Bioenergy, Renewables
Magic crystals and the methane explosion … UNSW research seeks a tenfold boost to gas yield from coal
Is there a better way to squeeze the energy from a lump of coal? An Australian researcher may have found the secret solution.
Comment, Policy, Renewables
Utilities at a crossroads as renewable energy fills the grid: KPMG
Leading consultancy KPMG is in a good spot to track how the energy incumbents are facing disruption from the clean energy revolution.
Policy, Renewables
Victoria super-sizes its renewable energy target: 40% by 2025
The Victorian Government’s renewable energy auction announcement today is a major step forward for communities, businesses and the state’s renewable energy industry, the Clean Energy Council said.
Bioenergy, Funding
CEFC tips $90m into waste management sector
Australian waste management company Cleanaway Waste Management is accelerating its best practice sustainable waste management activities with an array of projects to be financed through a $90 million corporate loan from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation.
Renewables, Storage
ARENA to help fund $30 million 30MW SA battery
A new large-scale battery, designed to demonstrate how energy storage can strengthen the grid and potentially lower energy prices, will be built in South Australia with support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.
Policy, Renewables, Storage
Battery install standard needs to change, not be trashed: CEC
Changes to the draft Australian Standard for installing home battery units are essential, but it is also important to ensure appropriate technical standards are in place.
Efficiency, Renewables
Doubling energy productivity will be a piece of cake: ISF
As consumers become ever more vigilant about energy efficiency the road towards a clean energy grid will be easier to navigate, says Professor Stuart White of the Institute for Sustainable Futures.
Australia, Projects, Renewables, Wind
GE and AGL team up for 453MW Qld wind farm, Australia’s largest
Coopers Gap will be the largest wind farm in Australia on completion, and GE’s first wind project in Queensland.
Australia, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Storage
South Australia approves 150MW concentrated solar thermal plant
The South Australian Government has announced it will buy electricity from a 150MW solar thermal plant in Port Augusta and pay no more than $78/MWh. The $650 million plant will be developed by SolarReserve.
Renewables, Solar, Solar