Tag: Alternative Energy
Perth company to build wave farm off south coast
A Perth-based clean energy company could start building a wave farm off the South Coast within two years. [MORE]
Solar industry pushes for rebate change
A Senate inquiry has heard calls to ease the means test for the $8,000 federal solar energy rebate. [MORE]
Fuelling anger over petrol prices
There is growing anger among Tasmanian consumers over stagnant fuel prices at bowsers across the state.[MORE]
CSR plans $18m biofuels plant boost
CSR has announced plans to upgrade its biofuels plant in central Queensland.[MORE]
Massive wind farm planned for southern Qld
A wind farm proposed for the South Burnett region in Queensland would be the biggest in the Southern Hemisphere, generating enough power for 32,000 homes within three years.[MORE]
Canberrans making the GreenPower switch
The ACT Government says the number of Canberra households switching to alternative green energy has increased by 150 per cent over the past two years.[MORE]
Solar rebate applications on the rise, Govt says
Government figures show a surge in applications for the solar panel rebate, but the Opposition disputes the figures.[MORE]
Iran to continue nuclear path before deadline
Iran's highest authority, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, says Iran will press ahead with its nuclear enrichment path.[MORE]
Government looking at help on petrol costs
The Premier, David Bartlett, has forecast the possibility of concessions for disadvantaged Tasmanians to help them cope with rising fuel costs.[MORE]
Academic criticises Govt's renewable energy policy
A Southern Cross University academic says governments are not doing enough to encourage people to switch to renewable energy.[MORE]
Holmes a Court seeks public support to build Daylesford wind farm
A company wanting to build Australia's first community-owned wind farm will launch its share offer today.[MORE]
Victorian community goes it alone on wind farm
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Shares in Australia's first community-owned wind project have gone on sale.[MORE]
Senate to probe Govt solar means-testing
The Senate's environment committee will today begin an inquiry into the Federal Government's plans to means-test the solar panel rebate program.[MORE]
Govt not considering solar power subsidy yet
Queensland's Climate Change Minister says he is not considering a state subsidy for solar power systems at this stage.[MORE]
Vic Govt encourages geothermal energy exploration
The Victorian Government is encouraging companies to explore prospects of geothermal energy in north-west Victoria.[MORE]
NRMA wants switch to electric cars
New NRMA report urges Government to support development of electric car.[MORE]
World dependent on fossil fuels for 20 years: CSIRO
CSIRO researcher says world is facing another 20 years of dependence on fossil fuels.[MORE]
Cloncurry examines hot rocks find
Cloncurry in Queensland's north-west could be sitting on one of the world's biggest clean energy sites.[MORE]
Senator visits potential 'solar suburbs'
The Greens Senator Scott Ludlum say Karratha in Western Australia's north-west would be an ideal site for a new generation of 'solar suburbs'.[MORE]
Focus on technology to bring China onboard
We need a climate change agreement that acknowledges the centrality of economic growth for China for India.[MORE]
Gore urges Americans to make total shift to renewables
Al Gore has urged Americans to make a total shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy within 10 years.[MORE]
Britain gets first taste of big tidal power
The world's first commercial-scale tidal power turbine has supplied the British grid with its first surge of tidal electricity, Marine Current Turbines (MCT) said overnight.[MORE]
Wong flags continual consultation on emissions scheme
The Federal Government says businesses and the community will be given every opportunity to comment on its emissions trading scheme before it is finalised. [MORE]
Public schools go solar
The State Government has selected the first 10 public schools that will have solar panels installed under its Energy Efficiency Program.[MORE]
MP challenges state electricity report
Smart meters and the solar thermal industry could obviate the need for a new base load power generator in the medium term, according to Port Macquarie MP Robert Oakeshott.[MORE]
