ACT Solar Auction nets two big solar projects
20 August, 2013Two new large-scale solar farms will be built in the ACT after Zhenfa Solar and Elementus Energy were announced as the winning bidders of the ACT’s Solar Auction.
IKEA purchases 7.65 MW wind farm
13 August, 2013IKEA has announced plans to purchase a 7.65 MW wind farm in north-west Ireland as part of its plan to generate as much renewable energy as it consumes by 2020.
Govt support means bright future for clean energy
12 August, 2013The future is bright for new clean energy technologies such as large-scale solar, marine energy, geothermal and storage due to state and federal government support, Clean Energy Council CEO David Green has said.
Australia’s largest solar PV projects to go ahead
31 July, 2013Two large-scale solar PV projects have been given the go-ahead after financial close was achieved on funding agreements with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and the NSW Government.
China and Japan drive global PV demand in 2013
16 July, 2013Aggressive PD deployment in China and Japan will largely drive global solar PV demand, which is forecast to each 20 GW in the second half of 2013, NPD Solarbuzz has predicted.
Cooking up solar cells in a microwave oven
08 July, 2013Engineers at Oregon State University have determined that ethylene glycol, commonly used in antifreeze products, can be a low-cost solvent that functions well in a ‘continuous flow’ reactor - an approach to making thin-film solar cells that is easily scaled up for mass production at industrial levels.
GE and Downer partner to deliver $350m Boco Rock Wind Farm
28 June, 2013Consortium partners GE Australia and New Zealand and Downer EDI have been awarded contracts to work on stage one of the Boco Rock Wind Farm, providing engineering, procurement and construction services for the $350 million project.
Wind farm myth busted
26 June, 2013The myth that renewable energy is pushing up Victorian power prices has been busted after modelling showed that renewable generation actually puts downward pressure on power prices.
Wave power project to conduct seabed survey
25 June, 2013Professional Diving Services has been engaged to conduct a detailed seabed survey for the proposed 62.5 MW wave power station off the Victorian coast, which will be the largest of its kind in the world.
TasWind feasibility study to go ahead
25 June, 2013Hydro Tasmania has decided to proceed with a feasibility study for its proposed TasWind project on King Island after almost 59% of King Island residents voted in favour of the feasibility study proceeding.
Renewable Energy Master Plan receives industry support
13 June, 2013The City of Sydney’s new Renewable Energy Master Plan has been welcomed by both the Green Building Council of Australia and the Clean Energy Council.
Solar panels as cheap as paint?
28 May, 2013Researchers are using organic materials to develop a new generation of photovoltaic cells that produce more power and cost less to manufacture than what’s available today.
Renewables are the light at the end of the power-price tunnel
22 May, 2013Investing in clean energy will maximise the economic potential for gas exports and ensure energy affordability for domestic users, CEC Chief Executive David Green has told a power and utilities conference in Sydney.
Clean energy technology rocks
07 May, 2013Geodynamics has been hailed as the first company to successfully produce power in Australia using geothermal ‘hot rocks’ technology at its 1 MW Habanero Pilot Plant.
Solar discovery sets new record for low-grade silicon
07 May, 2013Solar engineers from UNSW have developed an innovative method to dramatically improve the quality of low-grade silicon, which will lead to a significant increase in electrical efficiency and reduce the cost of solar panels.
