Energy Matters’ guide to Australian renewable energy industry bodies
Energy Matters has published an online guide to the landscape of the the Australian renewable energy industry. This is a comprehensive guide to the bodies that regulate, fund and represent the renewable energy sector in Australia, including government organizations such as the Australian Energy Regulator and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), and private groups […]
Newtown hipsters get a taste of solar-powered beer from community solar array
Solar-powered beer is the latest trend among hipsters in the Sydney suburb of Newtown. Punters are starting to see the benefit of solar power, with boutique beer producer Young Henrys hosting a community solar array in Newtown which is owned by members of the Newtown community. The brewery’s 29.9kW solar array was financed by 54 locals, […]
Australian solar boom to contribute to 85GW global solar forecast
Australian solar share of global solar installations is expected to increase in 2017 according to the latest Global Solar Demand Monitor report by GreenTechMedia (GTM) research. Over 85GW of power are forecasted to be deployed globally this year, doubling 2014 figures. This is considerably up from 2015 figures which showed only 51 Gigawatts and 78 […]
Energy storage and solar industry benefits as Geli Launches new tool
In a further move towards creating an “internet of energy” software infrastructure company Geli has launched ESyst, an industry first integrated design-to-automation tool. The new design instrument recently announced by Geli is a free web based application that helps project developers selecting energy storage and solar-plus-storage systems for commercial and industrial facilities. The practical implications […]
Ararat Wind Farm Fully Operational and Contributing 240MW To Grid
The 240MW Ararat Wind Farm in Victoria is now operational, with all 75 of its GE turbines now feeding energy into the grid. The project, commenced in 2015, also has an agreement to provide the ACT with 40 per cent of electricity produced from the site. The Ararat project is co-owned by a consortium of […]
Energy from the moon the way forward?
Lunar Based Solar Power (LSP) is not a new concept: Dr. David Criswell, a retired physicist from the University of Houston has been championing it for over 40 years. The idea would involve depending on small, cheap satellites to relay microwave beams between the Moon and receiving stations on Earth, which would turn those beams […]
Gympie Solar Farm to Supply 15% of South-East Queensland’s Energy Needs
A Gympie solar farm will supply 15% of south-east Queensland’s energy needs, as the state attempts to meet its target of 50% renewable energy by 2030. A development application has been lodged to build what will be Australia’s biggest solar farm at Gympie in Queensland. Queensland company Solar Q says the $2 billion facility to […]
Cost of wind and solar power worldwide plummet
In a recent report published by United Nations and Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) the average “levelized cost” or total cost of generating power from solar worldwide dropped 17% percent, onshore wind costs dropped 18% and offshore wind turbine power costs fell 28%. TechWorld says that the report comes after a decrease of 13% from […]
Mars Petcare seeks alternative energy sources to battle electricity price hikes
A tripling of energy costs means Australians will soon be paying more to feed their pets, according to global pet food manufacturer Mars. Mars Petcare Australia, producers of Pal, Dine, MyDog, Pedigree, Schmackos and Whiskas, say they have no alternative but to pass the price hike on to their customers. Mars Petcare Australia’s General Manager […]
Apple Recruits Three More Clean Energy Component Suppliers
Tech giant Apple now has seven component suppliers pledging their commitment to renewable clean energy. Two electronics companies and a crystal manufacturer have stepped up to the challenge, meaning Apple now gets 96 per cent of its energy from renewable sources, according to Lisa Jackson, Apple’s vice president in charge of sustainability and government affairs. […]
