Southern Ocean resistant to changing winds
16 December, 2008
The Southern Ocean slows the rate of greenhouse warming by removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and storing it in the ocean. But previous studies raised the alarm by suggesting the Southern Ocean carbon sink is now ’saturated‘ and no longer able to keep pace with increasing concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Australian solar power tracking system to be built
16 December, 2008
A manufacturer of high-efficiency, solar cells, solar panels and solar systems has announced an agreement to build a 505 kW solar power installation in Western Australia.
University backs calls for the establishment of national biofuels centre
10 December, 2008
Southern Cross University has backed calls for the establishment of a national biofuels centre.
Wind power research generates lessons for industry
08 December, 2008
A researcher who examined the recent history of wind power in Australia will receive a doctoral award from RMIT University this month.
$10,000 biodiesel research grant winner announced
03 December, 2008
A project aiming to develop biodiesel feedstock that does not compete with food crops and can be grown in dry conditions has won the $10,000 Case IH Biodiesel Research Grant.
Biodiesel analysis
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Thermo Fisher Scientific
The iCAP 6000 Series of inductively coupled plasma (ICP) emission spectrometers can be used for monitoring elemental contaminants in biodiesel.
Greener networking
01 December, 2008 | Supplied by: Linksys
Linksys, a division of Cisco, has reduced packaging for its consumer networking products and it has received Energy Star certified ratings on power adapters included with more than 30 of its products.
NSW will launch solar feed-in tariff for surplus electricity
25 November, 2008
NSW households generating solar power will be paid for surplus electricity they pump into the grid under a new state government scheme.
Solar company confirms commitment to Australia
25 November, 2008
Solar company Conergy has confirmed its commitment to Australia and has asked the Australian government for a long-term commitment to the solar industry.
BP Solar to close manufacturing plant in Sydney
19 November, 2008
BP Solar will cease the production of solar photovoltaic (PV) power cells and panels from its manufacturing plant in Sydney Olympic Park at the end of March 2009 as part of a global drive to reduce the cost of renewable power.
Ads claim coal industry doing a lot to reduce emissions
14 November, 2008
The coal industry has launched a public campaign of full-page ads that will appear in newspapers claiming the industry is doing 'a lot' to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Australian Coal Association website launched
14 November, 2008
A website devoted to coal, climate change and renewable energies has been launched in Australia.
Report calls for gross feed-in tariffs
11 November, 2008
The 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.
Australian solar technology powering California
11 November, 2008
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has launched Ausra’s solar power plant in Bakersfield, California.
Halving emissions possible by 2020, according to report
10 November, 2008
A report released by Environment Victoria shows how Victoria’s greenhouse gas emissions could be more than halved by 2020.
