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Energy from biomass – conversion technologies of today and tomorrow

EcoGeneration — July/August 2010 Biomass gasification, the not-so-well-known brother to biomass combustion, can play a key role in the clean energy generation portfolio. ERK and Uhde Shedden explore what makes gasification the greener and less risky option.

Owen Springs to spring into action

EcoGeneration — July/August 2010 Power and Water Corporation’s 33 megawatt Owen Springs Power Station, located in the Northern Territory, is set to become one of the highest efficiency open-cycle gas power plants in Australia, as the first of three engines arrives onsite.

Gas and renewables – partnering for a cleaner future

EcoGeneration — July/August 2010 While natural gas and renewable energy sources are competitors in a changing energy generation market, a number of gas industry heavyweights have suggested that natural gas is also the perfect conventional energy candidate for supporting the development of renewable energy generation. EcoGeneration reviews the debate and the examines future for gas and renewable power partnerships.

Colac finds bioenergy waste disposal solution

Fri, 9 July 2010 The Camperdown Compost Company and Diamond Energy have joined forces to develop a bioenergy plant in Colac that will see the regions waste products used to generate electricity.

Dr Andrew Dicks presents on policy at EcoGen 2010

Tue, 6 July 2010 EcoGen 2010 is pleased to announce that Dr Andrew Dicks, President of the Australian Association for Hydrogen Energy, will be speaking on clean energy policy at the EcoGen 2010 clean energy conference, to be held from 5-8 September at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.

David Rand talks hydrogen at EcoGen 2010

Tue, 6 July 2010 EcoGen 2010 is pleased to announce that esteemed natural scientist David Rand will be speaking on hydrogen powered energy at the EcoGen 2010 clean energy conference, to be held from 5-8 September at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre.

Australian desert sun could light up China: Desertec

Mon, 5 July 2010 The Australian chapter of Desertec, an international foundation set up to harness and utilise the natural gas and solar resources of the world's deserts, has proposed a Pan-Asian energy network that would see Australia exporting gas and solar across the sea to China, and the rest of Asia.

Online registration for EcoGen 2010 conference now open!

Tue, 30 March 2010 Online registration is now open for the EcoGen 2010 conference, the premier clean energy industry event.

Old brewery site gears up for trigen

Fri, 12 February 2010 Frasers Property Australia has received approval from the New South Wales Department of Planning to continue with the first phase of its old Carlton United Brewery site project.

Abu Dhabi’s global energy summit kicks off

Mon, 18 January 2010 The World Future Energy Summit, which kicked off at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre this week, has gained the support of some of the world’s leading businesses.

Clean energy at the Albury tip

Thu, 14 January 2010 Renewable energy company LMS Generation is planning a methane gas power plant to be constructed at the Albury tip.

Brisbane’s 2026 target on track with cogeneration engineering

EcoGeneration — January/February 2010 Australia’s first operational, large scale, gas-powered, cogeneration plant in a commercial office building has earned Floth Sustainable Building Consultants a Gold Award at the 2009 Association of Consulting Engineers Australia Awards for Excellence – and is bringing Brisbane closer to its target of halving emissions by 2026.

Old brewery site’s sustainable revamp

EcoGeneration — January/February 2010 Sydney’s old Carlton United Brewery site is set to become a bustling and low-emission hub for residents, business and the community, under a redevelopment, which includes the planned installation of an onsite trigeneration plant.

Wind energy helps boost Australia’s grid

Mon, 30 November 2009 Three new wind projects have helped drive a recent boost to Australia’s electricity grid, which saw 1,582 MW of capacity added in a period of six months.

Get set for the main event in clean energy: EcoGen 2010

Mon, 30 November 2009 The dates and venue for EcoGen 2010, the clean energy industry conference and exhibition for Australia’s clean energy industry, have been announced: the premier business to business event will be held at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre from 5 – 8 September 2010.

All-Energy conference calls for an all energy solution

EcoGeneration — November/December 2009 The All-Energy Australia conference, which was held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on 7–8 October, attracted over 1,750 visitors, and provided a lively and dynamic forum for the discussion of all facets of the global energy future.

Doltone House

EcoGeneration — November/December 2009 A new waterfront function centre has taken up residence at workplace 6 at Sydney’s Darling Island Wharf, the nation’s second building to achieve a 6 Star Green Star V2 As Built rating by the Green Building Council of Australia.

Island equilibrium – Finding the perfect renewable balance on Lady Elliot Island

EcoGeneration — November/December 2009 The Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort, on the Great Barrier Reef’s southernmost tip, exemplifies the need for a balance between energy efficiency measures, renewable energy, and demand management. EcoGeneration takes a look at the measures undertaken to reduce the resort’s annual power consumption by 75 per cent.

Fast-tracking clean energy with fuel cells

EcoGeneration — September/October 2009 Significant advances are being made in the identification of alternative, greener energy solutions. Research into fuel cell technology is gathering momentum, with one company making a significant contribution to the evolution of a revolutionary, environmentally friendly means to generate electricity.

Queensland coal seam gas project powers up

EcoGeneration — July/August 2007 Arrow Energy’s Daandine Power Generation Project is a 27.4 MW coal seam gas-fired power station feeding electricity into the grid in southeast Queensland.

Emission omission keeps us thirsty for more

EcoGeneration — July/August 2007 The lack of detail on emissions trading is like a pub with no beer, writes Tristan Edis.

Carrum sewage gas plant opens

EcoGeneration — September/October 2007 Melbourne Water’s Carrum Downs sewage gas power generation plant has been officially opened.

Gas: greener power for NSW

EcoGeneration — November/December 2007 Australia’s clean energy industry has welcomed an inquiry into New South Wales’ future energy supply, which recommended the rapid expansion of natural gas for electricity generation.

Mining to reduce emissions

EcoGeneration — November/December 2007 Gas is playing an increasing role as a transitionary energy source as we move towards a clean energy future, and a new gas-fired power station being built in Queensland will further the contribution gas makes to reducing Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions.

Szencorp Building

EcoGeneration — May/June 2008 6 Green Star accredited, office building, Victoria

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