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Environmental energy market updates for November 2013 – STCs and LGCs
Environmental energy LGCs STCs
The spot STC market’s stable softening which started in October has brought a low that has not been evident since May 2013, and it has proved that the STC market can very well be highly volatile.
Victorian renewable energy of great significance in state election
Energy great significance state election
Victoria can finally enter a brand new era for renewable energy with Daniel Andrews Labor government election as well as Ellen Sandell in Melbourne. A few years ago, Ted Baillieu who was then the Victorian Premier implemented the world’s toughest guidelines on wind farms.
Uralla becomes first town OFF the energy grid
off-grid Renewable Energy Uralla
The competition was tough between Manilla, Bingara, Tenterfield and Bingara but the first town OFF the energy grid in New England goes to Uralla. The Parliament’s Renewable Energy secretary, Lesley Williams, travelled to Uralla to make the announcement.
Fossil fuel divestment becoming a stronger economic case today
The issue ignited in October by the Australian National University when it made the move to sell its shares in several resources companies has brought to the table two crucial questions about fossil fuel divestment.
Solar cell efficiency five times better thanks to Australian engineers
solar solar cell
With the use of ultra thin carbon nanofibres, Australian engineers were able to enhance silicon solar cell efficiency by 3.8%. Soon people can convert more solar energy from the sun into power with the use of only a few solar panels.
Increase in solar panels catches Western Australian Government unprepared
Government solar Solar panels
It has been estimated that the use of solar panels in homes and businesses in West Australia will increase tenfold over the next 10 years however the government is not quite ready for it.
Energy economics 101: why AGL got it wrong on solar subsidies
AGL Energy solar subsidies
Electricity rates is always a fun discussion. In Australia, it’s a hot topic and rightfully so considering that photovoltaics do have the ability to lead to creative destruction.
Victoria town set to become first solar town in Australia
solar solar town Victoria
The town of Newstead in Victoria could soon become Australia’s first solar town after the state Labor party threw its support to a plan to make the town sitting on the banks of Loddon River into a 100% renewable energy-reliant.
The RET is a money spinner for Tasmania claims Senator Lambie
RET Tasmania
Senator Jacqui Lambie quit the Palmer United Party in late 2014. This party promised earlier this year that it will protect the RET only to renege on this commitment only a few short months later.