Government upsizes renewables investment

The federal government is upsizing its investment in renewable energy projects as coal fired plants reach the end of their lives.

23 November, 2023

Victoria’s SEC makes official comeback as renewable energy company

Victoria has announced the official return of the State Electricity Commission (SEC) as a government-owned renewable energy company.

26 October, 2023

Biden election to impact Aus climate policy

Joe Biden has put climate change at the heart of diplomacy, former foreign affairs minister Bob Carr says

23 November, 2020

Investment in renewables drops

Government policy is being blamed for stymieing investment in renewable energy.

24 August, 2020

Australia’s top ten solar-powered suburbs

Queensland is home to the nation’s most solar-friendly houses, according to a new report.

8 April, 2019

What are the states’ different positions on the NEG?

As energy ministers meet with their federal counterpart Josh Frydenberg, Tony Wood’s guide compares the states’ various stances on the future of the National Energy Guarantee.

9 August, 2018

City of Sydney demands Trigeneration rules be relaxed

By Julian Bajkowski The City of Sydney is again ramping up its promotion of trigeneration as a viable alternative means of producing energy in the heart of the city. Having parked a wider electricity overhaul critics claimed would cost up to $5 billion, the CBD council is now pushing the New South Wales Parliament to […]

22 October, 2013

WA solar industry disappointing

  By Lilia Guan   Non-profit organisation, Clean Energy Council (CEC) said the WA solar industry has been dealt an “unexpected blow” by the Barnett Government, with the “sudden closure” of their feed-in-tariff.   Released on Monday, the new scheme designed to help residents recover the purchase cost of their renewable energy system has been […]

3 August, 2011

Mixed solar panel message

By Lilia Guan   An audit by the New South Wales Government has found up to 18.5 per cent of installations have major defects.   Premier Barry O'Farrell said the review of 658 homes in Sydney's north-west by Fair Trading inspectors found widespread defects in solar panel units.   He said 18.5 per cent had […]

30 June, 2011

Solar panels deemed safe

State government audits revealing incorrectly wired circuit breakers in solar panels pose a low risk to households if they are left alone. Clean Energy Council Chief Executive, Matthew Warren said governments and industry identified the issue in late 2010 and the solar industry is taking remedial action. “The safest thing to do is leave your […]

24 June, 2011

$40m clean energy investment ‘no game changer’

By Rob O'Brien More investment is needed if Australian innovators are to become world beaters in clean energy technologies. The recent Federal Government announcement of a $40 million investment in emerging clean energy technologies was good news, but more needed to be done, according to the clean energy industry. “It is a good start but we […]

19 August, 2010