EcoGeneration

January/February 2009

Waubra – high on Ballarat’s windy hills

150 years ago people flocked to Ballarat to make their fortunes in gold. Today, a new resource has been discovered in those rolling hills – wind power. Project Manager Bruce Payne spoke with Kate Pemberton about the Waubra Wind Farm development.

Wind forecasting lifts off

Accurate wind energy forecasting has become an important priority as Australia seeks to increase its renewable energy sources.

Dancing with the wind

by Sharolyn Vettese

What does a Canadian small scale wind turbine have in common with the indigenous Australian boomerang? Just like the turbine’s curved blades, the boomerang is a two-winged arc with a leading edge and a trailing edge that cuts through air with minimum turbulence.

Matthew Warren: an amazing industry at an amazing time

Matthew Warren has arrived at the Clean Energy Council’s helm ready to build clean energy technologies and help transition a promising industry into a competitive energy market. He spoke with Sarah Robertson about the industry, the support it requires and the actions that must be taken now and in the future for it to deliver our clean energy future.

Promoting the clean energy industry

The inaugural Clean Energy Council Conference and Exhibition 2008 on the Gold Coast was a fantastic success for delegates, exhibitors and speakers.

At a clean energy crossroads

by Sarah Robertson

Producing over two-thirds of global greenhouse gas emissions, the energy sector is a key player in climate change mitigation. The International Energy Agency’s World Energy Outlook 2008 has identified energy efficiency and renewable energy as major contributors to managing the global energy challenge.

Climate change - business, politics and timing

Tackling the climate change problem globally requires commitment and passion. Kinesis Director Nick Rowley delivered an engaging keynote presentation at the Clean Energy Council Conference on tackling the climate problem, the economic situation, Obama, Copenhagen and beyond.

Industry renews calls for certainty and a gross FIT

Solar has been in the political spotlight again recently, with COAG addressing the question of a feed-in tariff (FIT) at its latest meeting, much discussion at the Clean Energy Council Conference and news that BP Solar will move its PV manufacturing plant overseas. Sarah Robertson reports.