Industry News

by Press Release on June 4, 2020 at 5:47 am

JinkoSolar Tiger Pro Series has received world’s first IEC 61701 Ed. 3 (FDIS) certification for salt mist corrosion test issued by TÜV Nord AG. The post JinkoSolar Tiger Pro series gets world-first certification for salt mist corrosion standards appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Michael Mazengarb on June 4, 2020 at 5:32 am

Covid Commission chair Nev Power reveals body did not assess potential conflicts of interest in taskforce recommending expansion of gas industry. The post Covid Commission ignores conflict of interest issues of pro-gas taskforce appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Michael Mazengarb on June 4, 2020 at 5:31 am

The NSW government triples its targets for government fleet EVs, will look to guarantee access to charging infrastructure in new buildings. The post NSW government triples EV fleet target, to ease regulations for charging infrastructure appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Sophie Vorrath on June 4, 2020 at 5:15 am

CORRECTED: Blueprint Institute, co-founded by former Coalition ministerial advisors and backed by ex-LNP ministers, calls for renewables to be central to post-Covid recovery. The post New think tank backed by ex-LNP ministers calls for post-Covid focus on renewables, climate appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Michael Mazengarb on June 4, 2020 at 5:03 am

WA government tells Chevron to account for millions of tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions released from Gorgon project as result of CCS delays. The post Chevron faces $100m bill for excess emissions after WA government refuses CCS waiver appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Sophie Vorrath on June 4, 2020 at 5:00 am

Federal government's HomeBuilder package slammed as “wasted opportunity” to push for basic efficiency measures that could slash living costs and emissions at the same time. The post Morrison’s renovation rescue a “wasted opportunity” to build greener, cheaper homes appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Giles Parkinson on June 4, 2020 at 4:44 am

Energy Transition Hub under threat of closure as union calls on Melbourne University to back climate and clean energy issues, and stop taking funds from fossil fuel industry. The post Staff demand Melbourne Uni back Energy Transition Hub, drop fossil fuel funding appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Giles Parkinson on June 4, 2020 at 3:48 am

That very sunny place, Great Britain, sourced 11.5 per cent of its grid demand from solar in the month of May, and burned no coal. Contrast with Australia. The post Solar provided 11.5% of Britain’s electricity in May, a lot more than Australia appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Giles Parkinson on June 4, 2020 at 2:07 am

Developers of the massive Star of the South project, say the 2,000MW offshore wind farm could easily replace the ageing Yallourn power station. The post Australia’s first offshore wind project says it can cover early exit of Yallourn appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Bridie Schmidt on June 4, 2020 at 1:27 am

Sales of fossil fuel cars plunged again in Australia last month, but plug-in and hybrid sales increased, pointing to fundamental change in the market. The post Electric and hybrid car sales jump in Australia, as fossil fuel market plunges again appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by info@greentechmedia.com on June 3, 2020 at 9:01 pm

Europe's power system will look very different in 2030, with energy storage supporting the “dominance” of wind and solar generation, according to new research from Wood Mackenzie. The big five European markets — Germany, the U.K., France, Italy and Spain — will get the majority of their power from wind, solar and other variable renewable energy sources as early as 2023, WoodMac says. By 2040, Europe is expected to add another 169 […]

by Herman K. Trabish on June 3, 2020 at 8:10 pm

Power providers in the West are focused on solutions that will move real-time trading into a day-head market collaboration. […]

by Jean-Louis Kindler on June 3, 2020 at 7:13 pm

With the rise in production and sales of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles and power generators, the technology is entering a new maturation point that could encompass both mobile and stationary storage options, the author writes. […]

by Guy Burdick on June 3, 2020 at 1:43 pm

In 2019, renewable energy sources often beat the cheapest coal competitors on cost, a new report from the International Renewable Energy Agency finds. […]

by Robert Walton on June 3, 2020 at 1:42 pm

In a letter to Congressional leaders, dozens of companies and advocacy groups proposed $22 billion in federal spending over five years to improve the safety, energy efficiency and resilience of critical public facilities. […]