Tag: Alternative Energy
Vatican unveils ambitious solar energy plans
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The Vatican has activated a solar energy system in an ambitious plan that could one day make it an alternative energy exporter.[MORE]
Clean Energy Council push for Govt encouragement
The head of an industry lobby group says the Federal Government should do more to encourage energy efficiency.[MORE]
Households to be paid for solar power
New South Wales households will become the last in the country to be paid by a state government to feed their spare solar electricity back into the power grid.[MORE]
Lobby group calls for natural energy boost
The head of an industry lobby group says the Federal Government should do more to encourage energy efficiency.[MORE]
Scheme aims to boosts solar hot water system numbers
A new scheme has been launched aimed at boosting the low take-up rate among households for solar hot water systems.[MORE]
Environmentally friendly vehicles on show
Some of Australia's most environmentally friendly vehicles will be tested in the central Victorian town of Maryborough this weekend.[MORE]
Schools show off energy efficient vehicles
Some of Australia's most environmentally friendly vehicles will be tested in the central Victorian town of Maryborough this weekend.[MORE]
Greens slam SA backing for clean coal
The Greens are critical of SA Government support for a coal to liquid fuels project.[MORE]
Biofuel industries need to be moved to sunny areas: AATSE
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (AATSE) says it would like to see a biofuel industry developed in very sunny areas of Australia.[MORE]
Work begins on Queensland clean coal plant
Work is starting in central Queensland on Australia's first pilot plant using clean coal technology.[MORE]
Investment needed to avert fuel shortage: IEA
The International Energy Agency (IEA) has warned that massive investments are needed in the oil industry and alternative power sources if the world is to avoid a shortage of fuel. [MORE]
Green group casts doubt over coal-fired power station
Environment Victoria is the latest group to question whether a new coal-fired power station project will go ahead in the Latrobe Valley.[MORE]
Govt delaying renewable energy rollout: Greens
The Greens say a Senate Committee recommendation to send a renewable energy plan to COAG is a delaying tactic.[MORE]
Further scrutiny needed on renewable energy tariff: McEwen
A Senate committee has recommended further scrutiny of a renewable energy feed-in tariff before it is rolled out nationally. [MORE]
Greens call for national scheme to pay energy-savers
The Greens are calling for a nationally consistent scheme to pay the public for any renewable power they generate.[MORE]
Wind farm becalmed by financial crisis
The group behind Australia's first community-owned wind farm says the global financial crisis has affected fundraising for the project.[MORE]
Vic Parliament passes carbon capture legislation
The researchers involved in Victoria's first carbon capture project say the future use of the technology is now more certain, after legislation legalising the practise passing through the Victorian Parliament yesterday.[MORE]
Power station owner to reveal debt woes
Verve Energy says its coal-fired power station at Collie is at risk of being run into the ground because of old technology, a lack of profitability and the impending carbon emissions trading scheme.[MORE]
SA welcomes construction of $220m wind farm
The first stage in the construction of a $220 million wind farm will officially open near Snowtown today.[MORE]
Record numbers applying for solar rebate
Households across New South Wales are taking to solar energy in record numbers.[MORE]
Sydney company looks to catch solar wind to China
Sydney-based renewable energy company Solar Sailor has landed a deal to supply two Chinese commercial ships with high-tech energy generating sails.[MORE]
Waste centre gas may power Albury homes
Up to 1,000 homes in Albury could soon be powered by the methane gas from the Albury Waste Management Centre.[MORE]
Hope for new company to take on Condobolin ethanol plant
Expressions of interest are being sought from companies keen to revive a mothballed proposal to build an ethanol plant in Condobolin.[MORE]
US ready to talk to Iran: Rice
US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says the United States is prepared to negotiate with Iran over its nuclear program. [MORE]
Is Australia still asleep at the wheel?
Australian politicians still seem asleep to the need to prepare Australia for a future peak oil scenario.[MORE]
