AEMC paves way for changes in network pricing for solar, air-con

27 November 2014

Solar households face changes to how their bills are packaged after AEMC delivers new rules to impose 'cost reflective' pricing…

Regulator slaps down networks on more attempted gold-plating

27 November 2014

NSW networks want to charge 50% per cent more over the next 5 years than the regulator thinks is reasonable.…

The new conservative plan to shut down renewable energy

26 November 2014

The plan by Senate cross-benchers to nobble the renewable energy target, and hand out $14 billion in subsidies to hydro…

Vic Election: Labor pledges $20m renewables fund, ill wind blows for Coalition

26 November 2014

News of more wind industry job losses in Napthine electorate coincides with Vic Labor election pledge to set up $20m…

First ‘plug and play’ rooftop solar system installed in US

26 November 2014

Fraunhofer CSE completes first public installation of 'plug and play' rooftop solar system it says is as easy for homeowners…

Germany considers nuclear-style phase out for coal

26 November 2014

It seemed that German Industry Minister had firmly put his foot down and opposed the beginnings of a coal phaseout,…

Back to the future in the 657kW electric shed

26 November 2014

Whether you like motorcycles or not, seeing four production electric motorcycles together is an exciting picture of what the world…

Uralla firming as first zero net energy town in NSW

26 November 2014

Northern NSW town famous for its "hard working" bushranger tipped to be model for zero net energy towns.

India maps giant solar parks on road to 100GW solar target

26 November 2014

India confirms 12 of 25 sites for 'ultra-mega' solar parks of 500-1,000MW, as it aims for 100GW capacity by 2022…

Tesla to launch in Australia in early December

26 November 2014

Tesla schedules its Australian launch. Can it help reshape debate about clean energy in this country?

Topaz, largest solar plant in the world, is now fully operational

26 November 2014

The 550-megawatt Topaz project is on-line and sending power to the California grid.

Clues show how green electricity may be in US by 2050

26 November 2014

By 2050, the technology will likely be available to provide 80 percent of America's electricity from wind, solar and other…