Carnegie Wave Mauritius microgrid project wins $800,000 federal govt backing

11 December 2015

Carnegie Wave's plans to develop a renewable microgrid for Mauritius have received $800,000 in funding from the Australian government.

Paris, COP21: Abbott’s legacy sees Australia marginalised at climate talks

11 December 2015

Tony Abbott's legacy has left Australia at the margins of a big push for an ambitious outcome at Paris climate…

Zero emissions from electricity needed by 2050 to hold below 2°C

11 December 2015

Nick Stern says zero electricity emissions needed by 2050 in the developed world if 2°C climate targets are to be…

Tesla Powerwall sales kick off in Australia as local installers named

10 December 2015

Sales of Tesla Powerwall begin in Australia as the first authorised resellers of the 7kWh battery are announced and launch…

Open Utility: How a start-up plans to be the AirBnB for energy trading

10 December 2015

Open Utility's award-winning peer-to-peer software allows customers and generators to upload their energy and choose what type they consume.

How 1.5 became the most important number at the Paris climate talks

10 December 2015

One of the final obstacles in the way of a binding agreement at the Paris climate talks comes down to…

China’s slowing coal demand good news for everybody, says IEA chief

10 December 2015

IEA chief Fatih Birol says slowing China coal demand "excellent news for everybody" ...except for investors in long-life coal assets.

Adani hits panic button over Carmichael coal mine

10 December 2015

Just as Adani’s demand of Turnbull is ham-fisted, his sense of timing is symptomatic of why the project is in…

Fatih Birol.WAV

10 December 2015

IEA Chief Fatih Birol speaks with Giles Parkinson from Paris COP21.

What’s the value of a Tesla Powerwall? $50/month, bets Green Mountain Power

10 December 2015

A Vermont utility is using Tesla's Powerwall to trade customer bill credits for access to the grid benefits of behind-the-meter…

Solar stars as NSW passes halfway mark on Renewable Energy Action Plan

10 December 2015

NSW Renewable Energy Action Plan Annual Report reveals 12 of 24 goals completed, nine more progressed. NSW now generates more…

ARENA backs Qld solar farm that will supply 10% of Australia’s large-scale solar

10 December 2015

25MW Barcaldine solar farm, which will provide about 10% of Australia's large-scale solar electricity, has received $22m from ARENA.