A recent report by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has established that renewable energy will be cheaper than coal in the near future and that the energy mix – …
What can Australia learn from China’s panda solar farms about renewable energy?
China has gone from being one of the world’s worst delinquents for pollution to a champion of renewable energy and its latest plan is to spend $3 billion on 99 …
BlueScope Steel set to sign Australia’s biggest renewable energy power purchase agreement
Bluescope Steel is set to become the latest Australian industrial player to sign up to a renewable energy power purchase agreement later this week as it commits to buy energy …
City of Sydney opens 1,600 solar panel and Tesla battery project to boost 50 percent renewables target
Sydney’s drive to switch to renewable energy sources made another leap forward this week as the Lord Mayor flicked the Alexandra Canal transport depot solar and battery installation switch on. …
33 percent of Australia’s energy needs will be provided from renewable sources by 2020
Independent research has found that within two years, one-third of Australia’s National Energy Market needs will be met through renewable energy generation. A Green Energy Markets report shows that on …
The solarcoaster – End of subsidies on solar could lead to glut of cheap supply
The coalition government will end subsidies on solar in 2021 when the Renewable Energy Target expires, claiming that falling costs will allow the industry to forge ahead despite the cuts… …
Queensland set for a whopping 2GW+ worth of solar farm projects
Queensland solar farms have jumped forward with the opening of the 100 MW Clare solar farm exporting energy into the grid and a further 2GW of solar power planned for …
Renewables to experience further growth up to 2020 and beyond
The Australian Energy Resources Assessment (AERA) shows that renewable energy sources will continue to experience growth up to 2020 and beyond. The AERA found that while there is continued growth …
Coal giant Delta Electricity dives into 230 MW pumped hydro and solar projects
Coal giant Delta Electricity is charging into the renewable energy market in South Australia after plans for a 230-megawatt pumped storage facility were given the state government’s seal of approval. …
Solar energy contracts and rooftop installations are slashing electricity bills for businesses around Australia
More businesses and institutions around Australia are turning to rooftop solar or solar energy contracts because it is cheaper than buying power from coal or gas-fired generation power plants. Manufacturing …