Australia to be vulnerable if car emissions not addressed : report
Australia may be prone to economic vulnerability claims a new report if we do not address CO2 emissions derived from highly polluting cars, according to research from the University of Newcastle. This comes after France agreed to halt the sales of diesel and petrol cars by the year 2040. Other positive news in this sphere […]
Electric Vehicle Council says Australia needs more EVs
Australia’s Electric Vehicle Council is busting the top 10 myths about electric vehicles in a new fact sheet. The Council launched in May 2017 with a roadmap to accelerate Australia’s uptake of electric vehicles (EV). While EV uptake on a mass scale is possible, myths around EVs persist, muddying the waters for consumers, the council says. Myths tackled by the Council include EVs […]
“It’s the economics, stupid”: new report takes aim at climate policy
A new report released by Reputex has called on government policy to change to help support the adoption of renewable energy while blasting the continued use of fossil fuels. The report also claims that if things remained unchanged that wholesale prices of more than $100 per megawatt hour by 2030 will be a reality, largely […]
Solar-powered smart windows save 40 per cent energy
Scientists at Princeton University have created solar-powered smart windows that control how much light gets into a building. The smart windows control the tint of the glazing, saving up to 40 per cent in an average building’s energy costs. Researchers put solar cells into the windows that absorb near-ultraviolet (UV) light, making the windows self-powered. […]
Climate Council says Great Barrier Reef still ‘in danger’
The Climate Council says UNESCO’s decision not to acknowledge the Great Barrier Reef is in danger doesn’t mean it’s safe from climate change. UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee (WHC) this week fell short of designating the reef as ‘in danger’. This is despite a WHC warning in June that CO2 emissions will continue to kill the reef unless action […]
Renewables will be cheapest form of power in G20 countries by 2030
A study commissioned by Greenpeace Germany says wind and solar will be the cheapest energy options in G20 countries by 2030. The study also found that in about half of the G20 countries, renewable energy has been cheaper since 2015. Greenpeace Germany energy expert Tobias Austrup said there can be “no excuses” about switching to […]
SonnenFlat now available in Australia
A revolutionary new program has been released by German company sonnen is set to disrupt the Australian energy scene. SonnenFlat was announced last night in Sydney with Energy Matters in attendance with Christoph Ostermann and Philipp Schroeder singing the programs praises. This comes in the wake of continued price rises of up to 20% from […]
G20: Australia’s climate policy rated as ‘poor’
With progress slow Australia has been ranked as very low in its performance tackling climate change a new report has showed. As part of this analysis it was deemed the federal government was not ambitious enough as well as noting its continued support of coal. Other countries which were singled out were the U.S, Russia […]
Queensland urged to create state renewable energy agency
A cross-factional Labor group is urging the Queensland Government to create a Queensland Renewable Energy Agency. The Labor Energy Action Network (LEAN) wants the Palaszczuk Government to commit to publicly-owned, large-scale renewable energy infrastructure. “The Labor Environment Action Network believes the Queensland Government should plan, build and retain ownership of at least 3 GW of […]
Western Australian wind and solar farm to be built
An $8 million wind and solar farm has been announced in Western Australia by Advanced Energy Resources (AER) in conjunction with GMA Garnet. The construction of a 3 Megawatt wind and solar farm with battery storage will take place near Port Gregory, which is 60km south of Kalbarri according to Your Renewable News. As part […]