Policy | EcoGeneration

Technology Investment Roadmap leaves renewables at the side of the road: CEC

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 23, 2020 | Australia, Comment, Hydrogen, Policy, Projects, Renewables | 0 |

The Coalition’s technology investment roadmap has overlooked solutions to the clean energy transition that are begging for attention, including transmission and offshore wind, says the CEC.

‘A dose of reality’: Coalition’s $1.9 billion techno-fix for climate change is a small step

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 17, 2020 | Australia, Comment, Efficiency, For Consumers, Funding, Hydrogen, Policy, Projects, Pumped hydro, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Wind Projects | 0 |

ARENA has been handed a 10-year lifeline as the energy transition gets serious, but the money comes with strings attached.

All-Energy 2020 to go ahead as six-week virtual conference

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 8, 2020 | Efficiency, For Consumers, Funding, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar | 0 |

The country’s biggest energy conference is going ahead as a weeks-long schedule of online events that will call on more than 50 experts speaking in more than 20 sessions.

Queensland pumps $500m into renewables recovery

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 8, 2020 | Australia, Funding, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, State Policy, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

A $500m commitment has set the state on a fast path to its target of 50% clean energy by 2030.

Energy Security Board prepares the NEM for life after coal

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 8, 2020 | Australia, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Storage, Uncategorised, Wind | 0 |

The ESB has called out for the sector to have its say on the design of the electricity system post-2025.

Covid-19 a sign of things to come if we fail on climate

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 7, 2020 | Australia, Climate, Comment, Emissions Reduction Fund, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar Projects, State Policy, Wind Projects | 0 |

While the impacts of covid-19 have been devastating, they will be immaterial compared to climate change unless we take meaningful action, writes Clean Energy Council CEO Kane Thornton.

Victoria calls for 600MW new renewables to lift economy

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 4, 2020 | Funding, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, State Policy, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

The process will also explore the potential for electricity-reliant industries and businesses to buy renewable energy along with government through this process.

Rooftop solar tipped to hit 2.9GW in 2020, solar-wind outstrip gas: CER, ANU

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 4, 2020 | Australia, Emissions Reduction Fund, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, State Policy, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

Reports from the CER and ANU show optimism and where there is more opportunity for Australia’s energy transition.

West Australia moves to flatten the duck curve with solar buyback scheme

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 2, 2020 | Electric Vehicles, For Consumers, For Installers, Policy, Renewables, Solar, Solar, State Policy, Storage | 0 |

The West Australian government has unleashed a change to tariffs that will make the real value in solar as clear as daylight.

Renewables, falling energy demand push emissions 25% below 2008 peak: Australia Institute report

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 1, 2020 | Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, State Policy, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

The Australia Institute’s annual National Energy Emissions Audit Report shows a grid in transition, with coal slowly but surely being pushed aside.

SA Power Networks moves to tame solar

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 31, 2020 | For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, State Policy | 0 |

SA Power Networks’ announcement of a controlling hand over residential PV systems has been pitched as a benefit that will enable a doubling of rooftop solar in the state.