Network tariff changes to slash rooftop solar uptake by half

27 October 2015

South Australia networks operator proposes new tariffs that it says will cut the uptake of rooftop solar over next five…

Turnbull defends Coalition coal stance, Bernie Fraser calls it ‘obscene’

27 October 2015

Coalition's 'moral' case for coal development slammed as 'obscene' nonsense by former CCA chair, as PM Turnbull defends the development…

5 things we learned this week about the battery storage market

27 October 2015

Market reforms, value stacking, behind the meter installations, investor interest, and a booming market. 5 lessons learned about battery storage.

Apple to add another 200MW of solar to power operations in China

27 October 2015

As Apple observed completion of 40 MW solar project in the Sichuan province of China, it announced it would add…

Most countries need to at least double their efforts on climate: study

27 October 2015

To limit global warming to 2C we can’t emit more than another trillion tonnes of greenhouse gases. Burning fossil fuels…

Norway plans to construct a fleet of plug-in hybrid ships

27 October 2015

Norway is moving ahead with plans to construct fleet of plug-in hybrid ships to service marine industries using LNG and…

Emissions from Indonesia’s fires reach new highs, but solutions are within reach

27 October 2015

Analysis indicates that since September greenhouse gas emissions from the fires exceeded the average daily emissions from all US economic…

The Priest who broke the law (for solar), and the village that bought back the grid

27 October 2015

Schönau. Village of 2500 inhabitants in the Black Forest. A beautiful remote alpine village that bought back its grid and…

Australia’s new chief scientist: renewables loving, EV driving, nuclear fan

27 October 2015

Australia's new chief scientist is a big fan of renewable energy, drives a Nissan Leaf electric car, and supports nuclear.…

Garnaut heads energy company willing to take consumers, communities off grid

27 October 2015

ZEN Energy, chaired by Ross Garnuat, says its focus is to help take Australian households, business, communities off-grid.

Paris climate talks: Now it’s up to Turnbull to save the planet

26 October 2015

Turnbull is off to Paris for the climate change talks. His intervention, like those of other government leaders, will be…

Australian rooftop solar PV cheapest in world, says IEA report

26 October 2015

IEA says residential and commercial solar PV is cheaper in Australia than other reporting countries. And solar now accounts for…