Solar panel installation by Australians in 2017 in record numbers
The rising cost of domestic electricity led to record numbers of solar panel installation by Australians installing solar panel systems. According to a Bloomberg report, the Clean Energy Regulator estimates 1.05 GW of solar capacity was installed in Australia in 2017. This puts solar panel installation at record levels and not expected to slow down […]
Hydrogen-powered vehicle launched by Hyundai
This week Hyundai unveiled its latest hydrogen-powered vehicle: the Nexo SUV. With an 800 kilometre range, the car takes just five minutes to refill. Hydrogen fuel cells are now attracting the attention of car makers, which means there’s more than one way of using solar energy for fuel. Electric vehicles are just beginning to take […]
Women in renewables leading the way in the clean and solar energy industry
Women in renewables are smashing the clean energy industry glass ceiling, with increasing numbers of females reaching senior ranks. In addition, the Clean Energy Council (CEC) has introduced an e-mentoring program designed to help women advance in their renewables careers. This CEC Women in Renewables project identifies senior women and men who are keen to mentor […]
Coal fails: Solar power thrives in summer, but coal and gas plants can’t take the heat
Solar is thriving in the Australian summer even as soaring temperatures cause traditional coal and gas plants to fail. The Australia Institute’s (AI) Twitter feed records each time a coal or gas facility trips and goes offline in extreme heat events. Multiple breakdowns are noted in January 2018 alone, as many facilities both old and […]
New nuclear power can’t compete with cheap solar power, says IRENA report
The falling cost of renewable energy means nuclear power can’t compete with cheap solar poweri n developed countries. This is revealed in a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), which tracked falling renewable costs across the world in 2017. Global renewable energy costs are falling so fast they could be consistently cheaper than fossil […]
Shopping around and installing solar panels – tips to fight rising energy prices in 2018
Rising energy prices are a fact of life, but residents may be able to save more than $300 a quarter on power bills just by shopping around. You can save even more by installing solar panels. Research by the Central Western Daily revealed drastic price variations, with one electricity retailer offering both lowest and highest […]
The Role of Blockchain in Solar Energy Trading
Discover how blockchain revolutionises Australian solar energy trading. Explore peer-to-peer energy trading and unlock the potential of renewable energy blockchain with Energy Matters.
Snowy 2.0 scheme is vital nation-building infrastructure – Energy Minister
Federal Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg says Australia must have the energy storage capacity of the Snowy 2.0 scheme. In an opinion piece for the Financial Review published yesterday, Mr Frydenberg said Australians will pay more for electricity without the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydropower scheme. The scheme relies on stored energy from the river water pumped up […]
Australians say renewable energy is top environmental issue – Ipsos Climate Change Survey
More than half of Australians think renewable energy is the biggest issue facing government. Only 3 per cent think climate change does not exist. Almost two-thirds think climate change is a serious threat over the next 100 years according to a recently released Climate Change survey. These are the findings of the 2017 Climate Change […]
Aussie rooftop solar installations edge towards 2 million
The latest figures from Australia’s regulator show that the nation is edging closer to the 2 million mark on rooftop solar installations. The figures from the Clean Energy Regulator (CER) show Australia now has a combined 6.29 GW of rooftop solar installed. Rooftop solar is one way of harnessing the sun’s energy to combat the […]