Market Currents: Bearish tilt to oil market remains - By Matt Smith, FuelFix, September 15, 2016; [related]: Crude stockpiles slip as demand, consumption jump - By staff, FuelFix, September 14, 2016 | Oil drops below $45 on fears of growing U.S. stockpile - By Bloomberg, FuelFix, September 14, 2016 | Oil declines as IEA says surplus will last longer than expected - By Bloomberg, FuelFix, September 13, 2016 | Oil extends drop as U.S. drillers return, OPEC sees more supply - By Bloomberg, FuelFix, September 12, 2016
Other Carbon Bubble News:
- Australia's coal industry outlook ignites dispute - By Valentina Ruiz Leotaud, Mining.Com, September 16, 2016
- Renewables already cheaper than fossil fuels - By David Burrows, Wind Power Monthly, September 15, 2016
- IEEFA: 40% of Texas coal generation at risk for retirement - By Robert Walton, Utility Dive, September 14, 2016
- Aging coal fleet a factor in record plant retirements - By Peter Maloney, Utility Dive, September 13, 2016
- Arch Coal's turnaround plan confirmed by U.S. court - By Reuters, St Louis Post Dispatch, September 13, 2016
- General Electric shutting East Houston manufacturing operations - By Jordan Blum, FuelFix, September 12, 2016
- Lost coal jobs fuel debate in Gail Schwartz-Scott Tipton race on Western Slope - By Mark K. Matthews, Denver Post, September 12, 2016
- Has coal employment leveled off? - By Heather Richards, Casper Star Tribune, September 11, 2016
Utility Death Spiral News:
- Nevada Regulators Restore Net Metering for Existing Solar Customers - By Julia Pyper, Greentech Media, September 16, 2016; [related]: Nevada Regulators Agree to "Grandfather" Rooftop Solar Rates - By Jeff Postelwait, Renewable Energy World, September 16, 2016 | Nevada regulators approve NV Energy, SolarCity grandfathering proposal - By Krysti Shallenberger and Gavin Bade, Utility Dive, September 16, 2016 | Nevada court overturns fixed charges, lower net metering rates for existing solar customers - By Peter Maloney, Utility Dive, September 15, 2016 | NV Energy strikes solar grandfathering deal with SolarCity, regulatory staff - By Peter Maloney, Utility Dive, September 14, 2016
- Solar Rooftop Revolution Suffering in US on Utility Pushback - By Brian Eckhouse, Renewable Energy World, September 16, 2016
- Solar vs gas: Why South Australia needs to seize the future - By Giles Parkinson, REnew Economy, September 16, 2016; [related]: Coalition says it will seek more cuts to clean energy programs - By Giles Parkinson, REnew Economy, September 14, 2016 | South Australia’s “new” competitor shut down a week before Northern - By Giles Parkinson, REnew Economy, September 12, 2016
- Maine PUC proposes phasing out rooftop solar incentives - By Robert Walton, Utility Dive, September 14, 2016
- Renewables cheaper than half-idle fossil fuel plants - By Megan Darby, Climate Change News, September 14, 2016
- Freeing Electric Cooperatives From Fossil Fuel Serfdom? Episode 33 Of Local Energy Rules Podcast - By John Farrell, Clean Technica, September 13, 2016
- Growing pains: Hawaii solar sector howls as grid-supply incentives hit caps - By Krysti Shallenberger, Utility Dive, September 13, 2016
- Taking the Temperature of America’s Local Solar Politics - By Stephen Lacey, Greentech Media, September 13, 2016
- Newly-released text messages draw scrutiny to APS relationship with AZ consumer advocate - By Gavin Bade, Utility Dive, September 9, 2016
- Renewables, Imports Replace Natural Gas in California Energy Mix - By Katherine Tweed, Greentech Media, September 8, 2016
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