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Foil insulation to be removed

Thu, 11 March 2010 The Federal Government will fund the removal of foil insulation installed under the Home Insulation Program.

BioPower makes waves in Port Fairy

Tue, 9 March 2010 A commercial scale wave energy farm is set for development in Port Fairy, southwest Victoria.

Solar PV safety standards come under the spotlight

Fri, 19 February 2010 The safety standards of home solar photovoltaic installations have recently come under the spotlight, prompting the industry to reaffirm its longstanding commitment to high standards and the use of high quality products.

Oaklands Hill Wind Farm awards contract to Abigroup

Thu, 18 February 2010 Abigroup has been appointed to deliver wind turbine foundation structures for the Oaklands Hill Wind Farm near Glenthompson in western Victoria.

Wanted: Smart Home Family

Thu, 18 February 2010 EnergyAustralia and Sydney Water are seeking a family with children, including a resident writer, to live in a 'Smart Home' and write about their experience.

Hepburn Wind places order for turbines

Thu, 18 February 2010 Hepburn Wind has placed an order for two wind turbines from REpower Systems to power its community-owned wind farm in Daylesford, Victoria.

Tepid industry response to Coalition climate change policy

Wed, 3 February 2010 The Coalition’s new climate change policy has received a lukewarm response from clean energy industry bodies.

Australia’s first commercial scale wave energy project launched

Fri, 29 January 2010 Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy has formally launched its Perth Wave Energy Project, the first commercial-scale wave energy unit to be deployed in Australia.

Melbourne Uni works towards energy efficient internet

Wed, 20 January 2010 The University of Melbourne’s Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society (IBES) has joined a research consortium that is developing ways to reduce the energy consumption of the information and communications technology (ICT) industry.

Origin and Micron join forces for solar developments

Tue, 19 January 2010 Origin Energy has formed a 50:50 joint venture with US-based Micron Technology to develop solar photovoltaic (PV) technology.

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.

Tilting at Windmills – Will they be built?

EcoGeneration — January/February 2010 The political consensus may have shifted to support the wind power industry, but construction of wind farms appears to have slowed down. What factors are contributing to the current lack of momentum? Peter Dreher lifts the fog on Australia’s wind project landscape.

3TIER expands geographical coverage of solar map

EcoGeneration — January/February 2010 3TIER has expanded the geographical coverage of its solar map and dataset, previously available for the western hemisphere, to now include Asia, the Middle East, and Oceania.

Soanar panels light up

EcoGeneration — January/February 2010 Soanar is now offering an EcoTech range of mono-crystalline solar panels, which are International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) approved and come with a 25 year warranty.

Making electric cars smarter for a sustainable future

EcoGeneration — January/February 2010 The mass adoption of electric cars will not only provide a significant opportunity for large scale reductions in urban air pollution and carbon emissions, but also the potential to make greater use of renewable energy, writes Ben Keneally.

Up close with Ian Porter

EcoGeneration — January/February 2010 For Ian Porter, Chief Executive Officer of the Alternative Technology Association, people and communities are central to the existence – and success – of the clean energy industry. He spoke with EcoGeneration about his passion for sustainability and his vision for the future.

Developing geothermal power projects in Australia

EcoGeneration — January/February 2010 Drawing on a world class heat resource, geothermal companies in Australia are leading the world in addressing the challenges of providing renewable, base load geothermal power to the grid. Dr Stephen Hinchliffe and Mr Mark Miller outline the processes involved in developing a geothermal power project in Australia.

Transparency, materiality and competence: The Australian Geothermal Reporting Code

EcoGeneration — January/February 2010 The world’s first public reporting code for geothermal resources, reserves and exploration results was developed in 2007–08 by a joint committee of the Australian Geothermal Energy Group and the Australian Geothermal Energy Association. Malcolm Ward, Chairman of the committee, discusses the Code and provides an update on the imminent second edition.

Great expectations – The Australian Geothermal Energy Conference

EcoGeneration — January/February 2010 The annual Australian Geothermal Energy Conference, which took place in Brisbane from 10–13 November, showcased the innovation of an industry on the verge of a great future, Lucy Rochlin reports.

Co-operating on cogeneration

EcoGeneration — January/February 2010 One of the leaders in cogeneration and trigeneration plant applications in the Spanish, European and South American markets, Guascor Power, will soon be shipping its generation equipment to Australia’s shores, following an agreement with Drivetrain Power and Propulsion.