Tasmanian and NSW Labor parties back ambitious renewables target
NSW Labor has used its annual conference to call for a decisive renewables target, bringing Australia into line with international efforts. Delegates at both the NSW and Tasmanian Labor Conferences held over the weekend kept up the pressure on the Federal Labor Party to stick with a carbon price policy. They urged the party’s leadership to […]
NSW publishes guide to buying a home solar battery system
The NSW Government is helping householders buy in to solar battery storage systems with a new guide. The NSW Home Solar Battery Guide, published this month, aims to help households buy the right battery system. The guide covers topics like ‘Understanding your energy use’, ‘Your home power station’, and ‘Will a battery save me money?’. […]
NSW Government approves four new solar projects in state’s west
Four new solar projects in western NSW will generate power for more than 100,000 homes. The NSW Department of Planning and Environment approved the clean energy projects this week. Minister for Planning and Housing Anthony Roberts welcomed the Nevertire, Walgett, Gilgandra and Metz projects. Mr Roberts said the projects will create 645 local construction jobs. […]
UK’s world-leading battery technology drive
A major £246 billion investment will help establish the UK as the world leader in battery technology. UK Business and Environment Secretary Greg Clark announced major funding for battery technology this week as the first phase of Britain’s Industrial Strategy roll-out. The Faraday Challenge was launched with a £45 million competition to establish a battery research centre. […]
ACU places Australia’s first clean energy sustainability bond
Australia’s first sustainability bond launched this week to fund a range of clean energy and green building projects. National Australia Bank (NAB) placed the $200 million bond for Australian Catholic University (ACU), an organisation dedicated to sustainable practices. This makes the ACU the first Australian issuer, and the first university in the world, to issue a sustainability […]
Power Grid Resilience 2017 debates renewables
Melbourne is hosting the 2017 Power Grid Resilience Summit, with strong emphasis on renewable energy potential. Driven by last year’s energy blackouts in South Australia, organisers will bring together stakeholders from government, energy companies and major energy users. Optimising the mix of traditional and renewable energies is high on the agenda. Organisers expect discussion and debate […]
Sunshine Coast goes 100% renewable energy with new solar farm
Sunshine Coast Council is now the first municipality in Australia to offset 100 per cent of its electricity with renewable energy. The new era began when Council flicked the switch on the new 15 MW Sunshine Coast Solar Farm. Mayor Mark Jamieson said the $50.4 million facility at Valdora, west of Coolum, would allow council to take […]
Screen printed batteries: a renewable breakthrough
Revolutionary screen-printed batteries were on display this week, signalling the future of renewable energy storage. Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science, Arthur Sinodinos, viewed the ground-breaking energy storage devices when he visited the University of Queensland on 24 July. The visit follows the announcement of a $2 million Federal Government commitment to a renewable energy partnership […]
Big banks cut coal but still finance fossil fuels: report
Despite slashing lending to the coal industry, Australia’s big banks are still financing fossil fuels on a significant scale, a new report reveals. The report, released by environmental finance group Market Forces, shows that the Big Four banks have lent $17 billion to the fossil fuels industry after giving public support to the Paris Climate Agreement […]
Shepparton Council says solar farm is a potential income stream
Local councillors say a solar farm project under consideration near Shepparton in Victoria could be a source of income. Greater Shepparton City Council says a site south of Mooroopna could become an income stream. The site could potentially produce a minimum of 10 MW of power if developed. It could also be a source of local […]
