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

Govt to forge global clean energy deals

The federal government has committed $566m to broker global low emissions partnerships.

22 April, 2021

Victoria invests $20m in zero-emission buses

The Victorian budget will fund a $20 million trial of zero-emission buses.

16 November, 2020

Newcastle becomes face of ‘climate revolution’

The City of Newcastle is being used as the face of the ‘climate revolution’ in a new video.

23 April, 2020

Commonwealth announces ‘landmark’ energy deal with NSW

The PM says he hopes for more energy deals with the states after a $2 billion gas agreement with NSW.

31 January, 2020

Second Australian council goes fully renewable

The City of Sydney has followed the lead of Melbourne to commit to 100 per cent renewable electricity by 2030.

1 April, 2019

Filtering value from solar marketing glare

Behind the sunny sales pitch.

28 January, 2016

QLD council plugs into geothermal power generation

Sustainability in hot water.

5 March, 2015

Sustainable Energy Association of Australia shuts down

Industry group not sustainable.

1 December, 2014

Carbon tax to change procurement behaviour

By Paul Hemsley If local governments spend more in the short term, they will spend less in the long term, according to All-Energy Australia regional director, Boyd Dale. Mr Dale said local government procurement officers will have to change their purchasing behaviour in wake of the passage of the federal government’s Clean Energy Bill 2011 […]

23 November, 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

Australia worst placed in clean energy world

Australia was the lowest ranked of the major industrialised countries in terms of its ability to prosper in a low carbon world. Image: iStock. By Angela Dorizas Australia is the worst placed industrialised nation to compete in a clean energy world, a new report has found. The report commissioned by the Climate Institute and European […]

14 September, 2009