Renewable Energy Hub in Port Augusta
Right now, there is an great opportunity to cut Australia’s carbon emissions by 5 million tonnes per year. The city of Port Augusta in South Australia has all the right conditions to make it the...
Pay-As-You-Go Solar
Under a new pay-as-you-go offering that was a hit in the US, home owners will be able to avoid the initial cost of installing solar panels, along with future electricity price rises. Private equity-backed Sungevity...
Mt Emerald Wind farm tormenting the Tablelands
A whopping 60 per cent of the electricity powering the city of Cairns is renewable, a fact which shines like a holy grail of the industry. The proposed $550 million Mt Emerald wind farm near...
Campbell Newman Cutting the Green Tape
In Brisbane yesterday, Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has demanded that the Federal Government hand over complete control of environmental assessments to the state in a move designed to cut business costs. But Julia Gillard has...
Tasmania in for Electricity Price Hike
A report prepared for Tasmania's Economic Regulator has found the electricity bill of the average household is set to rise by more than $300 per year, under the new carbon tax. It predicts that Aurora Energy...
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Wind Power Generating Debate over Mt Emerald
The proposal of a wind power farm at Mt Emerald has created a strong debate over noise issues for residential properties nearby. We would like to know how the local residents feel about...
Queensland University Predicts Electricity Price Rise
Heavily reliant on coal to generate electricity, Queenslanders will suffer Australia’s biggest electricity price increase thanks to the Gillard Government's Carbon Tax. The University of Queensland has conducted a study using supercomputer models to discover...
Oriental Hornet: Expert Solar Power Harvester
Do you know who is the most competent solar power expert, according to a research team from Tel Aviv University? It is in fact a humble insect, the 'Oriental Hornet', found in our gardens! Much to...
Moruya Buying Electricity in Bulk
The New South Wales south east is one step closer to buying bulk power. The idea of buying electricity in quantity was proposed by electricians who approached the Moruya Chamber of Commerce. The group discussed...
NSW Retirees Starving for Power
A retirees lobby group says it fears pensioners in western New South Wales will cut back on essentials such as food and medication in order afford for the rising cost of electricity. The Independent Pricing...
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Canberra Faces Biggest Electricity Price Hike in Five Years
Canberra residents have been told to prepare for a 17 per cent increase in the electricity price, due to the upcoming price on carbon. It is unclear whether state and territory subsidies will compensate for...
Low earners to pay highest rate for electricity
Electricity bills are rising and solar power is counteracting the expense but what about those who cannot afford solar panels. A group speaking on behalf of the most vulnerable is pleading that the Australian government reviews the...
Funny girl Julia to host dinner
The Clean Energy Week Gala Dinner looks set be a great night with comedienne and TV personality Julia Morris signing on to host the clean energy industry's night of nights. Ms Morris, famous for her...
Momentum gaining for Australia’s BSA Issue
As you may have heard through the media, there has been a lot of talk about the Building Services Authority fining Electrical Contractors for installing solar hot water systems. This media coverage is a direct...
Solar Summer Stocks Now in Nuclear Winter
The solar sector is currently enduring a nuclear winter, with government chopping and changing of rules weighing heavily on financials. Having axed a separate subsidy last year, Canberra this week terminated the solar heating rebate...
Solar Should Take a Leaf Out of Steve’s Book
The birth of the computer mouse is a famous but cautionary tale from Silicon Valley. In it, Xerox develops an early version of the now-omnipresent PC pointer, but Steve Jobs and Apple actually make it...