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Labor promises 7GW clean energy if NSW switches

18th February, 2019 | Funding, Policy

Labor promises 7GW clean energy if NSW switches

18th February, 2019 | Funding, Policy

Labor has promised 7GW of new renewable energy projects in NSW if elected in March.

Still time to reset political debate on clean energy before federal poll: CEC

18th February, 2019 | Comment, Funding, Policy, Renewable Energy Target

The CEC has offered some simple policy settings for a clean energy transition ahead of the May federal election.

Vestas backs Victoria with local wind turbine assembly

14th February, 2019 | Australia, Company Updates, Projects, Wind, Wind Projects

Danish firm Vestas has entered a partnership with Geelong-based Marand Precision Engineering to turn out hubs and drive trains for wind turbines that will power the Victorian grid.

Solar wings to debut at Avalon air show

11th February, 2019 | Renewables, Solar, Uncategorised

Composite wing technology featuring inbuilt solar cells with the ability to triple the flying time of drones will be exhibited at the Avalon aviation expo this month.

First turbine standing proud at Stockyard Hill Wind Farm

11th February, 2019 | Australia, Projects, Wind Projects

The first turbine is standing tall at the Stockyard Hill Wind Farm in Victoria, the first of 149 Goldwind turbines to be installed at the site.

Australia on track for 50% clean energy by 2025, 100% by 2032: ANU

11th February, 2019 | Renewable Energy Target, Renewables, Solar, Storage, Wind

Australia is installing renewable power per person each year faster than any other country, helping it to meet its entire Paris Agreement emissions reduction targets five years early.

ARENA tips $9.6m into distributed energy resources

11th February, 2019 | Funding, Renewables

ARENA has awarded $9.6 million in funding to 12 distributed energy resources projects and studies.

Major parties in NSW hear clean energy message as election nears

11th February, 2019 | For Consumers, Funding, Policy, Renewables, Solar, Solar

Substantive clean energy announcements from both the NSW Government and the Opposition show that both major parties have recognised the importance of the issue to voters ahead of the state election next month, the CEC said.

Business twigs to PPAs as managers hedge energy risk with cheap solar

7th February, 2019 | Commercial, For Consumers, For Installers, Funding, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Wind

Business is plugging directly into wind and solar with power purchase agreements to cut costs, but can the clean energy sector keep up?

CEC pitches some free expertise into the NSW energy policy vacuum

7th February, 2019 | Australia, Policy, Renewable Energy Target, Solar, Storage, Wind

In the lead-up to a state election in March the CEC has offered a list of policy options to put NSW on course for a clean-energy future.

Kondinin wind-solar-battery project gets the nod in Western Australia

7th February, 2019 | Australia, Projects, Solar Projects, Uncategorised, Wind Projects

The Kondinin Wind and Solar Farm has received federal government approval under the Environment...

Commercial and industrial solar installs through the roof as business wakes up to the sun

6th February, 2019 | Australia, Commercial, For Consumers, For Installers, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects

Business owners are quickly catching on to the benefits of putting electricity plants up on the roof … and solar installation companies are pedalling hard to keep up.