Australia’s top 10 Carbon Emitters: Coal-fired electricity companies head the list
Coal-dependent energy companies AGL, EnergyAustralia and Origin Energy head the latest list of Australia’s carbon emitters. Australia’s three biggest energy companies rely on coal-fired power generation in Victoria and NSW. These coal-based energy companies rank one, two and four respectively in the national emitters Top 10 compiled by the Clean Energy Regulator (CER). Electricity generation is […]
Renewable energy versus coal-fired stations: which is the cheaper electricity choice?
Debate over the cost of renewable energy generation versus coal-fired power stations is shaping up as a prime issue ahead of the federal election in May. The Coalition is under siege as pro-coal National MPs fight for regional coal projects over Liberals keen to hang on to key city seats where coal is out of […]
Energy storage systems big enough to supply the national grid
In order to stay reliable, the national grid needs large energy storage systems that use ‘consistent’ sources of energy. Both wind turbines and solar power are great for consumers, and the environment. But because of their intermittent nature, they need to be backed up by battery storage. And although we think of batteries as those […]
IKEA introduces electric truck delivery fleet
More and more Australian businesses are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to electric vehicles, and IKEA is the latest company to announce it will use electric trucks for all home deliveries by 2025. Currently there are only 5,000 private electric cars among 25 million Australians. However IKEA says the change to […]
Business Renewables Centre: connecting Australian business with renewable energy suppliers
Australian businesses can now connect with renewable energy suppliers through the Business Renewables Centre – Australia, a platform that helps businesses adopt wind and solar energy. Renewable energy is a hot topic for businesses, and the BRC-A’s goal is to replace the current electricity-purchasing model. While supported by ARENA and some state governments, the Business Renewables […]
Climate Change driven extreme heat threatens health of South Australians
Extreme heat events will threaten the health of residents in south-eastern South Australia, including the major metro area of Adelaide, unless urgent action is taken to combat climate change. That’s the verdict of a new report predicting a rapid increase in the number of days over 35°C in South Australia. The ‘Heatwatch’ report by The Australia […]
Energy demand: How AEMO keeps us cool in summer heatwaves
Australia is a place of extreme weather – from blazing hot summers to bitterly cold winters. But despite hot weather hitting every state in the nation this summer, the power grid still needs to keep supply and energy demand in balance. That’s where the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) comes into the picture. AEMO is […]
Federal Energy Minister: ‘no stance’ on new coal fired Hunter Valley power stations
Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor says that the Coalition has “no stance” on the two proposed Hunter Valley power plants that would be fired by coal. The Guardian reported this week that an overseas investment firm had teamed with a small Australian company to develop two 1,000 MW “Ultra Super Critical Coal-Fired Power Plants” close […]
Utilities install solar and batteries instead of new grid in remote WA
Key utilities in Western Australia are substituting solar battery technology for ageing power infrastructure in remote farming areas. This utility solar battery use is a turnaround for big utilities’ traditional non-renewable energy sources. State-owned utility Horizon Power is replacing 54 kilometres of ageing power lines and poles with microgrid solar storage systems at 14 farms […]
Two new Hunter Valley coal fired power plants announced ahead of NSW election
A Hong Kong investment firm says a deal has been signed to build two large coal-fired power plants near the town of Kurri Kurri in New South Wales’ Hunter Valley region. Kaisun Holdings Ltd claims it has signed a memorandum of understanding with a Chinese power provider and a small private Australian company to build […]