Minimum price for SA solar proposed
03 October, 2013The Clean Energy Council has welcomed a recommendation to set a minimum price in South Australia for solar energy generated by South Australians.
Falling particle receiver shows promising results
27 September, 2013Engineers at Sandia National Laboratories are using a falling particle receiver to more efficiently convert the sun's energy to electricity in large-scale, concentrating solar power plants.
Solar guide for business and industry released
23 September, 2013A new guide to help businesses improve their bottom line with solar has been released. The 'Guide to installing solar PV for business and industry' was developed by the VECCI and the Clean Energy Council.
Even under a conservative government, coal-fired electricity has no future
12 September, 2013 by Mark DiesendorfCoal-fired electricity may have little or no economic future in Australia, a new analysis has found. While the new government seems determined to turn its back on renewable energy, our study shows that even without a carbon price, and even with the assumption that carbon capture and storage will eventually become commercially available, coal may not be able to compete with renewable electricity.
Policy Scorecard slams Coalition's sustainable energy policies
05 September, 2013Still not sure which party has the best sustainability policies? Check out the Sustainable Energy Association of Australia's (SEA's) 2013 Policy Scorecard, which evaluates the leading parties' policies on sustainable energy.
OzRoll launches 100 kW commercial solar system
04 September, 2013OzRoll Industries has officially launched its 100 kW commercial solar system and demonstration site, which was developed in partnership with Schneider Electric.
UQ launches zero-energy building
04 September, 2013The University of Queensland has officially opened the Global Change Institute, a $32 million building which will operate as a zero-energy and zero-carbon workplace.
Cogen system cuts carbon emissions in half
02 September, 2013A new state-of-the-art cogeneration system is set to save Wagga Wagga’s Oasis Regional Aquatic Centre approximately $276,000 in energy costs and cut carbon emissions by up to 55% in the first year of operation.
Quick-charging station powers EV race winner
23 August, 2013Toyota Motorsport GmbH, the engineering services supplier pioneering motorsport-related electrical vehicle (EV) technology, has received a customised electric vehicle EVlink DC quick-charging station from Schneider Electric.
Maitland City Club kicks off trigeneration system
21 August, 2013The state-of-the-art trigeneration system at Maitland City Club was officially ‘turned on’ by Joel Fitzgibbon MP on 15 August. Simons Green Energy was engaged to design, supply, install and maintain the 150 kW trigeneration system.
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.
