Expanded renewables mandate worries climate body

The renewable energy agency’s expanded remit has been slammed as a ploy to support fossil fuel-linked projects.

20 May, 2021

WA to pilot ‘virtual power plant’

Western Australia has announced a plan to pilot the state’s first ‘virtual power plant’.

11 February, 2021

Budget funds govt agencies, departments and programs

Funding for government agencies, departments and programs to respond to COVID, increase data protection and improve public sector efficiency is contained in the federal budget.

8 October, 2020

Clean energy agency fails to show it’s delivering

A report says the renewable energy funding agency isn’t showing it’s increasing supply.

30 April, 2020

Solar to bolster sagging regional grid

Renewables deployed to top-up transmission.

8 March, 2016

Miners backing solar + storage despite Abbott attack

Sandfire goldmine puts diesel on a diet.

15 July, 2015

Finally: The RET is set

Two-yearly reviews dumped but wood burning retained.

19 May, 2015

ARENA: the renewable energy agency that just won’t die…

Renewable energy agency still going strong.

8 December, 2014

Sustainable Energy Association of Australia shuts down

Industry group not sustainable.

1 December, 2014

Lord Howe Island tilts at renewable energy independence

Solar, wind and storage set to slash big diesel bills.

29 July, 2014

Investments ready for renewable energy

Australian renewable energy companies will be able to receive investments from the Australian Government through the Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund. According to the Australian Government, the $200 million investment from the Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund, as part of the $3.2 billion Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA), is the largest venture capital fund aimed […]

27 March, 2012