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City of Sydney revises trigen plans

Tue, 18 June 2013 The City of Sydney has announced it will not pursue a trigeneration development agreement due to economic and regulatory hurdles.

Join the conversation on clean energy, energy efficiency and carbon accounting

Thu, 13 June 2013 Each edition, it's estimated that EcoGeneration magazine is read by over 24,000 professionals who want to know more about clean energy, including over 6,000 individual subscribers.

Dissolving the solar saturation story

Thu, 13 June 2013 As the Australian solar industry grapples with saturation issues in some market segments, solar companies must expand and adapt their vision to match emerging growth areas.

ACT feed-in tariff update

Thu, 13 June 2013 ActewAGL have advised that on the 1 July 2013 the current gross feed-in tariff rate paid by ActewAGL for new connections in the Australian Capital Territory will change to a net tariff paid at a rate of 7.5c per kWh of energy exported to the grid.

Whyalla SolarOasis project discontinued

Thu, 13 June 2013 The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced that it will not continue the 40 MW SolarOasis demonstration solar thermal power station at Whyalla, South Australia.

Industry to SHARE knowledge

Thu, 13 June 2013 The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has launched a $60 million initiative which will allow for information, data and lessons learnt by the clean energy industry to be shared.

Regional boost for clean energy

Thu, 13 June 2013 The Federal Government has announced a new program that will aim to generate 150 MW of electricity from renewable energy sources in regional and remote locations in Australia.

World Bank report maps global carbon approaches

Tue, 11 June 2013 Over 40 national and 20 sub-national jurisdictions have either implemented or are considering mechanisms that put a price on carbon, according to a new report from the World Bank.

2012: a record year for clean energy

Fri, 7 June 2013 Renewable energy supplied a record 13.14 per cent of Australia’s electricity in 2012, according to new figures released by the Clean Energy Council in its 2012 Clean Energy Australia Report.

Get involved: clean energy project coming to Newcastle

Thu, 6 June 2013 The Clean Energy Association of Newcastle and Surrounds is looking for professional support and advice in developing its Lighthouse Community Renewable Energy Project in New South Wales.

Commercial-scale solar Master Classes are back!

Wed, 5 June 2013 Hear from industry experts and take the opportunity to talk to one of Australia's leading solar providers and sponsors of EcoGen Events’ Master Classes, Si Clean Energy, about any technical issues that you may face when tackling commercial-scale solar projects.

Next-generation solar researchers get fellowships

Tue, 4 June 2013 25 solar researchers will have the opportunity to pursue their own research investigations to help make solar technologies cheaper and more accessible to consumers, via $3 million in Federal Government funding.

Redfern Oval grandstand cheers solar PV

Mon, 3 June 2013 A 55 kW solar PV system has been installed on the roof the Redfern Oval grandstand in Sydney, home of the South Sydney Rabbitohs rugby league club.

Master Class presenter on the real price of solar

Fri, 31 May 2013 SolarBusinessServices Director Nigel Morris outlines industry concerns over the price of solar PV – one of several key topics to be covered in his presentation at the upcoming EcoGen Events Master Classes on commercial-scale solar.

$45 million cogeneration facility opened in Altona, Victoria

Thu, 30 May 2013 AGL Energy has opened a $45 million cogeneration facility at a plant in Altona, Victoria, that will provide electricity and steam for Qenos Pty Limited, Australia’s sole polyethylene manufacturer.

Clean energy industry update

Wed, 29 May 2013 LG Electronics Australia has announced a strategic partnership with SolarJuice, Trina Solar has launched its Partner Program, and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency is surveying stakeholder satisfaction.

Workshop to help piece together the building-integrated PV puzzle

Tue, 28 May 2013 An upcoming event at the Gold Coast, Queensland, organised by the Australian PV Association is set to provide practicing and aspiring architects, planners and solar PV project participants with the latest information about the building-integrated PV sector.

New solar case study presenters for upcoming Master Classes

Tue, 28 May 2013 New to the line-up at EcoGen Events' upcoming Master Classes on commercial-scale solar is Clean Technology Partners Managing Director Lachlan Bateman, who will present a case study at the Melbourne Master Class on Monday 24 June 2013.

The latest solar feed-in tariff news: Tasmania and New South Wales

Mon, 27 May 2013 An issues paper has been released by the Tasmanian Government, outlining how a revised solar feed-in tariff would operate in the state, and also issues to consider when determining future feed-in tariff arrangements.

Clean energy industry movements

Mon, 27 May 2013 Enphase Energy has announced Russell French will lead its growth in the Australian market, Trina Solar has appointed Maria Cahir as Business Development Manager for Large-Scale Solar, and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced several employment opportunities.

Australia’s largest solar cells printed

Fri, 24 May 2013 Scientists have produced the largest flexible plastic solar cells in Australia, ten times the size of what was previously achieved, after a new solar cell printer was installed at CSIRO.

Victorian bioenergy tender released

Wed, 22 May 2013 The Pyrenees Shire Council in Victoria has issued a tender for the supply and installation of a wood chip-fuelled boiler system.

Clean energy industry developments

Tue, 21 May 2013 The latest clean energy industry developments include a call for energy efficiency tenders from the City of Sydney, and an ownership change for the Waterloo Wind Farm.

All-Energy Australia 2013 conference program released

Tue, 21 May 2013 The All-Energy Australia 2013 conference program has been released, including details of an opening ministerial plenary session and an executive panel debating the future energy mix.

Macarthur Wind Farm project manager: how we overcame hurdles

Mon, 20 May 2013 In the lead-up to Energy IQ’s event Wind Farms 2013, Energy IQ spoke with AGL Energy Macarthur Wind Farm Project Manager and Wind Farms 2013 presenter Jeff Trompf about the challenges encountered during the planning and construction phases of the project.