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Seminar on carbon pricing and Clean Energy Future Plan

Thu, 2 February 2012 New financing models, leveraging public and private investment, and the opportunities presented by the Federal Government’s Clean Energy Future Plan will be addressed by the experts in carbon pricing policy at an upcoming event for the clean energy industry.

Is your business ready for carbon pricing?

Thu, 2 February 2012 New financing models, leveraging public and private investment, and the opportunities presented by the Federal Government’s Clean Energy Future Plan will be addressed by the experts in carbon pricing policy, at the EcoGeneration Clean Energy Seminars, here to help your business get ready for 2012.

Carbon Pricing and the Clean Energy Future Plan – is your clean energy business ready?

Fri, 27 January 2012 The event titled Carbon Pricing and the Clean Energy Future Plan, part of the EcoGeneration Seminar Series, is a not-to-be missed event for all solar industry stakeholders.

Record clean energy investment in 2011

Fri, 20 January 2012 Investment in clean energy increased by 5 per cent on 2010 levels to $260 billion in 2011 – almost five times the investment made in 2004 – according to new data released by Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

Register for the EcoGen Seminar on Carbon Pricing

Thu, 19 January 2012 Following the success of the EcoGen Networking series, EcoGeneration presents:

Investing in renewables in Australia

Nathan Fabian, Chief Executive Officer of the Investor Group on Climate Change, discusses the latest in Australian clean energy investment trends.

Emerging funds for renewable energy

Renewable energy technology development will receive financial support in the 2011–12 Federal Budget as part of the new $100 million Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund.

$200m Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund launched

Mon, 9 January 2012 The Federal Government has recently announced that Southern Cross Venture Partners has been appointed fund manager of the $200 million Renewable Energy Venture Capital Fund.

The China story: a policy driven narrative

We are often barraged with the phenomenal numbers emanating from China in the clean energy space, whether those numbers concern installed generation capacity, dollars of investment, manufacture or intellectual property ownership figures.

EcoGen 2011 empowering the industry

Clean energy experts met with industry professionals and Australian and international exhibitors at the EcoGen 2011 Conference and Exhibition, held in Brisbane from 5–7 September, where the industry’s successes were celebrated and its future prospects debated.

Carbon pricing: a hot topic

The EcoGen 2011 Conference was the first major gathering of clean energy industry stakeholders since the announcement of the Federal Government’s carbon pricing plan earlier this year. EcoGeneration was on hand at the Conference to capture all of the political and economic analysis presented on carbon pricing.

Clean Energy Marketing Solutions at Great Southern Press

Great Southern Press is pleased to announce the creation of a new department to help clean energy industry businesses market themselves.

Industry association news

As the clean energy industry bids farewell to a number of association leaders, it also welcomes new talent and an innovative new energy efficiency assessment tool.

Federal draft Energy White Paper released

Mon, 19 December 2011 The Federal Government recently released a draft Energy White Paper for public consultation, which sets out a series of proposed Government priorities to address challenges confronting Australia’s energy sector.

Keep up to date with the EcoGen Seminar Series

Wed, 14 December 2011 The new dates for the EcoGeneration Clean Energy Seminar Series have been announced.

Shining future for clean energy in Australia

Thu, 8 December 2011 The 2011 Clean Energy Australia Report, produced by Clean Energy Council, was recently released at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, in Durban.

The energy revolution needed for the Asia-Pacific

An in-depth study of resource use in the Asia-Pacific region over the past four decades has demonstrated that dramatic changes to the region’s energy generation and emissions output are needed if its nations are to avoid significant environmental degradation.

Clean Energy Regulator to commence in April 2012

Tue, 6 December 2011 The administrative body for the Federal Government’s newly passed carbon pricing mechanism, the Clean Energy Regulator, will begin operation from 2 April 2012.

UN Climate Change Convention in Durban kicks off

Thu, 1 December 2011 The United Nations Climate Change Convention in Durban, taking place from 28 November to 9 December, has commenced.

IEA for global energy efficiency

Mon, 28 November 2011 At a recent G20 summit in Cannes, France, world leaders endorsed an International Energy Agency report entitled G20 Clean Energy, and Energy Efficiency Deployment and Policy Progress, which provides an overview of clean energy and energy efficiency technology deployment, and summarises support policies in place across G20 countries.

Join the ARENA

Mon, 28 November 2011 The Australian Renewable Energy Agency, established as part of the Federal Government’s Clean Energy Future package, is looking for a Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

Why your marketing agency should be a clean energy expert

Wed, 16 November 2011 Finding a marketing agency that truly understands the unique nature of the clean energy industry can be difficult.

Origin gets Carbon Conscious

Wed, 16 November 2011 Energy retailer Origin Energy has announced that it will commit to an agreement with carbon credit supplier Carbon Conscious, for the first major major carbon credit investment since the passing of the Federal Government’s carbon pricing mechanism.

ARENA passes through Lower House

Fri, 11 November 2011 Legislation to establish the Australian Renewable Energy Agency has passed through the Federal House of Representatives, bringing the Federal Government one step closer to the implementation of the Clean Energy Future package.

Carbon price passes through Senate

Wed, 9 November 2011 The Federal Senate has voted to pass the carbon pricing mechanism, a part of the Federal Government’s Clean Energy Future legislation package.