Sydney’s drive to switch to renewable energy sources made another leap forward this week as the Lord Mayor flicked the Alexandra Canal transport depot solar …
33 percent of Australia’s energy needs will be provided from renewable sources by 2020
Independent research has found that within two years, one-third of Australia’s National Energy Market needs will be met through renewable energy generation. A Green Energy …
The solarcoaster – End of subsidies on solar could lead to glut of cheap supply
The coalition government will end subsidies on solar in 2021 when the Renewable Energy Target expires, claiming that falling costs will allow the industry to …
Wholesale rates spike after coal generators fail
Electricity rates – wholesale rates were trending downward to reach a low point in early June, mainly due to the increasing pace of renewable energy …
Australia’s halogen light ban starts from September 2020 as more businesses switch to LED lighting
Australia has begun the phasing out of halogen lights, making way for a near-complete halogen lights ban in September 2020, as the Federal Government and …
New South Wales to open the way for $18 billion worth of rural renewable energy generation projects
New South Wales Energy Minister Don Harwin has announced co-ordinated planning for new high-voltage power lines to help unlock $18 billion worth of new rural …
Energy network industry leaders call for reforms to the way electricity is paid for
Energy network industry leaders have said that reforms are needed in the way electricity is paid for to ensure that the maximum benefit is made …
5,000 MW of renewable energy to come on stream in 2018
The percentage of renewable power in Australia’s energy mix dropped marginally to 17 percent from 17.3% in 2016 due to drought which affected pumped hydro …
46 percent of Australian businesses are seeking cheaper and greener alternatives for power
The switch to renewables is very real and is happening right now with 46% of large businesses reporting that they are seeking cheaper and greener …
Queensland set for a whopping 2GW+ worth of solar farm projects
Queensland solar farms have jumped forward with the opening of the 100 MW Clare solar farm exporting energy into the grid and a further 2GW …