Australian clean energy trailblazers win top global awards

9 December 2014

Top international awards won by Victoria's RayGen Resources, for its success as a CPV tech leader; and the CEFC's Peter…

Why Tony Abbott won’t be invited to Paris climate talks

9 December 2014

France is trying to avoid a repeat of the Copenhagen disaster by keeping heads of state away from the Paris…

As coal crashes, US Republican governors turn to wind energy

8 December 2014

The fight over wind energy has become something of a new American holiday ritual around this time of year, and…

Indonesian coal lobby urges ‘shock therapy’ cuts to production

8 December 2014

Indonesian Coal Mining Association proposes local companies slash 2015 production by 100m tonnes, effectively shuttering almost 25% of production in…

Dubai shatters solar price records – lowest ever!

8 December 2014

Saudi Arabia conglomerates bid under 6c/kWh - without subsidies - in Dubai tender for large scale solar, the lowest seen…

WA island resort goes 100% renewables with solar + storage

8 December 2014

Mackerel Islands Tourist resort off WA coast to be powered by 100% renewables after installing one of Australia's biggest solar…

Bishop readies for Lima by picking a fight with China

8 December 2014

Julie Bishop appears determined to pick a fight with China over its climate efforts. Once again though, the Abbott government…

UNSW sets solar efficiency world record using Australian tower technology

8 December 2014

ARENA-funded UNSW team converts record 40%+ of sunlight into electricity, with innovative take on Australian solar tower technology.

Peru lifts renewable energy target to 60% by 2025, aims for 100% long term

7 December 2014

Peru is looking to lift its renewable energy target from 46% to 60% over the next 10 years, and use…

Australia scrambles in Lima to prevent blowout in 2020 emissions target

6 December 2014

Australia faces a blow-out in its 2020 emission targets which will not only cause embarrassment around its domestic policies, but…

Australia reaches 4GW of rooftop solar PV

6 December 2014

APVI says Australia has reached 4GW of rooftop solar, up to 40 per cent household penetration in some states.

Wind turbines don’t make you sick, says MIT study – just annoyed

5 December 2014

MIT study finds wind turbines don't make people sick, just cranky; and that living next to wind farms might even…