WePower shows data centres how to save and rave about their renewable cred
Commercial and industry sectors need a path to transition. In a new study released today, WePower picks the low-hanging fruit, identifying data centres as ripe for renewables.
Renewable-energy marketplace helps households drive demand for green power
A new energy marketplace aims to help consumers compare renewable apples with non-renewable lemons; signalling certainty to developers of clean energy generation and also growing Australia’s rooftop resource.
Historic NSW town leaps into a clean-energy future
Lockhart in New South Wales will become the poster child for hybrid renewable generation plus storage, with a new system designed to attract high-energy industries to its low-cost electricity.
FuturaSun enters Australian PV market
Italian-headquartered module manufacturer FuturaSun has completed accrediting its module range with the Clean Energy Council.
Neoen reports strong increase in revenue, Hornsdale big battery exceeds all expectations
The substantial surge in storage revenue due to specific grid conditions in Australia was one of the main factors behind a 61% year-on-year increase in revenues Neoen saw in the first quarter of the year.
Yes, carbon emissions fell during Covid-19. But it’s the shift away from coal that really matters
Much has been made of the Covid-19 lockdown cutting global carbon emissions. Energy use has fallen over recent months as the pandemic keeps millions of people confined to their homes, and businesses closed in many countries. Projections suggest global emissions could be around 5% lower in 2020 than last year.
Morrison government paves the way for brown hydrogen industry
The new legislation will clear the way for a new carbon and capture storage project in Victoria and create new jobs and opportunities for coal in the region, undermining the efforts to create a green hydrogen economy in Australia.
Renewables to drive a clean recovery from Covid-19
While covid-19 will cause a lot of short-term pain, it presents us with a unique opportunity to accelerate the clean energy transition.
Youth activists challenge new Clive Palmer coal mine on human rights grounds
Youth Verdict have lodged legal action against Waratah Coal’s Galilee Coal Project on the grounds that it infringes their human rights. The jurisprudence of climate change human rights is new to Australia, but Clive Palmer’s recent behaviour suggests he’s worried.
UNSW solar scientist nabs top gong
UNSW solar researcher Brett Hallam has been awarded the prestigious 2020 IEEE Stuart R Wenham Young Professional Award in recognition of his ongoing work on the hydrogenation of silicon cells.
