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New EV infrastructure for Victoria

Mon, 21 May 2012 The Federal Government has unveiled a new level two, 3.3 kW electric vehicle charging station in Port Melbourne, Victoria, located outside the headquarters of car manufacture Holden.

Clean technology competition launched

Wed, 16 May 2012 The 2012 Australian Clean Technologies Competition is now open for nominations.

Greenearth Energy’s plans to green Victoria

Wed, 2 May 2012 Australian geothermal energy company Greenearth Energy Limited has launched a carbon dioxide-to-fuel conversion technology that could provide emissions reductions for brown coal users in Victoria.

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.

Victorian ocean energy project wins state funding

Ocean wave energy developer BioPower Systems has received new funding from the Victorian Government to launch a demonstration of its patented bioWAVE technology. EcoGeneration speaks with BioPower Systems Chief Executive Dr Timothy Finnigan to find out more about the technology and its deployment.

Victorian Government funds renewable innovation

Wed, 18 April 2012 Funding of $1.6 million each has been awarded to a hydro-electricity project and a direct-use geothermal project under the Victorian Government’s Energy Technology Innovation Strategy.

Publication to assist industry R&D incentives

Wed, 11 April 2012 Registration requirements for the Federal Government's Research and Development Tax Incentive have recently been released by AusIndustry, to assist businesses in understanding the registration requirements for the incentive.

$200 million Renewable Energy Fund ready to invest

Mon, 2 April 2012 The $200 million Southern Cross Renewable Energy Fund is ready to begin investing in Australian clean energy companies and their technologies, according to the Federal Government.

Innovation in local large-scale solar

Construction recently started on two of Australia’s most innovative large-scale solar projects: CS Energy’s Kogan Creek Solar Boost Project and Solar System’s Mildura Project.

Taking a picture to make solar last longer

A new technology that conducts high-speed internal inspections of silicon wafers and solar cells is set to transform the solar manufacturing process. Professor Thorsten Trupke from the University of New South Wales, who co-developed the inspection technology with Dr Robert Bardos, spoke with EcoGeneration about how it works, and how it is being commercialised through the company BT Imaging, with the assistance of an Australian Solar Institute grant.

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.

Waste-to-Energy research in Indianapolis

At the Lugar Center for Renewable Energy, Dr Tom Iseley directs a team committed to developing integrated solutions for two major global challenges: waste and energy.

Valentin Software now Develops PV*SOL® with renewable energy from naturstrom

Berlin-based green energy retailer naturstrom now delivers Valentin Software with renewable energy, as the software company specialising in simulation programs for photovoltaic, solar thermal and geothermal systems, recently changed to the independent renewable energy supplier.

Waste heat-to-power goes ahead at Carnarvon

Wed, 21 March 2012 Perth-based clean power company Enerji Limited is progressing the installation of Australia’s first Opcon Powerbox waste heat-to-power system at a project in Carnarvon, Western Australia.

$1.9 million for geothermal

Thu, 15 March 2012 The Federal Government has awarded a $1.9 million grant to National ICT Australia’s project to provide enhanced data for targeted geothermal exploration.

NSW scientists split water to cut emissions

Wed, 14 March 2012 Scientists from the University of Wollongong are researching the use of sunlight to convert water into chemical fuels, such as hydrogen gas.

Sydney the new home of clean energy financing

Thu, 8 March 2012 The office of the $10 billion Clean Energy Finance Corporation will be established in Sydney, New South Wales, the Federal Government has said.

Lack of support hurts Australian cleantech industry: WWF

Thu, 1 March 2012 The World Wildlife Fund has warned that Australia’s clean technology innovation is lagging due to a lack of private investment, based on a report released by the Cleantech Group.

US algae-oil technology reaches Australian shores

Thu, 23 February 2012 OriginOil, an American-based developer of algae oil technologies has announced that Melbourne-based company Frontline Engineering Australia will be their first Certified Support Partner, worldwide.

Storage and demand technology study underway

Tue, 24 January 2012 A Queensland University of Technology research project aimed at developing renewable energy storage and demand management technology is underway.

Financing the clean energy future

Julian Turecek, Honorary Fellow in Carbon Finance at Macquarie University’s Applied Finance Centre, explains how fresh policy settings designed to encourage investment in clean energy could lead to a new era in funding for projects and technologies.

Boeing and CSIRO to design aviation biofuel feedstock

Tue, 17 January 2012 Aircraft manufacturer, Boeing, in conjunction with CSIRO, will undertake a study to evaluate the potential for growing feedstocks in northern Australia and converting them into aviation biofuels.

Construction starts on Mildura solar power station

Fri, 13 January 2012 Solar Systems, a subsidiary of Silex Systems, has announced the commencement of Stage 1 construction work on what will be Australia’s largest solar power station, located in Mildura, north west Victoria.

Carnegie Wave Energy completes project design

Thu, 12 January 2012 Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy Limited has announced completion of a design for its Perth Wave Energy Project, located at Garden Island in Western Australia.

Quiet as a Whisper

The Eco Whisper Turbine, recently released by Renewable Energy Solutions Australia Holdings Limited, is believed to be the world’s quietest 20 kilowatt wind turbine.