Oil drilling in Australian Bight a disaster for climate, biodiversity

16 May 2019

Drilling and associated development of oil in the Australian Bight will be decided by an approval system totally inadequate in…

It’s not easy to build a solar farm in Australia any more

16 May 2019

Bizarre new rules, strict new performance standards, a feeding frenzy and archaic rules are causing delays, cost blowouts and cancellations,…

Queensland energy minister describes lampooned new solar rules as “visionary”

16 May 2019

Queensland energy minister says controversial new solar rules will result in a more highly skilled workforce, and won't get in…

PV peakers: How solar and batteries are killing new gas projects in US

16 May 2019

New analysis shows solar and storage projects are beating out gas projects with prices in the low $US30s/MWh, and are…

Australian bus builder Volgren to produce its first all-electric vehicle

15 May 2019

Volgren commences production of Australia's first all-electric bus, anticipates major shift in public transport vehicles towards all-electric options.

LONGi releases new series of high-power modules

15 May 2019

Highlighting its growing strength in the industry, LONGi has released a new series of modules that set an industry benchmark…

Global CO2 emissions surpass record 415ppm, just as Exxon predicted in 1982

15 May 2019

Global carbon dioxide emissions have surpassed 415ppm - in line with Exxon Mobil's catastrophic climate change forecasts which they then…

Energy Insiders Podcast: Australia goes to the polls

15 May 2019

Peter Lewis from Essential Media on the likely outcomes in Saturday’s federal election, the role of climate and energy policy…

Tony Abbott a no-show at solar industry meeting in Warringah

15 May 2019

A meeting of NSW solar industry representatives and candidates for the federal seat of Warringah was missing the sitting member.

Climate Change Election: where do parties stand and what can we expect after Saturday?

15 May 2019

In 2019, climate change has re-emerged as the key issue in the minds of voters. RenewEconomy takes a look at…

Sundrop Farms sells solar tower powered greenhouse business

15 May 2019

Adelaide-based sustainable agriculture trailblazer sells solar thermal arid-zone greenhouse business to NZ-based infrastructure group Morrison & Co.

Electricians reject Queensland solar rule: Adds “nothing but red tape”

15 May 2019

Electricians body says new rules on solar installations are no good. “Our members didn’t do 4-year electrical apprenticeship (to) lift…