Australian emissions rise as Turnbull Government defends climate policy
Australian emissions continue to climb, as the Federal Government’s latest pollution figures show. And the Climate Council has attacked Australia’s 12-month review of climate policy as a “farce” with no new policies to tackle climate change. The quarterly update of Australia’s National Greenhouse Gas Inventory subsequently reveals a 0.7% rise in carbon emissions between July […]
Australia Post installs record-breaking solar panel power system
Australia Post has installed the nation’s largest single-roof solar panel system at its Chullora sorting centre in Sydney. The $3 million project will subsequently power Australia’s busiest parcel sorting facility. This will save more than $800,000 in annual energy costs. The record-breaking project also spans more than 11,000 square metres, the same area as nine […]
Power prices set to fall over next two years, thanks to new solar, wind capacity
The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) estimates that power prices will fall over the next two year as more solar and wind capacity comes online across the country. The AEMC’s latest report on national residential electricity price trends found prices jumped sharply by 11 per cent in 2017. It states the cost of wholesale electricity has […]
Port of Newcastle clean energy transition begins
Major coal exporter Newcastle Ports is moving away from fossil fuels in a clean energy transition. The incoming Port of Newcastle chairman Professor (Emeritus) Roy Green says the NSW port must urgently diversify its traffic. New cruise terminal and non-coal freight facilities are part of this low carbon transition. Professor Green has a background working […]
$1 billion demand response management incentive scheme unleashed
Australian households will get lower power bills and increased reliability under a new electricity demand response management scheme released this week. The aim of demand response management is to put less pressure on the electricity grid during peak power usage. This new incentive from the Australian Energy Regulator (AER) could lead to demand management investment […]
ANZ teams up with CEFC on clean energy assets finance program
The ANZ Bank is cutting its lending rate for businesses who purchase clean energy assets. The bank will team up with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to establish a $150 million purchasing program. The ANZ Energy Efficient Asset Finance program makes it easier for businesses to invest in energy-efficient and renewable technologies. This will […]
Solar feed-in tariffs in Australia: what’s the latest?
Solar feed-in tariffs are schemes to encourage households to go green. Households receive incentives for electricity fed back into the Australian electricity grid. They are from a renewable electricity generation source, such as rooftop solar panel systems or wind turbine. Many offers changed recently as solar entered a new phase. “With many of these feed-in tariff offers ending […]
7:30 Report asks: Is Australia’s electricity grid up to the summer challenge?
ABC TV’s 7:30 Report put the spotlight on the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) last night, asking whether Australia’s electricity grid overseer is prepared for another long, hot summer. Electricity demand response is one technique that AEMO will be using to battle the risk of blackouts in this coming year. The program revisited the South […]
ERF gets thumbs up from Climate Change Authority
The Climate Change Authority (CCA) has released its first review of the Australian Government’s Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF). The review found that so far the fund is performing well and is playing an important role in helping Australia meet its climate goals. The CCA also made a number of recommendations. These include measures to enhance […]
Mornington Peninsula solar plays role in Community grid demand response
Residents on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula could win one of three Flex Home Energy Monitors and a $500 voucher towards solar or battery installation. The Mornington Peninsula solar scene is boosted by the new initiative promoting better energy efficiency that was launched on the peninsula last week. The Community Grid Project harnesses the power of demand response, which […]