Climate Action Network: a community initiative to fight climate change
Climate Action Network is a community based initiative to fight climate change. It has grassroots groups with distributed leadership throughout Australia. Its mission is to bring focus to climate change and climate action from Australians. Energy Matters attended a local community Climate Action seminar in Burwood, NSW, in the suburbs of Sydney on Monday April […]
Tony Abbott struggles as Warringah rival Zali Steggall owns climate change election debate
Liberal MP Tony Abbott lashed out at the “social and economic costs” of climate action as he struggled to get ahead in a live Sky News candidate forum yesterday. The forum turned out to be a climate change debate in everything but name. The pro-coal former Prime Minister locked horns with rival candidate Zali Steggall, who […]
Cutting edge solar and battery technology powers new Fremantle housing estate
A new solar housing estate in Fremantle will feature rooftop solar and microgrid technology to save future residents thousands in energy bills. The development features blockchain-ready solar townhouses with built-in electric vehicle chargers and a communal solar battery. The project, East Village, is a partnership between LandCorp, Power Ledger and the Australian Government’s Smart Cities […]
Labor’s $75 million pre-election pledge for clean energy jobs
Federal Opposition and Labor Party Leader Bill Shorten has pledged $75 million to create thousands of clean energy jobs if Labor is elected in the May 18 Federal election. Shorten says this will create 70,000 jobs in the growing renewable sector. The figure includes $45 million for clean energy apprentice programs with employers eligible for […]
Labor’s solar batteries scheme to cut household power bills by 60-80%
Federal Labor’s solar batteries rebate plan has received ringing endorsement from the Smart Energy Council (SEC). SEC analysis finds Labor’s offer of $2,000 rebates for residential battery systems would cut power bills for families by 60-80 per cent. It finds a family of three using electricity for heating, washing, lighting and appliances consumes around 6,570 kWh […]
Woolworths’ solar power plan continues after $400 million green bond issue
Woolworths’ solar power plan continues to make headlines after it raised $400 million in the first green bond issued by a major Australian retail chain last month. Moree in northern New South Wales is the latest Woolworths supermarket to go solar. The Moree rooftop solar array of 99.96 kW comprises 357 solar panels. In 2018, […]
Labor pledges $1 billion for solar panels on schools as Bill Shorten ups the stakes on energy
Labor will fund a $1 billion roll out of solar panels and batteries on thousands of public schools if it wins May’s federal election. This solar powered schools initiative throws down the gauntlet to the Coalition on renewables. The Canberra Times reports the plan, announced Tuesday, would create virtual power plants (VPPs), to deliver energy back […]
Next federal government could turn Australia into clean energy superpower: Clean Energy Council
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) is calling on Australia’s next federal government to turn the nation into a global clean energy superpower. The CEC today sent an open letter to politicians ahead of the May 18 federal election. In the letter, the industry group points out that Australia’s 2020 Renewable Energy Target (RET) has driven […]
Tasmanian electricity bills expected to rise over next five years: Energy Regulator
The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has given TasNetworks the green light to cover grid costs – which will see Tasmanian electricity bills rise as a result. Households in the Apple Isle will see “moderate” increases because of extra spending to ensure network safety and reliability. The AER will allow the government-owned power distribution company to […]
Labor beats Coalition on election climate ‘scorecard’ but both trail the Greens
Labor beats the Liberal-National Coalition, but trails the Greens according to the Australian Conservation Foundation’s climate election scorecard. The ACF is running the climate action survey to compare party climate credentials ahead of the May 18 federal election. The Coalition comes in at a lowly 4 per cent while the Greens top the table with […]