Energy wars: retailers attack networks on gold plating

22 August 2014

Retailers set off a turf war against network operators, effectively accusing them of trying to gold plate the network once…

Direct investment in renewables: dare the Greens mention this heresy?

22 August 2014

The spectre of direct government investment in renewable energy is haunting Australia. Well, it should be.

Renewables campaign launches as Abbott heads for bunker

22 August 2014

Save renewables campaign strikes a chord as Abbott prepares to meet key ministers on RET, and renew attempts to kill…

Energy policy assessment – Australia biggest black spot for renewables

22 August 2014

A round-up of the latest energy policy developments in Australia, US, China, EU, Japan and elsewhere. Australia the only negative…

Can new small wind companies duplicate success of solar industry?

22 August 2014

While solar has exploded in the U.S., small wind has struggled to grow. Two startups are hoping to change that.

The dirty secrets behind ‘Clean Coal’ advertising campaign

22 August 2014

Advertising authorities have told Peabody Energy that it can no longer freely dangle its “clean coal” mythology in front of…

How to live off the grid – even near sunny (!?) Melbourne

22 August 2014

We’re an average family doing everyday things. The difference between your morning and ours is that you’re probably pulling your…

Can India achieve 100% renewable energy?

22 August 2014

By 2050, India could rely entirely on renewable energy to create a sustainable energy future.

Rooftop solar: Grid parity coming in more than half of US states

22 August 2014

For more than 120 years, homes and businesses have been buying electricity. Now rooftop solar is changing the way hundreds…

Melbourne Zoo installs 100kW solar for elephants, baboons, humans

21 August 2014

Melbourne Zoo officially carbon neutral after installing 101.2kW of solar PV to power elephant and baboon enclosures, and head office…

Origin Energy to reboot solar strategy, including storage, EVs

21 August 2014

Origin Energy looks to reboot solar strategy, including household PPA’s and EVs, but large scale renewables will likely only happen…

Why EVs will make solar viable without subsidies

21 August 2014

UBS report says addition of EVs and storage will mean households can budget on 12 years of free electricity for…