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Advancement in electric vehicle technology

Electric vehicle technology continues to advance, thanks to manufacturer, Tritium who has designed a fast charger – Veefil.  Veefil has been designed to charge electric vehicles […]

Keep track of Government funded projects for clean and renewable energy

The Federal Government has launched a Clean Energy Map that provides information on clean and renewable energy projects across Australia that have funding provided to them […]

Solar feed-in tariff fact sheet available

IPART has released a fact sheet in relation to the Minister’s request for IPART to annually investigate and determine solar feed-in tariffs for customers in NSW, […]

Hyrdexia’s hydrogen storage technology

Federal Minister for Resources and Energy, Gary Gray, recently welcomed the investment by the Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund, in Queensland company, Hydrexia. The Fund is […]

Geodynamic’s geothermal pilot plant commissioned

Geothermal exploration and development company, Geodynamics has successfully commissioned its 1MWe Habanero Pilot Plant in South Australia’s Cooper Basin. The plant has produced Australia’s first Enhanced […]

CASE STUDY: Advancement in electric vehicle technology

Electric vehicle technology continues to advance, thanks to manufacturer, Tritium who has designed a fast charger – Veefil.  Veefil has been designed to charge electric vehicles […]

Solar feed-in tariff de-regulation proposed by the QCA

De-regulating solar feed-in tariffs (FiT) across south-east Queensland is one of the options for the State Government to consider in the final report on solar FiT’s […]

Solar feed-in tariff deregulation proposed by the Queensland Competition Authority

De-regulating solar feed-in tariffs (FiT) across south-east Queensland is one of the options for the State Government to consider in the final report on solar FiT’s […]

The Federal Government, this week, released its response to the recent review of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme by the Climate Change Authorities.  The Federal […]

CSIRO study shows ocean waves could supply 10% of Australia’s electricity

A new report, Marine National 2015, prepared by the Federal Government’s Ocean Policy Science Advisory Group states that Australia’s oceans could potentially produce billions of dollars’ […]

Study examines options for energy generation for Almond Industry sector

The Almond Board of Australia has undertaken research to find ways of reducing energy usage within the Almond Industry sector.  A recent study identifies a pathway […]

Funding Opportunity: Developing innovative technology for solar power (case study)

Under the Clean Technology Innovation Program, the Federal Government will invest $1.86 million in funding in a project with Melbourne firm, Semitech Semiconductor Pty Ltd, to […]

Renewable Energy Target (RET) Scheme – review

Just a reminder that the final report, on the recent Review of the Renewable Energy Target (RET) scheme was released in mid December 2012 by the […]

Federal Government investigates ways to convert Collinsville power station

The Australian Government, through the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) Emerging Renewables Program, is conducting a feasibility study that is investigating the conversion of Collinsville Power […]

Projects approved under Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) – update

Since mid December 2012 to date, the Clean Energy Regulator has approved a number of projects under the CFI that are listed below.  The projects announced […]

Neutral Fuels’ Dandenong biodiesel plant

Victorian Innovation, Services and Small Business Minister Louise Asher recently launched, in conjunction with McDonald’s Australia, Neutral Fuels’ new biodiesel processing facility in Dandenong. Neutral Fuels […]

Support for Resources and Energy Infrastructure Development

SA Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy Tom Koutsantonis has outlined a comprehensive plan to support the development of infrastructure required to drive expansion of the […]

Consultation on draft Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (Wind Farms) Regulation 2012

The NSW Environment Protection Authority (EPA) is seeking comments on the draft Protection of the Environment Operations Amendment (Wind Farms) Regulation 2012 . The draft Regulation will […]

Update to the register of solar water heaters

The Clean Energy Regulator has announced Version 15 of the Register of solar water heaters took effect on November 27.  A copy of the eligible list […]

Simplot installs co-generation plant

Vegetable processor Simplot will slash its carbon emissions by 39,000 tonnes a year thanks to a new $16 million clean technology plant at its Ulverstone facility in […]

Gasifier project receives funding

A demonstration project to turn agricultural waste and mallee biomass into energy has received Australian Government support of $3.6 million through ARENA’s Emerging Renewables program. Federal […]

The Carbon Farming Initiative Non-Kyoto Carbon Fund – comment sought

The Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency has released a discussion paper on design options for the Carbon Farming Initiative Non-Kyoto Carbon Fund (the Non-Kyoto […]

Solar Credits to be phased out in January

The Federal Government is set to phase out the Solar Credits mechanism six months ahead of schedule on January 1, 2013. This, according to the government, […]

LED lights for Sydney’s streets and parks

Bicentennial Park in Glebe is the first park to have new light-emitting diode (LED) lights installed as part of the City of Sydney’s $7 million three-year […]

$4.3 million solar project in Sydney

Sydney Park pavilion will be the first of 30 sites across central Sydney to have solar photovoltaic (pv) panels installed as part of a $4.3 million […]

ZEN Energy Systems launches world-first energy-storage system

ZEN Energy Systems have launched an energy-storage system that will enable customers to store and access power 24 hours a day. ZEN’s Freedom Powerbank was recently […]

SA Government inquiry into future of solar-thermal energy

SA Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis recently said the South Australian Government will support the establishment of a parliamentary inquiry into solar-thermal energy. The […]

Inquiry into barriers to mineral and energy resource exploration

The Federal Government has requested the Productivity Commission to undertake a 12 month Inquiry into “the non-financial barriers to mineral and energy resource exploration”.   The […]

CASE STUDY by Sucrogen: Victorian Mill powering Hinchinbrook homes

CASE STUDY by Sucrogen   Victoria Mill’s newly commissioned Victoria Renewable Energy Project (VREP) is creating green energy to power thousands of homes in the Hinchinbrook […]

IPART recommends closing the RET

The NSW Independent Pricing and Regulatory Tribunal (IPART), in a submission to Senate Select Committee on Electricity Prices, has recommended closing the Renewable Energy Target (RET). […]

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