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Tasmanian blueprint for energy reform released

Thu, 17 May 2012 The Tasmanian Government has released a blueprint for the future structure of the state’s electricity supply industry.

Special offer on PV Master Class – enrol by Friday 18 May

Tue, 15 May 2012 Solar expert Nigel Morris, Director of Solar Business Services, presents the data, case studies and the golden rules for Australian solar at the EcoGeneration PV Master Class!

Special offer on PV Master Class – enrol by Thursday 17 May

Wed, 9 May 2012 Solar expert Nigel Morris, Director of Solar Business Services, presents the data, case studies and the golden rules at the EcoGeneration PV Master Class!

EcoGeneration online shop now open

Thu, 26 April 2012 EcoGeneration has launched a brand new online shop to provide clean energy professionals with a central toolkit containing the high-level knowledge and insight needed for successful business decision-making, staff training and idea generation.

CEFC expert review released

Thu, 19 April 2012 A report on the Federal Government’s Clean Energy Finance Corporation conducted by the independent Expert Review Panel has been released.

New dates and prices for EcoGen Master Classes – Mastering PV opportunities in Australia

Tue, 17 April 2012 Following the great success of the inaugural EcoGeneration Master Class in Melbourne, hosted by solar expert Nigel Morris, Director of Solar Business Services, sessions will now head to Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth.

Clean energy insight with EcoGeneration

Thu, 12 April 2012 For up-to-date clean energy news as well as in-depth analysis, subscribe to EcoGeneration magazine.

Learn the golden rules of solar with Nigel Morris

Thu, 5 April 2012 Stay up-to-date with the current state of the solar PV industry by attending next week’s Master Class. Click here to enrol – less than 1 week to register.

Report examines integrity of carbon markets

Wed, 4 April 2012 The Carbon Market Institute has launched a report, authored by Bond University, which analyses Australia’s clean energy legislative framework.

Will you be attending the next EcoGen Master Class?

EcoGeneration will present a series of half-day master classes throughout April, May and June, designed specifically for the needs of the clean energy industry.

Early bird offer closing this Friday: Master Class with Solar Expert Nigel Morris

Tue, 27 March 2012 Clean energy industry members are reminded to register by this Friday to receive the early bird discount for the upcoming Master Class with solar expert Nigel Morris, Mastering PV opportunities in Australia, to be held in Melbourne on Thursday 12 April 2012.

Time to get moving: delivering the Renewable Energy Target

Now that 2012 has begun, it is a good time to take stock of what needs to happen in order for Australia to reach its 20 per cent Renewable Energy Target by the year 2020.

Using bioenergy to green the desert

An abundance of saline water and huge tracts of degraded and marginal land present Australia with the opportunity to grow saline-tolerant crops for bioenergy, as is the case in a trial program by PundaZoie Company and the University of Tasmania.

History and outlook on renewable energy policy in the US

The United States of America is a big and complex country. In that context, public policies for renewable energy exist at the Federal, state and local levels. They include regulatory mandates, tax incentives, cash subsidies, financing guarantees, and research funding; and apply methods differently to each of a spectrum of technologies including wind, solar, hydro, ocean, geothermal, biomass and other forms of renewable, clean and new energy technologies such as energy efficiency, smart grid, demand response, and advanced vehicles – to name some of the most significant ones.

Newly appointed Climate Spectator Editor-in-Chief to present at next week’s EcoGen seminar

Thu, 16 February 2012 We invite you to a seminar on carbon pricing and the Clean Energy Future Plan, part of the EcoGeneration Seminar Series.

Register for seminar on carbon pricing and the Clean Energy Future Plan

Tue, 14 February 2012 We invite you to a seminar on carbon pricing and the Clean Energy Future Plan, part of the EcoGeneration Seminar Series.

CSIRO study finds strong community support for wind farms

Mon, 13 February 2012 In a recently released CSIRO study entitled ‘Exploring community acceptance of rural wind farms in Australia: a snapshot’, it was found that there is a strong level of community support for wind farms.

Is your business ready for carbon pricing?

Thu, 9 February 2012 New financing models, leveraging public and private investment, and the opportunities presented by the Federal Government’s Clean Energy Future Plan will be addressed by the experts in carbon pricing policy, at the EcoGeneration Clean Energy Seminars, here to help your business get ready for 2012.

Seminar on carbon pricing and Clean Energy Future Plan

Thu, 2 February 2012 New financing models, leveraging public and private investment, and the opportunities presented by the Federal Government’s Clean Energy Future Plan will be addressed by the experts in carbon pricing policy at an upcoming event for the clean energy industry.

Five minutes with… Brian Callaghan, National Sales Manager, Solahart

Brian Callaghan has recently been promoted to the role of National Sales Manager for the Australian Business at Solahart. Prior to that, he held the position of National Business Development Manager at Solahart. Mr Callaghan also held management roles for Rinnai and Rheem before joining Solahart as State Manager for New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory six years ago.

The China story: a policy driven narrative

We are often barraged with the phenomenal numbers emanating from China in the clean energy space, whether those numbers concern installed generation capacity, dollars of investment, manufacture or intellectual property ownership figures.

EcoGen 2011 empowering the industry

Clean energy experts met with industry professionals and Australian and international exhibitors at the EcoGen 2011 Conference and Exhibition, held in Brisbane from 5–7 September, where the industry’s successes were celebrated and its future prospects debated.

The energy revolution needed for the Asia-Pacific

An in-depth study of resource use in the Asia-Pacific region over the past four decades has demonstrated that dramatic changes to the region’s energy generation and emissions output are needed if its nations are to avoid significant environmental degradation.

IEA for global energy efficiency

Mon, 28 November 2011 At a recent G20 summit in Cannes, France, world leaders endorsed an International Energy Agency report entitled G20 Clean Energy, and Energy Efficiency Deployment and Policy Progress, which provides an overview of clean energy and energy efficiency technology deployment, and summarises support policies in place across G20 countries.

Conference calls for wind farm policy change

Thu, 24 November 2011 State wind farm policy in Victoria hinders regional development and should be changed, according to delegates at a national Community Power Conference that recently took place in Bendigo in Victoria.