New report says backing NSW clean energy could create 22,000 jobs
A newly released report says committing to 100% clean energy in NSW would lead to a jobs and investment boom in the state. The Northern Daily Leader today reported on the ‘Repowering Our Regions’ report by Dr Brad Smith. Dr Smith is a member of the NSW Nature Conservation Council. The NSW clean energy report is based […]
NT renewable energy roadmap released by Government targets 50% by 2030
The Northern Territory Labor Government has released the NT renewable energy roadmap paving a path towards achieving a 50 percent target by 2030. Chief Minister Michael Gunner said he has accepted “in principle” all 11 recommendations of the Roadmap to Renewables report. He said the world is making a transition to renewable energy, and the […]
Townsville solar farm approved by City Council
Townsville solar has taken a leap ahead with the City Council has approving construction of a 400MW solar farm. The solar farm at Woodstock met environmental regulations and received the green-light yesterday. The facility, spread over 540 hectares, will create more than 250 jobs, council says. Council received the original application in April. Construction will […]
Developing nation solar capacity soars
Developing nation solar capacity is growing rapidly in those emerging markets, a clean energy study finds. Lower-priced technology and new applications are making renewable energy accessible to millions in developing nations. According to the Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) report, 34 gigawatts (GW) of new solar-powered generating capacity came on line across 71 countries in […]
Adani coal shows world facing a ‘Kodak moment’ on coal use says climate expert
The world is facing a coal ‘Kodak moment’ as renewables blow fossil fuels away, a global climate change expert says. She also points out the risk Australian faces from embracing the Adani coal mine development. Christiana Figueres, former head of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, talked to ABC Radio about her concerns. […]
Renewables help Australia reach emissions target for free
Australia can easily reach its Paris emissions target at zero net cost by using renewable energy, a university study shows. This would subsequently mean replacing coal-fired power stations with renewables like solar PV and solar batteries, according to Australian National University (ANU). Modelling is based on a 2030 greenhouse emissions target of 26-28 per cent […]
COAG NEG agreement: States back Turnbull’s National Energy Guarantee
The COAG Energy Council today voted to look further into the Federal Government’s National Energy Guarantee (NEG). The Energy Council is made up of all state and territory energy ministers. By avoiding an all-out energy war, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull can now concentrate on the NEG’s details. South Australia and the ACT did seek to […]
Aussie solar shopping centres getting CEFC investment
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) will invest $200 million into QIC’s Global Real Estate flagship Shopping Centre Fund to undertake improvements in energy performance across its shopping centre portfolio. This could lead to more solar shopping centres. This is the CEFC’s largest property investment commitment to date. It will support improvements in solar shopping […]
Federal Government NEG analysis shows RET cuts power bills
New wind, solar and bio-energy projects built between now and 2020 under the national Renewable Energy Target (RET) will cut power bills by hundreds of dollars a year next decade. That’s according to analysis on the proposed National Energy Guarantee (NEG) released by the Federal Government this week. The government released a summary of the […]
Smart Energy Council: a new national voice for solar power
The Australian Solar Council and the Energy Storage Council have combined to form the Smart Energy Council. The Council is a new peak industry body for the solar, storage and smart energy industries. Smart Energy Council chief executive John Grimes is confident Australia will adopt Smart Energy in the near future. “We represent the most […]
