March 2012 - Page 4 of 10 - Renew Economy

The earth that we knew is gone
In his maiden Senate speech, new Foreign Minister Bob Carr focuses on climate change: ‘The planet on which our civilisation evolved no longer exists.’
Bob Carr

Mar 22, 2012

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Solar could transform office blocks into power producers
Skyscrapers could one day generate enough power to offset much of their energy consumption, thanks to an Australian breakthrough.
Justin Norrie

Mar 21, 2012

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$230m Whyalla solar dish project signs funding deed
The developers of the $230 million Whyalla Solar Oasis project, using unique solar dish technology developed at ANU, finally sign funding deed.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 21, 2012

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Tech Focus: Silex begins production at first CPV plant
Silex Systems says unique CPV technology already competitive with other utility scale solar, and heading below $150/MWh.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 21, 2012

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Commentary

Mixed Greens: China solar stocks spike on US tariff call
Soft US tariff translates as win for Chinese solar market; EnerNOC builds on NZ demand response success; Dyesol view improves with bigger solar window.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 21, 2012

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Climate change and our Pacific neighbours
A major new scientific report assesses the increasing significance – and impact – of human-forced climate change in the Pacific region.
Scott Power

Mar 21, 2012

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South Australia’s big win with wind
Investment in wind energy has seen SA go from having the highest-cost wholesale electricity in Australia to the lowest – and has lowered emissions, too.
Matthew Wright

Mar 21, 2012

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Solar’s hidden boom: 15GW of PV by 2022?
The Draft Energy White Paper sees virtually no role for solar in Australia’s energy grid in the next 20 years. But private forecasters say it could account for nearly one third of capacity. How did the government get so blind-sided, and will industry models be able to cope?
Giles Parkinson

Mar 20, 2012

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Global solar demand up 40%, but rough road ahead for industry
SolarBuzz survey says global demand for solar PV grew by 40 per cent in 2011, driven by impending subsidy cuts and falling panel costs.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 20, 2012

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Mixed Greens: Meet the New Energy Pioneers
BNEF’s 2012 world leadera in cleantech; Australia’s first solar EV charger; plenty of wind & sun for Petratherm’s clean energy precinct; and Dyesol’s Seoul window.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 20, 2012

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Melbourne data centre plans largest private solar array
Plans announced for first rooftop solar PV array for an Australian data centre, with more to follow.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 20, 2012

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Energy White Paper: The true cost of backwards thinking
The federal government’s draft energy paper fails to factor in the cost of externalities, mainly health related, from fossil fuel mining and combustion.
George Crisp and David Shearman

Mar 20, 2012

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