International Energy Agency commends Australia’s Zero Carbon Energy Plan
target of zero carbon emissions by 2020 is achievable using technology that is already ‘on the shelf’ and currently available….a significant number of new jobs would be created in renewable energy, manufacturing, operations and maintenance…….
IEA: Australia could run entirely on renewable energy within a decade, expert claims | Beyond Zero Emissions, 22 Jan 2011, Ambitious blueprint to cut out carbon emissions is presented at the Agency’s Paris-based headquarters Australia could shred all reliance on oil, coal and gas and become entirely dependent on renewable energy sources by the end of the decade, experts at a think-tank and an Australian university claim in a report presented at the IEA’s headquarters. Continue reading
WA is ideal for small scale Concentrated Solar Power, with energy storage
small scale parabolic dish forms of CSP can provide a local, renewable alternative to non-renewable energy sources transmitted from outside the area…..In a CSP based facility, heat can also be stored for electricity generation after dark and on days when the sun doesn’t shine by using a heat storage system such as a molten salt battery.
Western Australia’s Concentrated Solar Power Potential Renewable Energy News :by Energy Matters. 18 Jan 2011, Researchers from the University of Western Australia say Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) technologies have excellent potential to generate clean, renewable electricity for communities and mining operations throughout the state’s vast Wheatbelt. Continue reading
Australia’s Parliament House going solar
World’s fastest solar-powered car designed by Australian students
Australian students design ‘world’s fastest solar car’ – The Economic Times, 12 Jan, 2011, MELBOURNE: Australian students claim to have designed the world’s fastest solar car which has smashed a Guinness World Record by travelling at a speed of 88 kmph.The car, designed by the University of New South Wales students, smashed the world solar car speed record at the HMAS Albatross navy base airstrip in Nowra. The speed was faster than the previous record of 79 kmph…..Australian students design ‘world’s fastest solar car’ – The Economic Times
Solar power the answer for regional Western Australia
Solar gives good electricity, Science Alert, 14 January 2011 A study by researchers from The University of Western Australia has confirmed the potential for Concentrated Solar Power to generate electricity for communities and mining interests across the Wheatbelt. Continue reading
Australia ratifies IRENA’s renewable energy Treaty
51 nations have ratified IRENA’s renewable energy Treaty. Australia did so on January 11 this year.
Clinton Lauds IRENA In Abu Dhabi, Renewable Energy News : by Energy Mattersm 24 Jan 2010, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has applauded the efforts of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and their impact on addressing climate change, supporting sustainable technology, and combating “energy poverty” in the third world…. Continue reading
Victoria starts off an Australia-wide movement to community-owned wind farms
In the United Kingdom and Europe, community-owned projects are commonplace. Denmark alone has over 200,000 investors owning more than 5,500 turbines.
Communities embark on clean energy path — EcoGeneration — January/February 2011 Construction has commenced at Australia’s first community-owned wind farm in Victoria. Going first has meant a long, hard road for the team behind the project, but now many other communities around Australia are asking how it was done. Embark’s Alicia Webb reports. Continue reading
New South Wales solar farm development
100MW Solar Farm For New South Wales : Renewable Energy News , 10 Jan 2011, The New South Wales government has given the nod to Infigen Suntech to develop the state’s first commercial solar farm. The $300 million solar power station will be constructed on 200 hectares at East Nyngan Road and Boundary Street East, Nyngan and will consist of 300,000 solar panels. The Nyngan PV Solar Farm will generate enough renewable energy to provide clean electricity for up to 20,000 homes and will avoid the generation of 150,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year – the equivalent of removing approximately 30,000 cars from Australian roads annually………….100MW Solar Farm For New South Wales : Renewable Energy News :
Australia’s CSIRO a leader in batteries for renewable energy
Better Batteries Coming No Jitter | By Gary Audin, Delphi, Inc. Jan 6, 2011 Batteries will be improving mobile device energy storage soon. These battery improvements will significantly increase the use of and operating life Continue reading
January 1, 2011 Australia’s Renewable Energy Target starts
DIARY – Global Environment | Reuters, 31 Dec 10,
SATURDAY, JANUARY 1 AUSTRALIA – Australia’s renewable energy target (RET) scheme which has a set a target of 20 percent renewable energy generation by 2020 to help curb the growth in planet-warming carbon dioxide emissions and trim the nation’s reliance on coal and gas for power generation comes into effect………….DIARY – Global Environment | Reuters
Queensland Premier redirects money to solar power
Anna Bligh ….saying it would help develop two new solar plants that power over 50,000 homes.
Anna Bligh culls coal to fund solar Courier Mail Patrick Lion (Qld) December 25, 2010 The Sunday Mail has learnt the Premier recently redirected one-third of the clean coal allocation in the Queensland Future Growth Fund towards the development of two new commercial-scale solar power projects. Continue reading
Variety of renewable energy growing in regional Australia
In the past year, wind power generated almost 5000 GWh of electricity enough to power more than 700,000 homes.
Clean energy powers up in ACT region, waste-management-world, John Thistleton; Business EditorCanberra Times (Australia)December 23, 2010 From mini-hydro power stations on our water storages to $100million wind turbines, the ACT region is making a growing contribution to the nation’s clean energy industry. Continue reading
Rooftop solar power, solar jobs, growing in Australia
The group’s 2010 report also predicted more than 55,000 jobs would be created in the industry by 2020, up from about 8085 now.
Green Australia turns to solar power | The Daily Telegraph, Cameron England , 22 Dec 10, THERE were more than 100,000 solar power systems installed across Australia last year which is more than in the previous decade combined. Continue reading
Renewable energy a more resilient system for Australia’s future
Renewables will need to be a mix of technology and scales, he explained, combining small and medium solar-powered stations with a mix of wind power, biomass and, in the future, geothermal and wave power….“It is a different kind of system and I think it is a system that is more robust and more resilient,”
Nuclear Debate On the Agenda for 2011 | Australia | Epoch Times, By Shar Adams, 22 Dec 10“……….Despite concerns that renewables cannot provide enough consistent energy to meet Australia’s and the world’s needs, Dr Diesendorf said he was confident an energy system built on renewables would not only be sufficient, but would also offer a safer, more reliable energy source. Continue reading
Heart of Australia can develop solar energy
Sun shines on nation’s largest solar station, NT News | DAVID WOOD | December 16th, 2010 A NEW solar power station believed to be the biggest in Australia will be built at Alice Springs. The Federal Government will chip in half of the funding for the $6.6 million power station, to be built by Alice Solar City and SunPower Corporation. 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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