Concern about climate change and concerted international action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions are powerful new drivers for renewable energy. The production and use of non-transport energy is the source of 62% of Australia's net greenhouse gas emissions. Emissions from non-transport energy ...
CANBERRA, Feb. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Australian government has committed 67 million Australian dollars (47.8 million U.S. dollars) for energy efficiency initiatives as it continues to build its renewable energy credentials. Among the fund, the 50 million AUD (35.7 million USD) Energy Efficient Com...
The new target has been endorsed by business groups, unions, and conservationists. Bowen said the government will use the policy to create more jobs, powered by clean renewable energy. "We send a message to the workers in traditional industries, in traditional energy, that we'll provide the f...
Minister for Energy and Emission Reduction Angus Taylor said part of the commitment will be used to develop a consumer-facing energy data hub, called My Energy Marketplace, that would give consumers greater visibility over their energy use. "The government is focused on delivering more affordable...
The Federal Government has set-up the Australian Renewable Energy Agency and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation, both of which have been instrumental in supporting and financing renewable projects in Australia. Both agencies are now focusing more on adjacent industries (such a 'green' hydrogen). ...
The federal government said that the "agreement will pave the way for the Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project to proceed to a final investment decision by the independent Snowy board." According to it, the deal will lead to "more reliable energy, cheaper electricity, better infrastructure and...
The Australian Government has approved Snowy 2.0 as part of its plan to support new renewable energy. Exploratory Works for the $4.5bn+ mega-project will start immediately. Snowy 2.0 has been designed to increase generation capacity by 2,000 megawatts, and requires the construction of an 800m ...
The New South Wales (NSW) government has identified six renewable energy projects, including three large-scale pumped hydro schemes and a trio of electricity transmission projects as high priority infrastructure projects that are essential to the state for economic reasons. NSW Planning Minister Paul ...
electricity was available to everyone. Things returned to normal in May of 2016 thanks to heavy rainfalls, which allowed Hydro Tasmania — the Government-owned primary electricity generator on the island — to announce that its renewable energy sources were powering 100% of Tasmania’s electricity ...
According to the Australian government's Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources, 71 percent of the nation's energy came from fossil fuels in 2021, 12 percent came from solar energy, 10 percent from wind, and the remaining seven percent from other renewable sources.■...