July 2012 - Page 4 of 13 - Renew Economy

Australians prefer solar and wind energy over coal and nuclear
Study finds Australians overwhelmingly support renewable energy, with solar and wind the hot favourites; coal and nuclear, least preferred.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 24, 2012

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Over 750,000 homes in Australia now have rooftop solar
That’s 1.7GW of installed capacity and counting, with new data suggesting small-scale solar will rise to over 2.3 GW in around 12 months time.
Ray Wills

Jul 23, 2012

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Greenbank expands into carbon farming, clean energy projects
Greenbank Environmental announces the addition of a Carbon Projects Division, for carbon trading and farming and clean energy project development.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 23, 2012

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Electric Commodore breaks EV distance record
Australian-made all-electric Holden Commodore unofficially breaks world distance record: 1886 kilometres, 24 hours, 15 battery switches.
Sophie Vorrath

Jul 23, 2012

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Interview: Defending RET first priority for new CEC chief
The new CEO of the Clean Energy Council says RET review is number one priority for industry – energy efficiency and engaging with voters and communities are also critically important. And he says Australia uniquely positioned to take a global lead role in clean energy.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 23, 2012

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A quick guide to Australia’s renewable energy target
The history, impacts and costs of Australia’s renewable energy targets – in tables and graphs.
Staff Reporter

Jul 23, 2012

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Australia has power to lead world to zero carbon prosperity
With its ballooning coal and gas exports, Australia can help make the ‘unthinkable’ – a global fossil fuel phase out – a reality.
Fergus Green and Reuben Finighan

Jul 23, 2012

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Millions of unknown species likely in danger of extinction
New report says many of the world’s two-to-50 million undiscovered species are under threat from rampant habitat destruction.
Justin Norrie

Jul 23, 2012

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Acciona: Australia risks missing out on green energy investment
Acciona, the world’s largest green energy developer, says Australia is competing for capital with countries in Asia, Africa and the Americas who are rolling out attractive policies, and risks losing out if it tinkers with its own incentives. Plus, Acciona’s forecast on wind and solar deployment.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 23, 2012

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Five things we learned this week ….about climate policies
Australia remains the world’s dirtiest country, man for man; do Americans finally ‘get” climate change; will El Nino unhinge Abbott’s political ambitions? the battle begins on renewables, and what price nuclear in Australia?
Giles Parkinson

Jul 20, 2012

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Barefoot Power raises $6m for solar lighting for poor
Barefoot Power completes another fund raising as it seeks to deliver affordable solar power to 10 million without access to grids.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 20, 2012

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Brave new world as solar PV heads to 50c/watt
Solar PV is heading to 50c/W faster than anyone imagined. But which companies will survive and how do they rank on costs.
Giles Parkinson

Jul 20, 2012

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