The driving force behind electric vehicles
24 May, 2007 by Carolyn Jackson, EditorA new study into two very different attempts to introduce zero-emission vehicles by governments highlights how cultural differences can influence policy on technological innovation
Australian solar technology for export
15 January, 2007Solar Systems’ mega scale solar power technology has been endorsed under the Asia Pacific Partnership on Clean Development and Climate (AP6). Solar Systems technology generates electricity with zero greenhouse gas emissions.
Partnership with the US delivers new solar technology
17 October, 2006Minister for the Environment and heritage, Senator Ian Campbell, said a new deal worth more than $10 million dollars agreed in August under the US-Australia Climate Action Partnership (CAP) would improve the economic viability of solar power throughout the world.
WA seminar looks at energy options
29 September, 2006WA’s future energy options will be under the spotlight at the Energy Options for Western Australia seminar at the Curtin University of Technology Council Chamber on 5 October from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.
Biodiesel production plans for Australia
21 September, 2006Australia’s diesel shortage can be solved by substituting and blending biodiesel, according to an Australian energy company.
Solar energy pays
15 September, 2006"Solar energy businesses can increase in value even faster than oil wells," said Australian entrepreneur and scientist Dr Zhengrong Shi.
Solar power breakthrough- flexible panels
04 July, 2006Less than four months after signing a $2 million, 2 year contract to demonstrate flexile solar panels based on Dye Solar Cell technology to provide portable and sustainable energy, the project team has met the first major contract milestone.
$24m energy research centre launches in Manchester
30 June, 2006The Joule Centre for Energy Research will be launched at Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry, it is the Northwest’s first centre for the development of sustainable energy technologies.
New playground for solar energy researchers
04 April, 2006National and international solar thermal energy researchers now have a unique research facility available to them.
Making a profit from renewable energies
29 March, 2006One of the world’s best-known oil and gas exploration and production companies is set to become move into alternative renewable energies through its involvement in the development of solar power.
Victorians leading the take up of Green Power
21 March, 2006Victorians are leading the way in signing up to the Green Power iniative, Victorian Environment Minister, John Thwaites, and Minister for Energy Resources and Industries, Theo Theophanous announced recently.
Improving reliability of the electricty grid
17 March, 2006CSIRO technology will help to reduce black-outs and improve the reliability and efficiency of the electricity grid while reducing greenhouse emissions.
Government welcomes report findings on energy
02 March, 2006The findings of the Productivity Commission’s final report into Private Cost Effectiveness of Improving Energy Efficiency have been well received by the Australian Government.
Expanding renewable energy to remote locations
01 March, 2006Aston University’s Bio-Energy Research Group is part of a European team that will help expand renewable energy, including electrification, to rural communities in Latin America.
New class of compounds promises clean energy
01 March, 2006By combining a common organic compound with a rare metal, a team of Brown University chemists has created a new class of molecules that have potentially important applications for the pharmaceutical, chemical and energy industries.
