All-Energy Australia '09 Conference And Exhibition - Melbourne

 

The All-Energy Australia ‘09 conference and exhibition is being held in Melbourne today and tomorrow.
 
The exhibition and conference is the Asia Pacific region's only event devoted to all forms of clean energy and will feature multiple information sessions, discussions, tours and networking opportunities for those involved with or having a commercial interest in the clean energy sector in Australia.
 
Over 100 Australian and international speakers representing more than a trillion dollars in private capital will showcase the latest technology and innovation in clean and renewable energy.
 
Information sessions held during the event cover topics including:
 
- Development of a Clean Energy Industry
- Carbon Legislation NGERS, CPRS, EEO
- Funding in Clean Energy
- Wind Energy Systems
- Renewable Energy Target
- Solar Power Systems
- Power Storage
 
The conference has been designed to provide an authoritative update of the technical aspects of clean and renewable energy developments and to take a detailed look at the world of finance and investment – particularly the role that major institutional investors will play so clean and renewable energy technologies are to move into the mainstream
 
Sponsored by the Australian Government's Austrade and supported by major players in the renewable energy industry including Suntech, the event is being held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.
 
Energy Matters will be an exhibitor at the conference, with a stand located at G6 (PDF).
 
Admission to the exhibition and conference is free of charge to all with a professional and/or commercial interest in clean and renewable energy. 
 
For further information and registration details for the event, visit the All-Energy Australia ‘09 web site.

Ontario's New Gross Solar Feed In Tariff Pays 84c Per kWh

 

As reported in February, Ontario's last shot at a generous feed in tariff for renewable energy was so successful that the 10 year target was reached within a year and the program temporarily ended.
  
The program has been rolled out again - and is even more generous than the last. For owners of solar panel systems under 10kW, they'll receive AUD 84c (current exchange rates) per kWh. Larger systems payments are according to a sliding scale. 
  
The program is based on a gross model; that is, the premium payment is made on all electricity produced rather than just surplus power exported to the mains grid. 
  
Ontario's new FiT initiative isn't confined to solar power - wind, hydro, biomass, biogas and landfill gas are all included, albeit attracting lesser rates.
 
Such a generous program is expected to see Ontario attract huge investment in renewable energy projects and could make the region the clean energy powerhouse of North America.
   
Ontario is Canada's most heavily populated province, with around half the population of Australia. The region has a goal of eliminating coal fired power generation by 2014.
  
Ontario's new program has seen some Australian commentators asking the question - "..if they can do it, why can't we?". Australia currently has a fractured feed in tariff system, with each state having its own arrangements (or none at all). With the exception of the ACT, all feed in tariff programs in the country are net-based and paying rates far lower than Ontario. 
  
More information on Ontario's feed in tariff program can be viewed on the Ontario Power Authority's web site.
 
Learn more about feed in tariffs in Australia 
 
Discuss feed in tariffs in Energy Matters' forum.

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