http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/ en query@gs-press.com.au Copyright 2010 2010-02-08T00:49:46+00:00 http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/global_wind_grows_31_per_cent/012299/ http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/global_wind_grows_31_per_cent/012299/#When:23:49:46Z The world’s wind power capacity grew by 31 per cent in 2009, according to statistics released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). Overseas news, Wind, EcoGeneration 2010-02-07T23:49:46+00:00 http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/emissions_to_rise_under_coalition_climate_policy_says_government/012202/ http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/emissions_to_rise_under_coalition_climate_policy_says_government/012202/#When:22:30:18Z The Department of Climate Change has said that analysis of the Opposition’s climate change policy confirms that it will not achieve a five per cent target by 2020. Carbon trading, Climate Change, Policy, EcoGeneration 2010-02-04T22:30:18+00:00 http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/Big_solar_remains_in_the_shadows/012199/ http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/Big_solar_remains_in_the_shadows/012199/#When:20:55:41Z The Australian Solar Energy Society (AuSES) has welcomed the Opposition’s commitment to increased support for solar energy in Australia, but has said that more needs to be done to take advantage of Australia’s solar resource. Carbon trading, Climate Change, Policy, Solar, EcoGeneration, Emissions News 2010-02-04T20:55:41+00:00 http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/tepid_industry_response_to_coalition_climate_change_policy/012189/ http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/tepid_industry_response_to_coalition_climate_change_policy/012189/#When:03:55:01Z The Coalition’s new climate change policy has received a lukewarm response from clean energy industry bodies. Carbon trading, Climate Change, Energy efficiency, Policy, Technology, EcoGeneration 2010-02-03T03:55:01+00:00 http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/abbott_unveils_climate_plan/012173/ http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/abbott_unveils_climate_plan/012173/#When:03:50:14Z Leader of the Opposition Tony Abbott has released the Coalition's climate change policy in response to the Government's proposed Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS). Carbon trading, Climate Change, Policy, EcoGeneration 2010-02-02T03:50:14+00:00 http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/australia_submits_target_to_copenhagen_accord/012121/ http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/australia_submits_target_to_copenhagen_accord/012121/#When:22:48:26Z Australia has formally submitted its emissions reduction target range as part of the Copenhagen Accord, not moving from its original reduction target of five per cent unconditional and 15-25 per cent conditional. Climate Change, Policy, EcoGeneration 2010-02-01T22:48:26+00:00 http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/solar_lighting_to_help_haiti_relief_efforts/011975/ http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/solar_lighting_to_help_haiti_relief_efforts/011975/#When:21:03:00Z Solar lighting will be installed in earthquake-ravaged Haiti in a bid to strengthen relief efforts. Overseas news, Project, Solar, EcoGeneration 2010-01-31T21:03:00+00:00 http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/greens_propose_interim_emissions_trading_solution/012120/ http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/greens_propose_interim_emissions_trading_solution/012120/#When:22:18:44Z The Australian Greens are proposing to introduce a $20 per tonne fixed carbon price for two years as an interim solution to break the political deadlock over an emissions trading scheme. Carbon trading, Policy, EcoGeneration, Emissions News 2010-01-28T22:18:44+00:00 http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/australias_first_commercial_scale_wave_energy_project_launched/011974/ http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/australias_first_commercial_scale_wave_energy_project_launched/011974/#When:21:00:03Z Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy has formally launched its Perth Wave Energy Project, the first commercial-scale wave energy unit to be deployed in Australia. Project, Technology, Water, EcoGeneration 2010-01-28T21:00:03+00:00 http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/coag_commitment_on_new_building_energy_efficiency_fulfilled/012087/ http://ecogeneration.com.au/news/coag_commitment_on_new_building_energy_efficiency_fulfilled/012087/#When:03:07:07Z Changes will be made to the 2010 Building Code of Australia to increase the energy efficiency of new buildings, fulfilling a Council of Australian Governments (COAG) commitment. Energy efficiency, Policy, EcoGeneration 2010-01-22T03:07:07+00:00