We must give natural gas a fair go to meet our clean energy targets THE AUSTRALIAN Cheryl Cartwright October 28, 2009 COAL or gas? Which is kinder to the environment? Which will be part of the solution to reducing carbon emissions? Let’s get one thing straight. Yes, gas is a fossil fuel, but it’s the world’s cleanest fossil fuel, and Australia and the world cannot move to renewable energy for power generation without including natural gas. (more…)
Posts Tagged ‘renewable energy’
Natural gas a half-way step to renewable energy
October 28, 2009Smart grid for Australia – a world first
October 23, 2009SP AusNet Selects GE for World`s First 4G Communications Smart Grid Solution, Delivering Revolutionary Security and Reliability Benefits
Oct 22, 2009 GE Brings Together Ecosystem of Companies to Deliver a Smart Grid Solution for
Today and Tomorrow
ATLANTA–(Business Wire)–
GE Energy Services announced today that SP AusNet, one of Australia`s largest
utilities, will be the first in the world to implement GE`s WiMAX
fourth-generation (4G) smart grid solution. (more…)
Lack of govt support for solar
October 22, 2009Australia ‘should lead in solar tech’ Sydney Morning Herald PETER VENESS AND CATHY ALEXANDER October 21, 2009 – Australia should take a leading role in developing solar energy technology as part of the fight against global warming, the International Energy Agency’s chief economist says. (more…)
Australia left behind in renewables economy
October 17, 2009US may steal green march on us THE AUSTRALIAN Peter Beattie | October 17, 2009 WHEN an investor with the track record of US billionaire George Soros is prepared to put serious money into clean technology, it’s time to realise the climate change debate is more than a passing fad (more…)
Australia Greens Propose Amendments To Government Carbon Trade Plan
October 13, 2009Australia Greens Propose Amendments To Government Carbon Trade Plan Nasdaq 12 Oct 09 CANBERRA -(Dow Jones)- Australia’s minority environmentalist Greens party on Monday released proposed amendments to the center-left Labor government’s carbon trading plan they argue would make the scheme more environmentally effective. (more…)
Spain to assist Australian state in renewable energy
October 10, 2009Spanish Firms Look at Investments in Australia’s Victoria State Latin American Herald Tribune 10 Oct 09 MELBOURNE, Australia – Representatives of Spain’s Acciona, Abengoa Solar and Tecnicas Reunidas, which have operations in Australia, met here Thursday with Victoria state officials to discuss possible renewable energy and infrastructure projects. (more…)
Renewable and energy efficiency will multiply jobs
October 10, 2009Green jobs are the futureArticle from: The Courier-Mail By Graham Readfearn October 10, 2009 “………….
An important part of this move to make Australian homes greener are the tradespeople who install grid-connected solar energy systems in homes. (more…)
Renewable energy certificates can mean money for householders
October 9, 2009Going green can put residents in black
Adelaide Now CLARE PEDDIE
October 07, 2009
Renewable Energy Certificates provide a financial incentive that is usually cashed in as a discount on the purchase price of small-scale energy systems and solar hot-water systems. (more…)
Trading in renewables certificates to start in Australia
October 9, 2009Australia to launch trades in renewables certificates
Trading for renewable energy certificates will start next month with carbon credits following in 2010. From BusinessGreen.com, part of the Guardian Environment Network (more…)
Kevin Rudd should promote renewable energy
October 7, 2009Editorial: Reserve Bank eases the accelerator
Adelaide Now 7 Oct 09 Dim prospects for sun power GOING green and embracing alternative energy is one of the standards the Federal Government has been flagging furiously since its first day in office. (more…)
Nuclear Australia 