Business and management > Market analysis and funding

Beef business receives solar funding

01 August, 2013

A $990,000 solar project by Australia’s largest beef cattle producer is being co-funded by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and NAB. The AACo project will see 15 PV systems installed at 15 grid-connected sites in Queensland.


Ten tips to improve business efficiency

22 July, 2013 by Jodie Curtis, HLB Mann Judd

In the current economic climate, it’s more important than ever for businesses to improve efficiency and strengthen growth. Below are some tips from accounting firm HLB Mann Judd to help businesses operate efficiently.


Report shows power sector transition well underway

12 July, 2013

Electricity Gas Australia 2013, released by the Energy Supply Association of Australia, has revealed planning and investment in new power stations began shifting towards renewable energy from 2007.


New CEFC finance agreement to benefit manufacturers

01 July, 2013

The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has committed $50 million in Energy Efficiency Loans (EELs) to help businesses improve their energy productivity.


Fruit growers benefit from energy-efficiency grant

30 June, 2013

An energy-efficiency grant could help Australian fruit growers reduce their costs by up to 20%. APAL has received $636,970 in funding as part of the Energy Efficiency Information Grants Program.


$400m boost for regional renewable energy

11 June, 2013

$400 million in funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency is available for renewable energy projects that cut diesel use by remote communities and mining companies.


Green Star buildings produce 62% less emissions

04 June, 2013

Green Star-rated buildings emit around a third of the greenhouse gas emissions and use a third of the electricity when compared with the average Australian building, a new report finds.


Skills demand still strong: 100,000 construction jobs in 2013

31 May, 2013

Nearly 100,000 construction labour jobs will be up for grabs in Australia’s mining, energy and infrastructure projects in 2013, according to a new labour market index launched by the Australian Mines and Metals Association.


$4m boost to solar cell research

31 May, 2013

A $4 million grant under the Science and Industry Endowment Fund (SIEF) has been awarded to Swinburne and CSIRO for taking the NanoPlas technology and thermal management technology from the laboratory to a small-scale pilot project.


Putting clean energy projects on the map

22 May, 2013 by Lauren Davis

On 17 May, Greg Combet launched the Clean Energy Map in Canberra. The online, Google-style map provides a visual representation of over 1200 nationwide projects which are cutting greenhouse gas emissions, reducing energy costs and investing in new technologies.


Budget 2013-14: regional funding for apprentices

15 May, 2013

Australians looking for work and businesses looking for apprentices in areas doing it tough will benefit from an extra $19.2m from the Australian Government to better link job seekers with employers.


Victorian First Home Owner Grant will benefit contractors, says MEA

06 May, 2013

The Victorian Government’s plan to increase the First Home Owner Grant will have positive flow-on effects for small electrical contractors in Victoria, Master Electricians Australia says.


Organic photovoltaics will remain a small market

29 April, 2013 by Dr Harry Zervos, Senior Technology Analyst, IDTechEx

Organic photovoltaics, although potentially a disruptive technology, do not currently offer very high efficiency levels or lifetime and these characteristics limit their market uptake, says a recent IDTechEx Research report. However, OPVs can offer versatility in form factor, improved indoor performance and low capital expenditure for large-scale manufacture.


Solar PV module revenues expected to drop to $20.5bn

24 April, 2013

Solar photovoltaic (PV) industry module revenues are forecast to decline 20% in 2013 to $20.5 billion from $25.5 billion in 2012.


Australia’s IT ‘readiness’ ranking drops

11 April, 2013

In a week when broadband policy has been the focus of much-needed debate, a new international survey has shown Australia slipping further behind key competitors in terms of our readiness to use and make the most of information technology, said Ai Group Chief Executive Innes Willox.


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