Australian PM backs new technologies for green future at global Climate Summit
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has assured a global Climate Summit, hosted by President of the United States Joe Biden, that Australia will meet net-zero carbon targets through new technologies. While adoption of renewable energy sources has soared in recent years – primarily because of the work of the states – Mr Morrison said it’s our […]
Former leaders band together to call for greater action on climate change
Former Prime Ministers Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull have come together to urge the world not to give up on Australia when it comes to climate change. World leaders from 40 nations met at the virtual Leaders Summit on Climate from April 23-24. President of the United States Joe Biden hosted the summit to galvanise […]
How bees will benefit from the solar power boom
Worldwide, bee colonies are collapsing, which poses an enormous problem for food crops and the environment in general. The key to saving the humble bee may be found in solar farms, with British researchers outlining ways that bees can benefit from the renewable energy boom. Bees are a vital part of our ecosystem as they […]
The US pledges to halve its emissions by 2030 in renewed climate fight
On November 4, 2020, Donald Trump officially made good on his threat to withdraw from the Paris Agreement. Just five months later, newly elected US President Joe Biden has returned his nation to the agreement and made a strong pledge to reduce emissions. The POTUS hosted the Leaders Summit on Climate Change, which saw 40 […]
REC Group continues to lead the clean energy revolution with its next generation of REC Alpha solar panels
With an innovative gapless cell layout, the new REC Alpha Pure Black Series reaches 405 Wp, alongside its elegant appearance and lead-free construction. International pioneering solar energy company REC Group announces the new REC Alpha Pure Black solar panel. With lead-free production and a substantial gain in power output, the new panel marks a major […]
Victorian Government launches solar aggregation pilot
The Victorian Labor Government has announced a new solar aggregation pilot, and is calling for partners to launch the program. The pilot aims to link homes together in networks around the state to create virtual power plants. The goal is to entice more people to install PV systems, while also easing the burden on the […]
Plans to build solar-powered green ammonia plant in Western Australia
International renewables giant Engie and Yara Pilbara Fertilisers have announced plans for a solar-powered hydrogen electrolyser plant in Western Australia, which will be used to produce green ammonia. The project in the Pilbara region of the state will initially include an 18 MW solar farm and 10 MW electrolyser plant, with the potential to grow […]
Report shows investment in renewables is rising again after COVID-19
Many industries will regard 2020 as a year to forget, but in the face of extreme adversity, the renewable energy sector managed to thrive. The year opened with horrendous bushfires that ravaged the country and then felt the bite of the COVID-19 global pandemic, which forced widespread closures, lockdowns and restrictions to prevent the spread. […]
Report shows investment in renewables is rising again after COVID-19
Many industries will regard 2020 as a year to forget, but in the face of extreme adversity, the renewable energy sector managed to thrive. The year opened with horrendous bushfires that ravaged the country and then felt the bite of the COVID-19 global pandemic, which forced widespread closures, lockdowns and restrictions to prevent the spread. […]
Asian “super grid” plans could make renewable energy as cheap as coal
A renewable energy super grid that would connect six major Asian nations has been proposed in a move that would make solar power cheaper than coal. Chinese scientists have made the proposal that would link China, Russia, Mongolia, South Korea, North Korea and Japan – a region responsible for one-third of the world’s energy consumption. […]
