Presented by Energy Matters team member Virginia, twice a week we cover some of the stories from Australia and around the world recently added to our renewable energy news section.
In this episode, Virginia covers what’s next for alternative energy, the era of cheap energy that never was, rooftop solar proves its worth, the Australian government announces climate change committees, solar power rebate criticism and Australia’s emission reduction policies study.
In this episode:
– A report entitled "What’s Next For Renewable Energy" released by the Boston Consulting Group, looks at the seven most promising renewable energy technologies. Read more.
– As the era of cheap energy courtesy of fossil fuels draws to a close, it’s becoming apparent it never really existed. Read more.
– A paper examines the best combination of solar and energy efficiency measures to reduce payback time. Read more.
– The Gillard Government announces that 10.8 million dollars will be spent on climate change committees. Read more
– Critics of solar have been calling for an end to rebates and incentives, most recently Nationals Senator Ron Boswell from Queensland. Read more.
– Australia’s Federal Government has announced an upcoming study of emission and energy reduction policies in key international economies to help it put a price on carbon. Read more.
More details on these stories and many more can be viewed in our renewable energy news section. For previous episodes, visit the Energy Matters Video News archive. For news on the run, don’t forget to check out our new mobile news service!
