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Japan digs deep for regional climate action

Thu, 22 July 2010 The Japan International Co-operation Agency will lend a total of $US420 million ($AU480.5 million) to Indonesia and Vietnam to assist these countries in developing climate action strategies.

UNFCCC talks in Bonn

Fri, 4 June 2010 The second round of the United Nations Climate Change Talks for 2010 have taken place in Bonn, Germany.

Geothermal heating up around the globe

Mon, 31 May 2010 There has been a 52 per cent increase in nations that have geothermal projects under consideration since 2007.

Astonfield and Belectric to build 5 MW solar power plant in India

Tue, 25 May 2010 Astonfield Renewable Resources and Belectric have entered into an agreement to build Astonfield’s 5 MW solar photovoltaic power plant located in Osiyan, Rajasthan, in India.

Unlocking energy efficiency

EcoGeneration — May/June 2010 What Australia can learn from the rest of the world. Energy efficiency has enormous potential to cut damaging greenhouse gas emissions and save billions of dollars for all sectors of the economy, yet this potential remains largely untapped in Australia, writes Mark Lister.

Solar plane completes maiden voyage in Switzerland

Fri, 9 April 2010 An aeroplane entirely powered by solar panels, the Solar Impulse prototype plane HB-SIA, has completed its maiden flight over the Swiss town of Payerne

Solar PV soars globally

Tue, 23 March 2010 Solar photovoltaic installations have soared globally, reaching a record high of 6.43 GW in 2009 – a six per cent growth from the previous year.

Siemens invests in Marine Current Turbines

Mon, 15 March 2010 Global engineering firm Siemens has announced its investment in the British tidal energy company Marine Current Turbines.

Copenhagen – where to from here?

EcoGeneration — March/April 2010 While it may be tempting, it is misguided to take a black and white view regarding the success of the Copenhagen Climate Change conference. Like most complex matters, the outcomes are a mix of positive achievements and missed opportunity, writes Dominique La Fontaine, who attended the conference in December.

At the forefront of carbon neutral manufacturing

EcoGeneration — March/April 2010 The renewable energy industry is leading other industries in the adoption of a cradle-to-grave approach to industrial scale manufacturing. SMA’s carbon neutral solar inverter manufacturing plant is one such example.

Solar technician training in the Pacific Islands

EcoGeneration — March/April 2010 Geoff Stapleton of Global Sustainable Energy Solutions is fresh from the first stage of an exciting new sustainable energy project rolling out across the Pacific Islands.

WWEA announces support for EcoGen 2010

Wed, 10 March 2010 The World Wind Energy Association has joined a host of leading clean energy organisations in support of EcoGen 2010, the premier clean energy industry event of 2010.

ETS can work: MIT report

Mon, 8 March 2010 The Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s Energy Environment Policy Research Centre has released a report on emissions trading schemes, claiming that they can be effective in reducing emissions without having a significant economic impact.

Petratherm España signs geothermal deal

Wed, 3 March 2010 A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed between the Spanish branch of Australian company Petratherm, Petratherm España, and Italian company Enel Green Power.

Global wind grows 31 per cent

Mon, 8 February 2010 The world’s wind power capacity grew by 31 per cent in 2009, according to statistics released by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC).

Solar lighting to help Haiti relief efforts

Mon, 1 February 2010 Solar lighting will be installed in earthquake-ravaged Haiti in a bid to strengthen relief efforts.

Offshore wind gathers force in Europe

Thu, 21 January 2010 European offshore wind installations have increased by 54 per cent in the last year, and are expected to have increased by 75 per cent by 2010, according to the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA).

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.

Lessons from windy Scotland

EcoGeneration — January/February 2010 Australia has some of the best wind resources in the world, yet wind energy accounts for less than 0.4 per cent of electricity generated for public use. For Australia to increase its wind energy capacity as part of its Renewable Energy Target, it needs to be innovative and look to successful examples in other countries.