AEMO Chief Executive Says Tesla Battery Will Play a Big Role in Preventing Summer Blackouts
The Chief Executive of the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO), Audrey Zibelman, expressed her concern on averting blackouts next summer. She further added that the planned development of a Tesla lithium ion battery in South Australia is a “very important part of our summer plan.”
Clean Energy Target May Result in Lower Electricity Costs
Based on a new modelling by RepuTex, an energy analysis firm, the Australian wholesale electricity costs will be much lower even if the clean energy target is more challenging.
Accelerating Australia’s Renewable Energy Industry
Accelerating Australia’s
Renewable Energy Industry
Renewable Energy will be Cheapest Energy by 2030 – Greenpeace Germany Study
Greenpeace Germany commissioned a study entitled “Comparing Electricity Production Costs of Renewables to Fossil and Nuclear Power Plants in G20 Countries.” The study concluded that solar and wind energy will be the least expensive energy alternatives in G20 countries by 2030.
Tesla Leads Building of the World’s Biggest Lithium Ion Battery in South Australia
On Friday, The Guardian reported that Tesla’s founder, Elon Musk, will establish the largest lithium ion battery in the world in South Australia, with the help of French energy utility Neoen.
Survey Shows Majority of Australians Prefer Renewable Energy to Become Main Energy Source
A new survey shows that majority of Australians want to utilise renewable energy even though the federal government identifies renewables as upscale and unreliable.
Better Commerical Buildings Program launched
Sustainability Victoria is calling for registrants for its new Better Commercial Buildings program.
Senvion signs Partnership Agreement for over 429 MW in Australia
Senvion, a leading global manufacturer of wind turbines, has signed a Delivery Partnership Agreement with RES Australia and its project partners for the 116-turbine Murra Warra wind farm in Victoria in a consortium with Downer.
Australians want government to focus on renewables even if it costs more: poll
Lowy Institute polling also finds 57% of people consider climate change to be a ‘critical threat’ The vast majority of Australians want the government to focus on renewable energy, even if that means more money […]
Gladstone could become country’s biggest renewable patch
Gladstone MP Glenn Butcher says Gladstone could become a leader in renewable energy, with expressions of interest opening today for development opportunities in the region’s State Development Area.