Posts Tagged ‘ Renewable energy ’

WA Coastal Towns Most at Risk of Climate Change Says Report

WA Coastal Towns Most at Risk of Climate Change Says Report

A key report released yesterday by the Australian Government’s Climate Commission has served a grim warning to coastal regions of Western Australia about the effects of climate change.

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Govt to Fund Renewable Energy to Power Observatory

Govt to Fund Renewable Energy to Power Observatory

The Australian Government has announced that it will release $47.3 million to the CSIRO to fund renewable energy solutions for a radio observatory.

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Plug-in Electric Car Revolution Underway

Plug-in Electric Car Revolution Underway

CSIRO has said Victorian energy distributor SP AusNet has begun road testing the revolutionary plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

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Australia in New Solar Efficiency Record

Australia in New Solar Efficiency Record

Australian and U.S. researchers have teamed up to create a breakthrough in solar efficiency.

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Australian Government to Split Renewable Energy from Emissions Bill

Australian Government to Split Renewable Energy from Emissions Bill

The Australian Government has moved to decouple renewables target legislation from its more controversial carbon emissions trading bill.

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Solar Power the Key to Sustainable Future says Prof Flannery

Solar Power the Key to Sustainable Future says Prof Flannery

By Rich Bowden Img left: Tim Flannery. Credit: scienceinmelbourne2007 Img right: Climate change protesters, Parliament House, Canberra 2009. Credit: Paul Hanly. Author, environmentalist, scientist and former Australian of the Year Tim Flannery has used a keynote address at Australia’s foremost solar industry conference to reiterate his support for solar power as the globe’s single...

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