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.
Report calls for gross feed-in tariffs
11 November, 2008The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has welcomed a Senate Environment Committee’s support for a national system of feed-in tariffs to support development of distributed renewable energy technologies like photovoltaic (PV) solar panels.
Geothermal energy business wins major RMIT prize
20 October, 2008A pioneering business that uses technology to harness renewable energy from the earth for heating and cooling has won RMIT University’s 2008 Business Plan Competition.
Students focus on sustainable energy systems
16 September, 2008Australian university students are being asked to step forward with ideas on sustainable energy solutions for the 2009 Bayer-UNEP Eco-Minds Forum.
Australian Museum Eureka Prizes People's Choice Award announced
03 September, 2008Nicole Kuepper has been voted Australia’s favourite scientist in the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes People’s Choice Award.
Companies sign clean coal energy agreement
03 September, 2008EESTech Inc and China’s Datong Coal Mine Group have signed an exclusive agreement to undertake a feasibility and project development program that will use methane and waste coal to supply power for the mining operations.
Board of inquiry to consider renewable generation
14 August, 2008New Zealand Environment Minister Trevor Mallard has appointed an independent board of inquiry to consider the proposed National Policy Statement for Renewable Electricity Generation.
