RenewEconomy

A unique view - from the sky - of Australia's accelerating uptake of renewable energy, and rooftop solar in particular.

The promise of blockchain has been to cut out the bloated and inefficient middleman, so it is natural that platforms would emerge targeting the retail value stream.

A new Melbourne hotel will set new design standards in energy efficiency to help cut as much as 25 per cent of its energy consumption, drawing on a $39 million investment commitment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation.

Western Sydney University is sending its Solar Car Team to the other side of the globe – as the first Australian team to ever compete in the American Solar Challenge (ASC).

Sapphire wind farms turns on 100MW of capacity to help meet ACT 100% renewables target, with more wind and solar to come.

Northumbrian Water signs deal with LightsourceBP to build 10 solar farms and help achieve its goal of being carbon neutral.

A new initiative that allows both renters and landlords to cash in on the benefits of rooftop solar energy has been unveiled for Victoria.

Bango Wind Farm Pty Ltd had originally sought permission from the NSW Department of Planning and Environment to establish up to 122 wind turbines in three clusters between Boorowa and Yass.

Trade volumes remain subdued, while a range of new financial instruments have emerged to assist the rise of renewable energy projects. The STC market enjoyed solid pricing across April.

Sanjeev Gupta signs contract with Neoen to use new solar farm to power Laverton steel mill in Victoria and slash costs. Turnbull and Macron were on hand to witness signing, and the promise of a cheaper energy future via renewables.

Environment group Friends of the Earth says big ticket items to tackle climate change and protect Victoria’s environment are the “missing piece of the puzzle” in budget 2018/19—a disappointing one for the environment.

South Australian energy storage company 1414 degrees launches bid to go public

AEMO cuts estimated output from Broken Hill solar farm by 22%, and other solar farms in Queensland by to 12%, citing change in flows on the grid. The new calculations could affect the economics of many renewable projects and may be contested by developers.

Origin puts pressure on Coalition to lift emissions targets, while CEC says its support for NEG is conditional on higher targets, but laments "hysteria" over the new policy instrument.

BNEF says Turnbull's climate policy built on "hope" that economy could "accidentally" decarbonise. Penny Wong laments a lost decade.

The big opportunity for blockchain in the generation value stream lies in the ability to bring together lots of small amounts of capital.

Coalition's emissions target makes Australia's grid barely cleaner than a coal generator. Happily, the states will clean up, but Snowy Hydro needs to lift its game.

After almost a decade – and $15 million - spent developing its silicon storage technology, energy innovator, 1414 Degrees, is going public.

The Haughton Solar Farm, located near Townsville in Queensland, has planning approval to extend its capacity up to 500MWac.

The Australian-first Fund will connect corporate Australia to Australian carbon farming projects with environmental, social and/or cultural values, including Indigenous savanna burning projects.