FOLLOWING HOT on the heels of an interminable Tesla shareholder meeting, remotely chairwomaned by Australia’s own Robin Denholm, the long-awaited YouTube Tesla Battery Day turned out to be a bizarre but very interesting event. Without a doubt, there was a lot of fantastic new battery tech introduced by Elon Musk and
Renewable Energy
Electric vehicle budget impost, it’s a myth!
The Electric Vehicle Council has a new report that shows worries about electric vehicles and fuel excise tax avoidance are a furphy that masks hidden benefits to the Australian economy from switching to electric vehicles — if only Australian governments supported the move by lowering other taxes on electric. Read
Are virtual power plants the future of solar power?
WHEN MATHS TEACHER Katie Brooks was searching for a new apartment, the solar panels on the rooftop of the Fremantle complex she eventually settled on were a big drawcard. ABOVE: Katie Brooks can sell power to other residents in the White Gum Valley apartment complex. (Supplied) Ms Brooks said utilising solar energy
Community power for NSW — the little company that could
A SMALL COMMUNITY-owned energy retailer has big plans to expand its community-based energy operations throughout regional and metropolitan NSW and to other states. From its home base in Byron Bay, Enova Community Energy Ltd is currently rolling out its services in Sydney, Newcastle and Wollongong and to the whole of NSW
DESPITE federal politics, Australia leads on renewable energy installation
Five gifs that explain how hydro actually works
By Roger Dargaville, Monash University PEOPLE HAVE USED moving water to create energy for thousands of years. Today, pumped hydro is the most common form of grid-connected energy storage in the world. This technology is in the spotlight because it pairs so well with solar and wind renewable energy. During the day,
Game-changing renewables industry PLUS jobs for NSW
Bryce Wilson Labor candidate for Monaro post 28 February: NSW Labor is unveiling much-needed and change-oriented policy promises for all sectors from health and education to energy and transport and country care. A massive shift on the environmental front — that affects everyone — is Labor’s promised transition to a renewables-based
Good news for Christmas, we need it!
A feast of renewables in business THE INDEPENDENT CLIMATE Council reports that 40,000 Australian businesses have made the switch to renewable energy — among them many food and beverage producers. “Our report is a festive feast of renewables. Savvy consumers can now buy sourdough baguettes, marinated goats’ cheese, dates, avocados and chocolates
Renewable Energy for Monaro — when do we want it?
Queanbeyan audience hears Monaro could repower the state for less cost then new coal WHILE THE CURRENT government is busy turning off the lights and committing Australia to another decade of coal-powered darkness, around the country the electorate is moving on with the push for cleaner and more reliable energy. In our
Renewable energy jobs boom possible
Up to 60,000 jobs by 2030, regions the biggest winners. ANALYSIS FROM THE Australia Institute shows that 53 percent renewable energy capacity by 2030 would create between 18,000 and 59,000 direct jobs across the country. The wide range of possible employment outcomes depends largely on how much assembly and manufacturing can be