Nuclear company AREVA opens solar project in Australia
The Kogan Creek Solar Booster project gave Prime Minister Julia Gillard a wonderful new photo opportunity…the largest project of its type in the world, and the first commercial-scale operation for Areva Solar,….The technology, conceived by Dr David Mills at Sydney University
Areva’s sunshine test Business Spectator CLIMATE SPECTATOR Giles Parkinson, 14 Apr 2011 It’s been just over a year since French nuclear giant Areva bought out the aspiring solar thermal energy developer Ausra, but the purchase of the Californian-based company with the Australian-grown technology may be about to pay dividends. Continue reading
Joint solar and wind energy venture – Australia and China
China joins $6.2bn Australia wind and solar roll-out Recharge 13 April 11–Australia’s CBD Energy plans to invest A$6bn ($6.26bn) in wind and solar farms across the country in a joint venture with two of China’s biggest renewables companies.
China joins $6.2bn Australia wind and solar roll-out – Finance – Renewable energy news – Recharge – wind, solar, biomass, wave/tidal/hydro and geothermal
Solar power popular for financial reasons
Although solar panel installations require an initial upfront investment, this cost has been declining dramatically in recent years and is expected to continue its descent in the years to come.
Sun Connect Survey – Economics Drives Solar Panel Installations – Planetsave.com, 2 March 11, The results of a recent survey by Sun Connect, an Australian solar power installation company, show that rising electricity bills have a major influence on homeowner’s decisions to go solar. Continue reading
Renewable energy power for South East Queensland
Electricity generated from these green sources would power street lights, council buildings and offices, libraries, and community centres in participating local government areas.
Brisbane City Council’s Renewable Energy Plan, Sydney Morning Herald, Tony Moore, March 2, 2011 The Gold Coast, Ipswich and Scenic Rim councils have volunteered to be part of Brisbane’s bold bid for a new green power station.
It was revealed yesterday Brisbane City Council planned to build a renewable energy plant in southeast Queensland by 2014. Continue reading
Australian designed renewable energy car around world in 80 days
Australia’s green car completes world tour in $400, Sify News, 2011-02-28 A two-seater renewable energy vehicle crossed the finish line of a global zero emissions race covering 16 countries and 30,000 km in 80 days in only $400.The Google-sponsored car Team Trev arrived at the United Nations headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, Sunday night.
Initially designed by University of South Australia (UniSA) and driven by UniSA researchers, the three-wheeled electric machine was Australia’s only representative in the first zero emission global race for vehicles powered by renewable energy…….Clean electricity for the around-the-world trip cost us about $400, so it’s really cheap to run as well as clean – it makes you wonder why we are still driving around in petrol cars because we’ve shown it is possible to do it differently,’ he said……Australia`s green car completes world tour in $400
Carbon tax for Australia might help renewable energy
Plan for carbon price to fan the winds of change, Sydney Morning Herald, Ben Cubby,February 25, THE government’s pledge to bring in a fixed carbon price is expected to help unleash a wave of investment in wind and solar energy, but most investors said they were waiting for detail and the outcome of the brewing political battle over climate change before opening purse strings. Continue reading
Electric car to go ahead, though Australia’s Green Car Fund closed
PROTOTYPE OF AUSTRALIA’S FIRST MODERN FAMILY-SIZED ELECTRIC CAR Five local companies have joined forces to build prototypes of Australia’s first modern large electric car. Supported by the Australian Government, the consortium hopes to produce a family car which could revolutionise the Australian car industry. Continue reading
Australian Greens giving new hope for solar energy
The Greens say they have ensured $100 million will flow into Solar Flagships within the forwards estimates period (before 2015) with the remainder of the funding to follow. A round table discussion between the government and Greens will convene to discuss how best to utilise solar energy funding into the future, including the role of feed-in tariffs as a necessary mechanism in the uptake of solar energy in Australia….
Australia’s Solar Flagships May Not Be Sunk, Renewable Energy News, by Energy Matters, 18 Feb 2011, The federal government’s Solar Flagships program, which was to have faced the axe to help pay for damage caused by the Queensland floods, is now back on the national agenda after the Australian Greens agreed to support the Prime Minister’s flood levy. Continue reading
Across Australia for $10 in a wind-powered car
was powered primarily by a lithium ion battery that was recharged at night by a mobile wind turbine,
Wind-powered car succeeds in hard Australian voyage By Pauline Askin,SYDNEY Feb 16 (Reuters ) – A car powered primarily by wind and kites has made it across a vast swathe of Australia, enduring searing heat and freezing cold along the way — and all for roughly $10 Australian. Continue reading
Australia: wind and solar to provide revenue and jobs in 2011
Reaching the target is expected to generate investments of approximately 16.8 billion dollars and create over 25,000 jobs in the renewable energy sector….2011 appears to be shaping up as the year of wind energy, with five large-scale wind power projects likely to generate market revenues of well over 2 billion dollars, a marked increase from the 380 million dollars in 2010.
Strong 2011 Forecast For Australia’s Wind And Solar Energy Sector by Energy Matters, 8 Feb 2011, Despite instability in regard to various solar incentives in Australia, including a reduction in solar panel rebates in the months ahead, market research and consulting firm Frost & Sullivan predicts continued high growth in wind and solar energy projects across the nation. Continue reading
Fossill fuel interests prevent Australia’s renewable energy takeoff
abundant and cheap fossil fuels, have locked it into a high-carbon energy future. ...Australia has some of the world’s best wind resources along its southern coastlines as well as the highest average solar radiation per square metre of any continent in the world.
Australian renewable industry held back by politics, Renewable Energy Focus, 03 February 2011, Lack of a cohesive national policy is restricting the development of renewable energy in Australia, according to Datamonitor.By Isabella Kaminski
A report by independent market analyst Datamonitor claims that the Australian renewable industry cannot make significant progress until legislation changes, despite the country’s abundant renewable energy resources. Continue reading
Carbon price needed to make Australia’s renewable energy a goer
“What it potentially means for Australia if we have low-cost renewable energy, because on average we have faster wind speeds and more solar, our renewableenergy would be cheaper,” she said.
“It will attract those sorts of heavy energy-intensive industries like aluminium to countries like Australia because they can get comparatively cheaper low-carbon energy.”
Renewable energy with $100b price tag, Sydney Morning Herald, Andrea Hayward February 3, 2011, Nearly $100 billion of investment would be needed to make Australia completely reliant on renewable energy in the absence of a carbon price, environmentalists say. Continue reading
Australia seems blind to the economic benefits of renewable energy
Australia, in contrast, is far behind. Just 25 per cent of new energy-generation capacity is renewable. Why?..The traditional economic modelling in Australia flies in the face of global predictions…
Australia last on green energy, RAY WILLS, The West Australian January 27, 2011, Around the world, growth in renewable energy is now greater than any other energy investment – but not in Australia. Continue reading
Asia turning to renewable energy, Australia’s coal industry will decline
These powerful Asian economies will decarbonise through the mass deployment of renewable energy, electric vehicles and other clean technologies. These combined efforts mean that demand for Australian coal will decline dramatically in the decades ahead.
King Coal will be dethroned, and BHP should align itself with the carbon revolt, Sydney Morning Herald, Matthew Wright, January 27, 2011 This decade will mark the beginning of the end of the fossil fuel era.Countries that are taking rapid action on climate change are reshaping the global commodities market. Coal is now among Australia’s largest exports but demand for the commodity will drop as the global economy shifts to renewable energy. This represents a risk and an opportunity for Australia and its miners. Continue reading
Green energy will power ahead in South West Victoria
Federal Government legislation means wind farms and other renewable power sources will continue to be built.
‘Huge demand’ to continue for green energy, ABC South West Vic – Australian Broadcasting Corporation January 25, 2011 The Clean Energy Council says a drop in the number of households paying for renewable power will not affect the development of green energy projects in south-west Victoria Continue reading
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Read the Public Inquiry Report, the Commissioners’ report, Surrendering Australia: The AUKUS Deception is available to download for free at aukuspublicinquiry.com. Or just watch the replay of the National Press Club Luncheon.
4 November – Will AUKUS keep us safe – at what cost?
the Commissioners of the AUKUS Public Inquiry present their findings at the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra. iview.abc.net.au/show/national-press-club-address
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