Report calls for gross feed-in tariffs
11 November, 2008
The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has welcomed a Senate Environment Committee’s support for a national system of feed-in tariffs to support development of distributed renewable energy technologies like photovoltaic (PV) solar panels.
Australia’s first hydrogen racing car unveiled at RMIT
10 November, 2008
RMIT University researchers have unveiled Australia’s first hydrogen-powered racing car, in a project that demonstrates the incredible possibilities of hydrogen as the clean, renewable fuel of the future.
Halving emissions possible by 2020, according to report
10 November, 2008
A report released by Environment Victoria shows how Victoria’s greenhouse gas emissions could be more than halved by 2020.
Infrastructure plans for electric vehicles
23 October, 2008
Better Place today announced agreements with AGL Energy and Macquarie Capital Group to begin deploying an electric vehicle (EV) network, powered by renewable energy.
Centre showcases solar technology
22 October, 2008
Solar technologies that have never before been used in Australia were unveiled this month by Peter Garrett, the Federal Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts, as part of the new $3.1 million Desert Knowledge Australia Solar Centre in the desert town of Alice Springs.
Wind energy for Victoria
21 October, 2008
Origin Energy and Acciona are planning to deliver green energy to Victoria from a wind farm being built north-west of Ballarat.
Solar and bioenergy industry conference in Sydney
21 October, 2008
Company representatives from the solar and bio energy industry are invited to the Solar and Bio Energy Industry Conference at Sydney’s MLC Centre on 24 November 2008. The event is supported by the NSW Department of State and Regional Development and the German Ministry of Economics and Technology. The German-Australian Chamber of Industry & Commerce, the German Energy Agency and renac AG organise this free admission event for key players and representatives from the renewable energy industry.
Geothermal energy business wins major RMIT prize
20 October, 2008
A pioneering business that uses technology to harness renewable energy from the earth for heating and cooling has won RMIT University’s 2008 Business Plan Competition.
Solar power should achieve 'grid parity' by 2012
14 October, 2008
UNSW graduate and solar cell entrepreneur Dr Zhengrong Shi has painted a bright picture for the future of solar power during a visit to the university to speak to engineering graduates.
Building-mounted solar panel system to be established
09 October, 2008
A building-mounted solar panel system will be established at the Crowne Plaza Alice Springs following approval of a $3 million photovoltaic installation.
Agreement to develop lithium polymer subsea battery packs
02 October, 2008
Tritech and Xipower have announced a partnership agreement to develop a range of lithium polymer subsea battery packs for a wide range of applications including very deep water power supplies.
Emissions rising faster this decade than last
26 September, 2008
The latest figures on the global carbon budget to be released in Washington and Paris indicate a four-fold increase in the growth rate of human-generated carbon dioxide emissions since 2000.
Partnership to boost solar power
25 September, 2008
A partnership between Australian, American and Chinese researchers could make affordable solar power technology available to rooftops from Sydney to Shanghai.
Control and instrumentation business acquired
19 September, 2008
Parsons Brinckerhoff has acquired Sigma Energy Solutions’ Control and Instrumentation business.
Technology creating more efficient engines
17 September, 2008 by Kylie Wilson-Field
Impulse Engine Technology, a small engineering firm located in Sydney, has recently developed two new technologies which are claimed to make all engines, old or new, more powerful, more fuel efficient and cleaner to run, whether the vehicle uses carburetion, gas, fuel injection or diesel.
In a recent interview with Sustainability Matters, managing director Alexander Chabry discusses the technology, how it works and how it could revolutionise the motor vehicle industry.
