Abu Dhabi Worlds largest solar plant financed
In a win for solar adoption in the United Arab Emirates the world’s largest solar power plant has been announced in Abu Dhabi. The plant which is to be completed by the second half of 2019 is a joint international collaborative effort by the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority as well as companies in Japan […]
2017 Solar Design and Installation Awards announced
The Clean Energy Council is calling for solar designers and installers to submit entries for the 2017 Solar Design and Installation Awards. This year’s awards are open from now to Friday August 15. Finalists will be announced in September and nominations can be made through the Solar Accreditation website. The winners will be announced on Wednesday […]
Solar farm proposal of 100 MW to Queensland rural council for assessment
Queensland’s Western Downs Regional Council is considering a 100 MW solar farm proposal. The proposal from First Solar Australia is for a 264.2 hectare solar farm north of Chinchilla, according to a planning report provided to Energy Matters by council. Chinchilla is part of the Darling Downs agricultural region and is known as the Melon […]
Queensland solar rooftop public housing tender call
The Sunshine State’s public housing system will reap the rewards of clean energy with the government calling for tenders for a Queensland solar rooftop scheme. The Queensland Government issued expression of interest requests related to a program for 3-6 MW of solar power capacity installed on 2,000 to 4,000 public housing units in Cairns and […]
Trump climate change pact threats, EU and China reinforce importance of Paris
Chinese and European Union leaders are set to release a joint statement stressing the vital importance of sticking to the goals set out in the Paris Climate Accord, despite the possibility of the Trump climate change agenda working against it. U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly is considering withdrawing America from the pact. President Trump on […]
Coal is dead: claims US Investment group
A US investment firm has announced interest in investing in Australian renewable energy while expressing a negative view towards continued investments in coal, effectively saying that coal is dead. Blackrock CEO speaking to the Australian Financial Review spoke of the difficulties with eliminating coal immediately. He however did believe that any new investments in the […]
Australia posts record renewable energy growth in 2016
A new report from the Clean Energy Council has found that in 2016, 17.3 percent of Australia’s electricity came from renewable energy, the highest rate recorded this century. The record share means Australia is now “well on track” to meet the government’s Renewable Energy Target (RET) for 23.5 per cent of energy (the equivalent of 33,000 […]
TEELS: Tasmanian Government offers renewable loans
The Tasmanian government in conjunction with Aurora Energy has announced the Tasmanian Energy Efficiency Loan Scheme (TEELS) to help grow the states solar use and help to make investing in renewable energy even cheaper. The scheme which has just begun has already seen interest in the community, it is hoped that the move will also […]
Solar power trading with your neighbour: the next big thing?
A trend for solar power trading in locally produced solar energy is catching on across the globe. In the New York borough of Brooklyn, you can now purchase ‘organic local’ solar power right off your neighbour’s roof. A Brooklyn start-up lets residents auction rooftop solar power directly to their neighbours, creating a market for home-grown clean […]
Printable solar panels technology debuts in Melbourne
The first public demonstration of new printable solar panels took place in Melbourne this week. The technology was debuted at PacPrint, the annual technology showcase for the printing and graphics industry. Victoria’s Energy Minister Lisa D’Ambrosio opened the event, saying her government was committed to supporting new energy solutions such as the printable solar panels. […]
