Australia on brink of $1.7 trillion battery storage boom: Bloomberg
Australia could emerge as a battery world leader with battery storage prices set to fall more quickly than anticipated, prompting international demand. A global finance company says prices will fall by more than 50 per […]
Labor pledges to lift Victorian renewable energy target to 50% by 2030
Labor has pledged to raise the Victorian Renewable Energy Target(VRET) to 50 per cent by 2030 if the Andrews Government wins the state election this month. The announcement will bolster the government’s green credentials ahead […]
Is Australia on the verge of having too much solar energy?
Solar will represent a very substantial part of our power supply, but we’re hardly at risk of generating too much. Here’s why: Over the last few weeks there have been a number of reports in […]
Australia set to run on 100% renewable energy within 15 years
Australia is set to reach its target of 100% renewable energy by the early 2030’s, provided current uptake of renewable energy options in the residential and commercial sectors remains strong. The Australian renewables energy industry […]
Coca-Cola quenches thirst for power with 10,000 commercial solar panels
The 3.5 MW solar power system is being rolled out over three sites in three different states. It should also reduce the company’s annual energy bills by up to $1.3 million. The ambitious solar program […]
Renewables must replace coal to stop catastrophic climate change: IPCC
Renewables like wind and solar power must replace coal by 2050 to prevent carbon emissions pushing a global temperature increase above 1.5°C. That’s the finding of a report released yesterday by the Intergovernmental Panel on […]
Clean energy industry scholarship to help build next generation of board directors
The Clean Energy Council has opened applications for the fourth annual Women in Renewables Scholarship, a program which aims to strengthen gender diversity at the leadership level across the industry. Clean Energy Council Chief Executive […]
Australian Business Renewables Centre to boost commercial renewable energy
ARENA is helping fund Australia’s first online marketplace to boost commercial renewable energy. The Business Renewables Centre (BRC) will receive $500,000 from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency to encourage businesses to switch to clean energy […]
Tasmania, ACT and South Australia take renewables lead in energy race
Tasmania, ACT and South Australia are the leading renewable energy states, while Western Australia, and Northern Territory trail behind. That’s the finding of a Climate Council report, which shows more solar PV capacity was added […]
How to understand Australia’s new energy mess
On August 14, a clear majority of the federal Coalition party room endorsed the National Energy Guarantee being promoted by then Energy Minister Josh Frydenberg. Designed by the nation’s top energy regulators, the NEG was […]