Truly clean energy can provide baseload power – forget nuclear
Need energy? Forget nuclear and go natural WA Today MARK DIESENDORF October 14, 2009 – Is nuclear power the only way to meet Australia’s future energy needs and cut carbon emissions? The answer is no! Continue reading
Australia’s unique opportunity to develop non-nuclear energy
All that sun gives us a different glow The Age, Dr A. Barrie Pittock, author of Climate Change: The Science, Impacts and Solutions, October 14, 2009 THE Age editorial and feature on nuclear power as a means to decrease carbon emissions (13/10) continues the strange process of ignoring major alternatives. Continue reading
Pro nuke hype hotting up inAustralia
Fairfax newspapers come out today with headlines about Australians wanting nuclear power. In fact, Australian were asked if they thought the Federal Government should “consider” nuclear power. Not quite the same thing as wanting it. Continue reading
Only the Greens up to date on low carbon economy
Head-in-the-sand economics Business Spectator, Giles Parkinson 13 Oct 09 “……….Unlike the other domestic political parties who are bickering over a scheme that will have minimal environmental impact, only the Greens are proposing a scheme that seeks to meet the demand of the science. Continue reading
Family car – solar-powered, fast and low-energy
Solar car ‘uses less power than a toaster’ Brisbane Times KELLY LANE
October 8, 2009
It’s lean, green and can run on less energy than it takes to power the family toaster. Continue reading
Renewable energy trading starts 24 Nov on ASX
ASX announces start for renewable energy trading ABC News Oct 7, 2009
The operator of Australia’s futures market, the Australian Securities Exchange, will begin trade in renewable energy certificates from November 24.
Renewable energy certificates, or RECs, are a form of currency that can be earned by installing solar panels, wind turbines and micro-hydro plants.
Each certificate represents one megawatt hour of electricity generated from renewable energy.
The trade in REC futures and options is designed to help ensure Australia meets its target for 20 per cent of electricity to come from green power by 2020. http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/10/07/2707337.htm?section=business
Kevin Rudd should come clean on renewable energy
Editorial: Reserve Bank eases the accelerator
Adelaide Now 7 Oct 09 Dim prospects for sun power GOING green and embracing alternative energy is one of the standards the Federal Government has been flagging furiously since its first day in office. Continue reading
Decentralised smart power for regional Australia
Smart power works best when used by bright sparks The Age JOHN MARTIN October 6, 2009 “…………An intelligent grid will also accept power from different and decentralised sources, not just the huge, centralised, coal-burning, power plants in places such as the Latrobe Valley. Continue reading
Renewable energy’s prospects rise, with Smart Grid plan
Australia’s Smart Grid A Step Closer by Energy Matters 1 October 09 The Australian Government yesterday announced the next step in transforming Australia’s ageing electricity grid into a “smart grid” through the release of a report. Continue reading
Australia’s renewable energy policy in a mess
Solar sector held back by foggy energy policy THE AUSTRALIAN Giles Parksinson | September 28, 2009 WHEN Kevin Rudd returns to Australia to translate the grand rhetoric of the international stage into action on the domestic front, he could start by trying to sort out the mess and the confusion in the country’s solar ambitions. Continue reading
Online Solar and Energy Efficiency Forum for Scientists and Community
Energy Matters Launches Australian Solar Power Online Forums
Melbourne, Victoria, September 25, 2009. Energy Matters, a national provider of solar power solutions for home, business and community groups has launched an online community to cater to supporters of solar power and other forms of renewable energy in Australia. Continue reading
Solar power’s bright new prospects
World wakes to new dawn for solar power
The Age PADDY MANNING September 19, 2009
WHEN Lindsay Tanner says greenies are ”obsessed” with solar energy, he’s right. And it’s obvious why.Clean coal is a myth. Nuclear has radioactive waste and security issues and (read Helen Caldicott) it’s not as efficient as they say. Continue reading
South Australia Sets Sights On Exporting Renewable Energy
South Australia Sets Sights On Exporting Renewable Energy
Energy Matters 26 August 09
South Australian Premier Mike Rann recently unveiled a plan to see renewable energy sourced power generated in South Australia exported to the nation’s eastern states. Continue reading
Australia targets 20% renewable energy by 2020
Australia targets 20% renewable energy by 2020
Google News (AFP) – 20 August 09
SYDNEY — Australia on Thursday passed a clean energy law requiring the country to produce 20 percent of its power from renewable sources by 2020 in move that could draw billions of dollars of green investment. Continue reading
How on earth can coal gas be called “renewable” energy?
Alternative energy advocates unhappy about coal gas inclusion in RET bill
ABC Rural News 18/08/2009
Alternative energy groups say gas produced by burning coal doesn’t come from a renewable source, and shouldn’t be included under a renewable energy target scheme.
The chief executive of Western Australia’s Sustainable Energy Association, Professor Ray Wills, wants a new bill introduced into Federal Parliament.He says it should be separate to either the renewable energy or emissions trading legislation, to deal with so-called ‘transitional’ fuels.”And including coal gas which actually does a useful service of reducing methane to carbon dioxide, and so therefore is less greenhouse intensive, but it’s certainly not a renewable energy source,” he says.”We can set up separate innovation funds that allow migration from fossil fuelgeneration to renewable energy generation.”
Alternative energy advocates unhappy about coal gas inclusion in RET bill – 18/08/2009
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