Policy, Renewable Energy Target, Renewables, Solar, Storage, Wind
The National Energy Guarantee at a glance
The federal government has scrapped the Clean Energy Target and has instead adopted a National Energy Guarantee, which focuses on ensuring electricity supply and putting downward pressure on energy prices.
Policy, Renewables
Government blows golden opportunity by walking away from Clean Energy Target: CEC
The Federal Government’s decision to walk away from a Clean Energy Target is likely to result in a substantial slowdown in new clean energy investment, meaning power prices will keep rising and voters will continue switching off, the Clean Energy Council said today.
Australia, Projects, Renewable Energy Target, Renewables, Solar
Victoria’s $133m lure for utility-scale solar
As part of Victoria’s drive to attract more renewable energy resources to the area, the Victorian government has awarded a $133 million contract to UGL, a subsidiary of the engineering and construction brand CIMIC.
Renewables, Solar, Solar, Storage
SA solar park to push plastic heliostat development
A field trial to develop highly efficient solar energy heliostats made from plastic has opened in South Australia.
For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar
SunTenants solar PV ownership model unlocks benefits for renters and owners
A mass of renters may slowly gain access to cheap solar energy as an ownership model that pays landlords a generous return on investment finds its feet in Sydney.
Efficiency
Meet BRIM, the energy efficient brains of the building
When the lights are on but no-one’s at home it’s obviously a good time to turn off the lights – and everything else. A new Australian energy efficiency solution can do that and more.
Commercial, Efficiency, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Storage
ISF nudges industry towards a REALM of possibilities around energy system optimisation
The Institute of Sustainable Futures is working on a model that may illustrate to industry smart solutions to energy use that will also benefit electricity networks.
Comment, For Installers, Solar
Solar PV installation industry stands on accreditation
The world of solar and storage would be a shady place without the stringent guidelines of accreditation, writes Global Sustainable Energy Solutions.
Comment
The new plastic economy
A future without plastics may be a nice thought for some but it’s not going to happen, writes UK sustainable …
Renewables, Solar