Australia

Australian energy may be more useful abroad than at home

Australia is a major energy exporter. Are we going to continue to increase our contribution to Asia’s energy mix? Will it be clean energy? And is it possible that our best renewable energy resources will also be exported rather than supplying our own towns and cities?

Australian energy may be more useful abroad than at home

Australia is a major energy exporter. Are we going to continue to increase our contribution to Asia’s energy mix? Will it be clean energy? And is it possible that our best renewable energy resources will also be exported rather than supplying our own towns and cities?

GVK to finalise Hancock coal mine buyout in two months

GVK Power may finalise a deal to buy coal mines operated by Australia’s Hancock Prospecting in two months, GVK Group Chairman GVK Reddy said.

Australian energy may be more useful abroad than at home

Australia is a major energy exporter. Are we going to continue to increase our contribution to Asia’s energy mix? Will it be clean energy? And is it possible that our best renewable energy resources will also be exported rather than supplying our own towns and cities?

FRV-led consortium to build 150MW Australian solar plant

A consortium led by Fotowatio Renewable Ventures won a bid to develop a 150 MW solar plant in Australia.

Australian energy and utilities sector to strengthen credit profiles

The Royal Bank of Scotland says issuers are adapting to the broader challenges of carbon emission reforms.

Australia to spend AU$770M on two solar projects

Australia will spend AU$770 million or US$819 million for its Solar Flagships programme.

Leighton-GE consortium gets $130M Australian wind farm contract

A Leighton-GE consortium has been awarded a $130 million engineering, procurement and constructioncontract to build the Mumbida wind farm south-east of Geraldton.

Wärtsilä and Versa Power to jointly develop fuel cell technology

Wärtsilä and Versa Power Systems agreed to cooperate in developing and integrating Versa Power’s SOFC technology into Wärtsilä products.

The evolution of the energy consumer

Energy providers are already facing challenges around energy security, price volatility and climate change concerns.

Reaping fruits of going smart

In this day and age when it’s critical how we manage our resources, whether or not we are in an economic slump, the key is efficiency. But how do we ensure efficient processes particularly in networks? The answer is by going smart.

Energy Matters intesifies partnership with REC Solar

Energy Matters and its sister company Apollo Energy became the first in Asia-Pacific to be accepted into the REC Partner Program at a Platinum level.

Australia outlines plan to reduce gas emissions

Australian Resources Minister Martin Ferguson asked the nation's electricity providers to replace ageing networks.

Altona Energy signs cooperation agreement with Rentech

Altona Energy will apply Rentech's technologies in gasification of coal and biomass at its Arckaringa project located in South Australia.

Australia supports ADB clean energy initiatives in Asia

Australia has agreed to provide an untied grant of A$21.584 million for ADB-administered trust funds targeted at water investment and clean energy initiatives in Asia and the Pacific.

Australia to stop solar subsidies

Greg Combet, has reduced the Solar Credits support multiplier from 1 July 2011 to three, and to two on 1 July 2012.

Trina Solar fortifies Australian presence

Trina Solar has strengthened its presence in Australia by opening a sales and business development office in Sydney.

Australia expects commercial geothermal power by 2012

Australia is expecting its first delivery of commercial geothermal power in Petratherm's Paralana project by the end of 2012.