Solar Farm At Collinsville To Proceed
Ratch Australia has announced it will proceed with a $100 million solar farm in Collinsville, Queensland. The decision is a direct result of legislation for Australia’s revised Renewable Energy Target passing last month. According to an ABC report, Ratch general manager of business management, Anil Nangia, said the 18 month RET impasse had put the […]
OECD : End New Coal Fired Power Generation
Secretary-General of the OECD, Angel Gurría, has called for an end to new coal. In a lecture hosted by the London School of Economics and Aviva Investors in association with ClimateWise last Friday, Mr. Gurria said the most urgent threat to climate policy is new investment in unabated coal-fired electricity generation. ” Between now and […]
Another Great Reason For Going Solar Now
Small-scale Technology Certificate (STC) values are currently very strong – and that’s good news for Australians considering installing a solar power system. It’s time to make hay (or install panels) while the sun shines. STC’s accompany qualifying solar hot water and solar power systems, forming the basis of the Solar Credits program. One STC is […]
Solar Impulse 2 Finishes Record Breaking Japan To Hawaii Leg
Early Saturday morning Australian time, Solar Impulse 2 arrived safely in Hawaii after a historic flight that broke multiple records. André Borschberg landed the solar powered airplane in Kalaeloa after a non-stop flight of 5 days and nights (4 Days, 21 Hours, 52 Minutes to be exact). Well before the landing, after nearly three days […]
SunEdison And Gamesa Partner On 1GW Wind Venture
SunEdison (NYSE: SUNE) and Gamesa have announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding that will see up to 1 gigawatt of wind farms developed around the world by 2018. In what will be a 50/50 ownership venture, Gamesa will supply wind turbines, operations and maintenance, plus possibly engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services. Ownership […]
All Systems Go For White Rock Wind Farm
Preparations are now under way for the construction phase of White Rock Wind Farm in New South Wales to commence late this year. Owners of the wind farm, Goldwind Capital Australia, announced earlier today that TransGrid has agreed to connect White Rock Wind Farm to the NSW transmission system. “TransGrid has a strong track record […]
Australian Battery Storage Firm Secures $6.3 Million Funding
Brisbane based Octillion Power Systems Australia is about to enter the battery storage market, with a helping hand from Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund. A $6.3 million investment by the Fund will assist Octillion in developing its lithium-ion battery storage solutions. Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund is supported by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). […]
Revenge Of The Rottnest Island Wind Turbine
Hell hath no fury like that of a wind turbine scorned. The wind turbine on Rottnest Island has taken to Twitter for its revenge on Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and the anti-wind lobby. In June, the Prime Minister made his feelings known about wind power. “When I’ve been up close to these wind farms, […]
SA Government Announces $1.1 Million Battery Storage Tender
Battery storage will be installed in a number of public buildings in Adelaide as part of efforts to make South Australia’s capital the world’s first carbon neutral city. In what is believed to be an Australian first, Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis said the State Government has issued an EOI for a $1.1 million battery storage […]
BIPV Coloured Solar Panel Project Unveiled
The world’s first Kromatix coloured solar panels have been installed on a building façade at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne, Switzerland. Installed by Emirates Insolaire LLC, each coloured solar panel can generate more than 150 watts electricity per square meter on roofs, or 110 watts plus per square meter on façades. The […]
