Charging towards an electric future
10 November, 2009The wheels are now in motion for the rollout of electric vehicle charging stations for the Australian market with the announcement of an exclusive distribution agreement between a locally owned business and a world-leading, US-based technology company.
Telstra trials green cell in network
01 October, 2009Telstra is trialling an energy-efficient hydrogen fuel cell in its live network which has the potential to reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 20% compared with an equivalent-sized diesel generator.
Renewable energy from wet waste stream
11 September, 2009Gold Coast-based renewable energy company Quantum BioEnergy has been busy for the past nine months installing its first 1.26 MW of power generation from wet waste streams. What makes the Quantum situation unusual is that the company is commissioning its first installations at two sites simultaneously.
Ocean power partnership: BioPower Systems and Siemens sign MoU
20 August, 2009Australia’s ocean energy company BioPower Systems and engineering and technology company Siemens have announced that they have signed a memorandum of understanding to evaluate and develop joint opportunities for ocean power conversion.
'Babydoll' sheep to reduce emissions at vineyard
14 July, 2009In his quest to develop a sustainable vineyard, Peter Yealands has come up with a novel way to keep the grass down at his 1000 hectare vineyard — miniature sheep.
Waves for future energy
20 May, 2009This article includes details on a new technology that extracts energy from ocean waves and either converts it into electricity or uses it to convert seawater into desalinated potable water.
New local energy blueprint aims to head off power crisis
09 April, 2009A national research initiative to establish an advanced electricity distribution network in Australia has announced a plan to meet the twin challenges of reducing carbon emissions and reining in rising power costs.
Australia's clean energy credentials promoted in the US
26 February, 2009Austrade is showcasing Australia’s clean energy capabilities and ingenuity by leading a business mission to the United States and Chile.
Powering the future — solar cells by the metre
19 February, 2009Trials promise a new era of solar cells that are printed like money.
Scientists share sustainable research
04 February, 2009Scientists will share reasearch on onboard hydrogen storage systems and materials that can generate electricity from heat energy at the University of Otago, New Zealand.
Electric sea-snake may provide low-cost energy from waves
29 January, 2009A scale model of a wave-energy device is being tested at Southampton University, UK. Its inventors believe the device may provide a practical way of producing low-cost electricity from the energy in sea waves.
Governor-General talks emission reduction at energy summit
23 January, 2009Governor-General Quentin Bryce spoke about the "huge challenge facing humanity" — balancing our right to energy with our responsibility to the planet — in her address at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi.
Australian gas transmission industry call for focus on natural gas
19 January, 2009The Australian gas transmission industry has called on the Rudd government to increase its focus on natural gas and introduce a 'gas target' for power generation to encourage lower-cost means of reducing carbon emissions.
‘Smart’ fridges stay cool by talking to each other
16 January, 2009'Smart’ fridges that run on renewable electricity and are capable of negotiating the most energy-efficient way to keep food cold have been developed by researchers from CSIRO’s Energy Transformed Flagship.
Strategic partnerships to develop renewable energy solutions
23 December, 2008Leighton Contractors has expanded its capability in the Australian renewable energy sector by executing agreements with two global technology providers to explore and develop wave and solar power projects in the region.
