Solar energy is coming, ready or not
01 April, 2010Solar energy has the potential to become the leading source of ‘green’ energy in Australia, however, with so many means of delivering it and the various complexities associated with them, there is a danger that we may choose the wrong path and impede the effectiveness of solar energy in curbing greenhouse gas emissions. These choices not only need to be made by governments, but also private enterprises, the community and the electrical industry.
Researchers discover new way of producing electricity
23 March, 2010Researchers at MIT have discovered a new way of producing electricity using carbon nanotubes.
Distributed energy has power to save billions
10 March, 2010Wide-scale adoption of low-emission distributed energy could reduce the cost of transitioning to a low-carbon future by as much a $130 billion by 2050, according to a new report released by CSIRO.
Queensland’s clean wind energy potential mapped
01 March, 2010The Queensland government is encouraging investment in green energy, through the release of a map of the state’s wind-energy potential.
Electricians and energy efficiency
04 February, 2010 by Information supplied by Sustainability VictoriaIt is important for electricians to have an understanding of energy efficiency in their day-to-day work. Businesses and households are increasingly looking to implement energy efficiency measures to reduce their energy bills as well as their carbon footprint, and the emissions trading scheme would provide an added impetus for this.
Solar power all day and all night
02 February, 2010 by Matthew Wright*According to the not-for-profit organisation Beyond Zero Emissions, Australia is falling behind in its uptake of viable solar energy technologies.
Consultation begins on Stage 2 options for ACT feed-in tariff scheme
21 December, 2009Key industry stakeholders and the broader community are urged to comment on options to potentially extend the scope of the ACT Government’s electricity feed-in tariff scheme.
Short list revealed for Stage 2 of ACT solar facility project
21 December, 2009The ACT government has decided to proceed to the next stage of the ACT's solar facility project, by inviting 10 proponents to develop and provide detailed proposals for assessment.
Draft ACT Sustainable Energy policy released for public comment
21 December, 2009A major new draft renewable energy policy has been released by the ACT Government that could see significant growth in ‘clean jobs’ in the ACT.
Regional initiatives in energy independence
17 December, 2009A combined effort by a city council, a university and a solar technology supplier has seen the deployment of a solar energy network that helps ratepayers in regional South Australia save on their energy bills and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
ABB PVS800 solar inverter
17 December, 2009The PVS800 solar inverter has been developed specifically for deployment in solar panel installations to convert the direct current that is produced by the sun in photovoltaic plates into alternating current that can be fed into the electrical grid.
Industry welcomes NSW government decision on gross feed-in tariffs
12 November, 2009The NSW government’s decision to introduce gross feed-in tariffs for grid-connected solar energy systems, long been advocated by the electrical industry, has been welcomed by members of the electrical industry.
NSW government announces gross solar energy feed-in tariffs
12 November, 2009Intervention by Premier Nathan Rees in the NSW Solar Bonus Scheme will now deliver more substantial incentives for the deployment of solar panels.
Smart grid initiative officially launched by government
30 October, 2009The Rudd government officially invited industry bids to transform Australia's energy grid through the Smart Grid, Smart City initiative on 29 October.
Partnership promotes new solar technology
06 October, 2009A partnership between Tokyo Electron (TEL) and Oerlikon Solar, announced at the Solar09 conference of the Australia New Zealand Solar Energy Society (ANZSES), makes a compelling argument for solar power.
