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Consultation period opens for national energy-savings initiative

Fri, 3 February 2012 A group established to prepare a report for the Federal Government on possible design options for a national energy savings initiative have released an Issues Paper for public comment.

New appointments to Australian Energy Security Council

Wed, 1 February 2012 The Federal Government has announced four new appointments to the Energy Security Council, established in 2011 as part of the Clean Energy Future Plan.

Sponsorship and exhibition opportunities at EcoGen 2012

Wed, 25 January 2012 Sponsoring and exhibiting at EcoGen 2012 will provide clean energy businesses with unparalleled access to decision makers in the Australian international clean energy industry at a time when this is more vital than ever.

Storage and demand technology study underway

Tue, 24 January 2012 A Queensland University of Technology research project aimed at developing renewable energy storage and demand management technology is underway.

Boeing and CSIRO to design aviation biofuel feedstock

Tue, 17 January 2012 Aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, in conjunction with CSIRO, will undertake a study to evaluate the potential for growing feedstocks in northern Australia and converting them into aviation biofuels.

Trojan battery launches high-capacity line for renewables

Trojan Battery Company has expanded its product offering with the launch of its new deep-cycle Industrial line of batteries for renewable energy applications.

Plugging into the electric vehicle market

Victoria is leading the charge to integrate households in the electric vehicle market with a four-year trial that allows home owners, renters and fleets to test-drive the transition to electric vehicle technology.

Charging up the nation

The shift to electric vehicles, from their fossil fuel-reliant counterparts, is now more visible than ever as the first charge spots start to pop up across Australia.

Electric vehicles powered with Federal funding

The Australian Federal Government has recently committed more than $8 million in funding to a number of initiatives aimed at assisting electric vehicle industry development, and its growing on-road presence.

Electrifying our transport future

The long-term future for Australia’s electric vehicle industry looks positive, but fraught with challenges, according to a report from energy consulting firm Energeia.

Bright future for cleantech LED lightworks

Sunshine Coast-based LED Light Works – an energy efficient lighting business – is the latest company to join the growing hub of over 30 knowledge-based technology businesses supported by the Sunshine Coast Innovation Centre.

(Re)manufacturing efficiency

A study recently conducted by the Curtin University of Technology through its Centre of Excellence in Cleaner Production, in collaboration with compressor manufacturing company Recom Engineering, found that remanufacturing refrigeration and air conditioning compressors produced fewer emissions than manufacturing new ones.

Cogeneration takes off at airport redevelopment

Cogeneration is a key component of an energy efficiency overhaul at Perth Airport in Western Australia, where a new terminal will soon be complete.

Challenges and opportunities for Australia’s green building industry

The buildings in which we live and work have an extraordinary impact on our lives and our environment. Our buildings are responsible for about a quarter of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, and consume between 30 and 40 per cent of our global energy usage.

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.

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.

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.

Launch: New Zealand Clean Energy Centre

A clean energy centre has recently been launched in New Zealand to facilitate the growth of renewable energy use across the country. Situated in a region that produces 75 per cent more clean energy than it uses, the centre is perfectly located to achieve this goal.

Extending clean energy capabilities

Companies looking to supply to Australia’s clean energy stakeholders should use the tools provided by the Industry Capability Network to diversify and market their skills. The Network’s National Sector Manager – Clean Technology, Rob McCullagh, tells EcoGeneration's Melanie Ryan why.

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.

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.

Clean energy association changes

Fri, 21 October 2011 Matthew Warren will retire as Chief Executive of the Clean Energy Council at the end of this year, and Bob Blakiston – Managing Director of SunPower Corporation, Australia – has retired from his position as Managing Director, and also as Chair of the Sustainable Energy Association Board, where he will be replaced by Greg Denton.

Send EcoGeneration to a friend today

Fri, 21 October 2011 Have a friend in the clean energy industry? Make sure they can also receive the latest in clean energy news.

Advertising in EcoGeneration: the perfect opportunity to raise your company’s profile and value

Wed, 19 October 2011 Have you considered advertising with EcoGeneration? EcoGeneration offers many advertising opportunities in both print and online form.