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.
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.
Electrical power from trees
16 September, 2009Research from a university in the United States has identified a means to extract electricity from trees that could be put to good use in a number of applications in the future.
Tonnes of greenhouse gases saved under ACT feed-in tariff
19 August, 2009The ACT government's Feed-In Tariff Scheme is claimed to have saved 238 tonnes of greenhouse gases in a matter of just a few months of operation.
Global market for energy harvesting to exceed $4bn by 2019
17 July, 2009Technology analyst IDTechEx forecasts that the energy harvesting market will reach US$4 billion by 2019, driven by its deployment in a wide range of traditional and new applications.
Electric cars as energy sources
16 July, 2009Researchers at CSIRO have developed electric vehicle technology that not only powers a vehicle but helps to power the home or building it is attached to when not in use.
Strong industry response to ACT solar facility EOI
14 July, 2009Industry response to the ACT government’s call for expressions of interest for its proposed solar energy facility has been positive.
Victoria gets solar power feed-in scheme
14 July, 2009The Victorian government has recently passed legislation that allows electricity generated by consumers with solar power facilities to be sold to utilities, providing an incentive for the installation of solar cells.
Public comment sought on proposed ACT solar power facility
18 June, 2009Public consultation sessions have been scheduled in Canberra on the proposed ACT solar power facility.
Energy harvesting market outlook
12 June, 2009Presentations at a recent Energy Harvesting conference suggest that a number of innovative means to harvest energy to provide alternate electrical energy sources could become a reality in the near future.
Major development in solar power rooftop energy source
11 June, 2009A transparent thin film barrier, currently used to protect flat panel TVs from moisture, could become the basis for flexible solar panels in the future that would be installed on roofs like shingles.
Energy Frontier Research Centre established
04 June, 2009A centre to study new solar materials by combining predictive theory with experiment is being established in the US to drive innovation in alternative energy sources.
Australian government bill on green jobs and technology
21 May, 2009At the most recent COAG meeting, the federal government's renewable energy target scheme, which could boost Australia's investment in renewable energy by $20 billion, was endorsed by the council.
New solar panel surge expected as rebates close and new round of installations begins
19 May, 2009The government's solar energy rebate scheme has been instrumental in thousands of residential solar energy systems being installed over the past year, but its impending close is expected to accelerate the uptake of these systems in the coming months.
