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