Green light for ACT solar energy scheme
02 March, 2009The ACT government's solar energy rebate scheme has been given the 'all clear' to proceed after it was recently passed through the Legislative Assembly.
Printable solar technology heralds 'electronic revolution'
25 February, 2009New technology being developed by CSIRO may enable solar energy to be generated in the future by transparent films fixed to our windows.
Solar cooling technology to reduce peak electricity demand
27 January, 2009In what may seem a contradiction, CSIRO is developing an air-conditioning technology that cools better the hotter the weather gets. Solar cooling offers the potential to avert peak demand problems during extreme hot weather conditions while minimising greenhouse gas emissions.
Households switch to GreenPower
05 August, 2008The number of ACT households opting for GreenPower has increased by almost 150% over the past two years, with over 10,200 customers (8% of all energy customers) using it.
Fuel cell
01 August, 2008The RiCell fuel cell system is a standalone power supply, suitable for applications in transport and environmental technology, power engineering, IT and telecommunications, such as use in tunnels as an emergency back-up generator in case of power supply failures.
Sea-wave power plants for China
16 July, 2008Israeli energy company SDE has signed an agreement to sell sea-wave power plants throughout China, with construction being financed by investors from Hong Kong and China.