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The rise of clean-tech financing

Greater regulatory certainty and new constraints on carbon emissions have spurred the development of Australia’s very own clean energy stock exchange. SIM Venture Securities Exchange Chief Executive Ann Bowering tells EcoGeneration that the time is now right for increased capital investment in Australian clean technology companies.

Internationally-aligned standards for solar

Wed, 16 November 2011 From the latest edition of Solar Australia magazine.

Best tweets from the EcoGeneration Twitterverse

Wed, 26 October 2011 This week, EcoGeneration magazine rounds up some of its best tweets from the Twitterverse:

ARENA and CEFC to “turbo-charge” renewable energy development

Wed, 13 July 2011 The Australian Renewable Energy Agency and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, newly established by the Federal Government, will aim to speed up the development of renewable energy.

Industry responds to carbon pricing announcement

Tue, 12 July 2011 Australia’s clean energy industry has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of a policy package for taxing carbon emissions, and has hailed the opportunities the legislation will present for investment in renewable energy generation.

Australian CleanTech competition launched

Sun, 3 July 2011 The Australian Clean Technologies Ideas Competition, designed to identify the best ways of addressing climate change and sustainability in Australia, has been opened by Federal Innovation Minister Kim Carr.

Australian Energy Regulator: energy regulations must improve

Thu, 30 June 2011 The Australian Energy Regulator has said that network costs must be reduced to help prevent further increases in electricity prices.

Senate inquiry reports on wind farm findings

Mon, 27 June 2011 A Federal Senate Inquiry into the Social and Economic Impact of Rural Wind Farms has recommended that more research should be undertaken into their potentially adverse noise and health effects on nearby residents.

Matt Daly: “don’t put all your eggs in one basket”

Recently, EcoGeneration interviewed Matt Daly, General Manager of REC Solar on the future of the renewable energy sector at Clean Energy Week, located in Melbourne in May.

Up close with Sean Sutton, President, Vestas Asia Pacific

In his role as the President of Vestas Asia Pacific Wind Technology Systems, Sean Sutton is responsible for the provision of clean wind energy solutions for Australia, India, Japan, Korea, Pakistan, New Zealand, South East Asia, Sri Lanka and Taiwan.

Not-so-dramatic SENEs: Draft Rule on scale efficient network extensions issued

The Australian Energy Market Commission recently issued a Draft Rule and Draft Rule Determination on scale efficient network extensions. While the purpose of this was to facilitate more efficient connection of renewable and lower-emissions energy sources to the electricity grid, the adopted solution is considerably more conservative than the one the Ministerial Council on Energy originally proposed.

The 21st century electric grid

For Australia and indeed the world, the challenge for utilities and electric service firms has now become how to invest in existing core business, as well as to foster innovation and remain flexible to accommodate inevitable changes in market structures and resources.

Ocean power lights up in Lorne

AquaGen Technologies has installed the first wave energy system at Lorne Pier, and is now generating emissions-free electricity from the ocean’s waves.

Australian ocean power– waves, tides and other ocean currents

The emergence of ocean-power generation in Australia

Oceans of opportunity

Carnegie Wave Energy, BioPower Systems and Oceanlinx are making big waves in the ocean-power industry. EcoGeneration’s Rachel Purchase spoke with the leaders of these companies about recent achievements and current projects.

Solar Australia: the magazine dedicated to the Australian solar industry

In August, the inaugural edition of Australia’s leading solar industry magazine will be launched.

Visit the Australian solar amusement park

A rollercoaster: the Australian solar power industry’s ups and downs have earned this frequently-mentioned moniker. The first half of 2011 has proved this point, with skyrocketing installations being countered by dives in solar subsidies. But perhaps a new metaphor is overdue, for solar power is now being installed at such a fast rate that this rollercoaster is about to become airborne.

BlueGen – mini power stations for the world

Australia’s growing population is adding great pressure to the provision – and cost – of electricity. Ceramic Fuel Cells offers a viable alternative solution to rising electricity costs through its gas-to-electricity technology, BlueGen.

5 minutes with…Simon Helps, National Sales Manager, MWM Energy Australia

Joining MWM in early 2007, Simon Helps has brought a focus on the development of cogeneration and trigeneration applications in the built environment, establishing new paths to market for MWM’s range of gas and diesel engines.

Talking gas with ERM Power

EcoGeneration recently spoke with Philip St Baker, Managing Director of integrated energy company ERM Power Limited. Mr St Baker discussed Braemar, ERM Power's latest, project and offered his thoughts on where he sees gas fitting into the energy mix.