South Australia is now facing the prospect of going 100% renewable as base load power sources such as coal and nuclear are starting to be seen less desirable when partnered with variable renewable energy. With at least 15 shovel-ready wind farms … Continue reading Coal closures give South Australia the chance to go 100% renewable
Prime Minister Tony Abbott’s recent comments that he finds wind turbines “visually disturbing” and has sought to “R-E_D_U_C_E” the amount of wind power deployed in Australia unleashed a tsunami of support. The Prime Minister’s appearance on talkback radio made his government’s concerted efforts to bring the wind … Continue reading The Standard: It’s not about looks, Tony
The last week has seen a full scale assault on the wind energy sector that is already destabilised by the Abbott government’s ongoing attacks. The demonisation of wind energy continues with a letter from Minister Greg Hunt showing that the … Continue reading University of NSW academic: Wind farms invaluable
As the vote on the national Renewable Energy Target looms, the Victorian government has called on the Prime Minister Abbott to back an amendment to the legislation to give the states the full suite of tools to meet their own target schemes. … Continue reading Vic govt to Abbott: Scrap Section 7c to boost renewables
Earthworker is a community-led initiative to provide sustainable, wealth-creating jobs that empower local communities and provide clean energy solutions. Forging unlikely alliances between trade unionists, environmentalists and small manufacturers, the project is a powerful and positive endeavour to revitalise local … Continue reading Earthworker seeks investment as mutualisation starts at Eureka’s Future
A deal to reduce the Renewable Energy Target 20% appears to have been struck by the Federal government and opposition, with cross-bench Senators. The reduction from 41000 gigawatt-hours in 2020, to only 33000GWh, will unfortunately include wood-waste burners as eligible … Continue reading RET Watch: Australia takes one step backward with RET deal…
Totally Renewable Yackandandah have secured funding for their efforts to turn the town’s electricity 100% renewable. The Daniel Andrews government’s commitment to establishing a Victorian Renewable Energy Target announced yesterday will further the potential of community efforts in our state. Indigo … Continue reading Steps towards a Totally Renewable Yackandandah
MEDIA RELEASE: Andrews govt commitment to Vic Renewable Energy Target welcome: Time for Abbott govt to remove roadblocks Friends of the Earth welcome the Andrews government’s commitment to reinstating a Victorian Renewable Energy Target. The organisation, representing thousands of Victorians, join the call for Prime … Continue reading Andrews govt commitment to Vic Renewable Energy Target welcome: Time for Abbott govt to remove roadblocks
This piece is by David Clarke. For more information see ramblingsdc.net I’m 69 now and look back fondly on my younger years when I could say I was proud to be Australian. With my country’s failure to do anything substantial … Continue reading Floating water-cooled solar power in South Australia
Friends of the Earth welcome the Victorian Government’s commitment to renewable energy in its first budget–namely through its $20 million New Energy Fund and the $200 million Future Industries Fund, which identifies new and emerging technologies that will be supported, including renewables. … Continue reading Vic Budget 2015: First steps towards climate action. Comprehensive plan needed.
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