Renewables

Doubling renewables by 2030 would save trillions, says IRENA

Doubling the share of renewables in the global energy mix by 2030 could save up to US$4.2 trillion annually, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
Australia, Commercial, Projects, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects

WA turns to off-grid solar and battery solutions after Esperance bushfire

Off-grid solar power and battery storage are being used to replace grid power in a number of properties affected by last November's devastating Esperance bushfire, the Western Australian government has announced.
Australia, Projects, Renewables, Solar Projects, Storage

Kidston solar and storage farm accorded “prescribed project’ status

Genex Power's $580 million energy project near the township of Kidston, Queensland has been granted special status as a "prescribed project'.
Policy, State Policy

SA unveils global Low Carbon Entrepreneur’s Prize

South Australia has unveiled the Low Carbon Entrepreneur's Prize as part of its Adelaide to Zero Carbon Challenge - a new program aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions, generating sustainable business opportunities and ensuring Adelaide is a showcase city for renewables and clean technology.
Renewables

Promising times ahead for renewable jobs

The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) Employment in Renewable Energy Activities, Australia for 2014-15 reveals that the worst is behind the clean energy sector, with the figures a reflection of the tough times the industry withstood.
Renewables, Storage

AGL trial to explore how renewables can level electricity demand in hot weather

AGL has embarked on the first retailer-led trial to investigate how emerging technologies can be used to balance spikes in electricity demand due to hot weather, and ultimately reduce energy costs.
For Installers, Solar

All-Energy 2016 to increase focus on storage and energy efficiency

Australia's largest clean energy and renewable energy conference and exhibition, All-Energy 2016, is set to shift its emphasis this year to focus on the game-changing aspects of the industry.
Renewables, Solar

Clean Energy Market Wrap

The TFS Green Australia team provides project and transactional environmental market brokerage and data services across all domestic and international renewable energy, energy efficiency and carbon markets. The information below has been provided by TFS Green and relates, unless otherwise indicated, to the spot prices in Australian dollars, as of 26 February 2016.
Australia, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects

Caltex rolls out world’s first solar-powered retail fuel outlets

Caltex Australia has unveiled fully-transportable solar-powered retail fuel outlets at mining towns Tom Price and Onslow, in what it claims is a world first.
Commercial, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar

Solar panels must live up to marketing claims under new testing program

The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has introduced new initiatives that it says will "substantially lift the bar" on the quality of solar power products sold in Australia, including a performance testing program for solar panels and inverters.