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Confidence in Australian clean energy investment is high, but policy void hurting long-term prospects finds CEC

Tuesday, 18 December 2018 Robin Whitlock A new survey released by the Clean Energy Council shows concern from industry executives about long-term investment certainty and connecting new wind, solar and storage projects to the electricity grid. ...

EIB to Back Renewable Investment through Irish NTR Fund

Thursday, 06 December 2018 REM The European Investment Bank is planning to back renewable energy investment across Europe in cooperation with Dublin, Ireland, based NTR. The EIB’s €84 million ($85.1 million) backing for the NTR ...

Australia

ENGIE partners with Greater Springfield, Australia, to develop Zero Net Energy city of the future

Thursday, 06 December 2018 Robin Whitlock ENGIE and Springfield City Group, the master planner behind the emerging city of Greater Springfield, in Queensland Australia, have agreed a 50-year strategic alliance to make Greater Springfield a net ...

Entries Open for 2019 The smarter E, Intersolar and ees Awards

Wednesday, 05 December 2018 REM From clean electricity and heat generation to storage to distribution, innovative solutions and projects are honored each year with the prestigious energy industry prizes The smarter E Award, Intersolar ...

Xcel Energy aims for zero-carbon electricity by 2050

Wednesday, 05 December 2018 Robin Whitlock Minnesota utility Xcel Energy is aiming to deliver 100 percent carbon-free electricity to customers by 2050 with an interim target of reducing carbon emissions by 80 percent by 2030 in the eight states ...

HyperSolar team recognised in peer-reviewed scientific journal for hydrogen innovation

Tuesday, 04 December 2018 Robin Whitlock HyperSolar has announced it has successfully identified and developed a method of minimising the loading of expensive platinum (Pt) catalyst on a large surface area 3D carbon foam structure, which will ...

Australia

Australian clean energy industry releases clean energy policy directives to lock in support from New South Wales voters

Monday, 03 December 2018 Robin Whitlock

The Australian Clean Energy Council (CEC) has released a package of policy directives following the recent election in the State of Victoria, which proved to be a disaster for the Liberal Party.

Developing nations now leading on global clean energy

Tuesday, 27 November 2018 Robin Whitlock Surging electricity demand, sinking technology costs, and innovative policy-making have allowed developing nations to seize the mantle of global clean energy leadership from wealthier countries, finds ...

Flexible energy options will make power systems cheaper finds BNEF reports

Friday, 23 November 2018 Robin Whitlock Flexible energy options such as energy storage, smart-charging electric vehicles, demand response and interconnectors are needed to ensure that the energy transition proceeds on an optimal path, finds ...

Decarbonising global industry and transport by 2030 is technically and financially feasible finds new report

Tuesday, 20 November 2018 Robin Whitlock A new report by the Energy Transmissions Commission explains how to decarbonise the ‘hard-to-abate’ sectors, finding that full de-carbonisation of heavy industry and transport is both technical and ...