Victoria commits to 25% renewable energy by 2020
15 June, 2016The Victorian Government has furthered its commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promising that 25% of electricity generated in the state will come from renewable energy by 2020.
Wastewater plant to be powered by vegie scraps
10 June, 2016Niall Blair has announced a trial to turn food waste into renewable energy to help power the Cronulla Wastewater Treatment Plant — the first of its kind for a utility in Sydney.
Wave energy project sets world record
03 June, 2016Carnegie Wave Energy has announced the successful completion of the CETO 5 Perth Wave Energy Project, which has achieved over 14,000 hours of operation over the past 12 months — the highest amount ever recorded for the global wave energy industry.
Labor reveals community renewable energy plan
01 June, 2016The ALP has announced its plan for community renewable energy, promising to spend almost $100 million on creating up to 10 Community Power Hubs across the nation.
Where does your state sit on Australia's renewables report card?
26 May, 2016The Climate Council has issued a 'report card' on the renewable energy progress of Australia's states and territories, grading them on their renewable energy policy settings and performance across indicators such as rooftop solar penetration, large-scale capacity per capita and percentage of renewable electricity.
Increasing electric vehicle uptake in NZ
11 May, 2016New Zealand Transport Minister Simon Bridges has announced an ambitious and wide-ranging package of measures to increase the uptake of electric vehicles.
Emerson to automate waste-to-energy plant
10 May, 2016Emerson will provide control systems and project services for a new waste-to-energy power plant near Knaresborough Allerton, North Yorkshire, UK.
UK solar energy company invests in gel-based batteries
14 April, 2016Armstrong Energy has made an $11 million commitment to University of Sydney spin-off company Gelion. The arrangement will see the solar energy company invest in the start-up's ambitious plan to make commercially viable, nanostructured, gel-based batteries.
Panasonic and Mouser sponsor all-electric car racing team
03 March, 2016Mouser Electronics has been joined by Panasonic in the sponsorship of the Dragon Racing team for the remainder of the 2016 FIA Formula E all-electric car racing series.
CEFC supports the University of Melbourne's clean energy goals
16 February, 2016The Clean Energy Finance Corporation is lending up to $9.1 million to the University of Melbourne to finance a number of energy reduction and generation projects.
Victoria invests in waste-to-energy systems
03 February, 2016Lisa Neville has announced $300,000 in funding to support innovative projects that will help keep organic waste out of landfill and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Increasing renewable energy would increase GDP, says report
18 January, 2016A new IRENA report claims that a 36% share of renewable energy in the global energy mix by 2030 would increase global GDP by up to 1.1%, or $1.89 trillion.
Study to uncover wave energy converter costs
14 January, 2016Bombora Wave Power has received $181,000 funding support from ARENA to complete a levelised cost of energy study for the Bombora wave energy converter.
Wearable energy generator powered by pee
18 December, 2015What do you get when you take a pair of socks, embed them with miniaturised microbial fuel cells and add some urine? You get fuel for a wireless transmitter!
Yorke Peninsula farmers to own new biomass co-op
17 December, 2015Local farmers will own and operate a new biomass cooperative-style business that will supply Australia's first straw-fuelled power company on South Australia's Yorke Peninsula.
