How to make Australia’s growing urban fringes smart Ben Cowling, Civica Australia’s more established communities are using technology to become smarter and more efficient. But smart infrastructure is largely out of reach for fast-growing suburbs that are struggling to provide the basic services. Harnessing data that already exists could be one solution for these new communities.
On why Mobbs is just part of the chain reaction The Fifth Estate - our view News from the front desk 455: Michael Mobbs, one of Sydney’s most established sustainability gurus looks like he’s thrown in the towel on hope. He might not be throwing himself down on the streets as the Extinction Rebellion (XR) protesters are, but what he is doing could be more subversive. 8
Alan Pears on the baby steps towards overcoming governance failures in the building sector Alan Pears | 8 October 2019 It has taken something dramatic like burning building cladding to focus governments on the chronic failings of our building industry when it comes to key aspects of public interest. It…
Aussie’s doing great on WorldGBC’s net zero commitment – now for the hard part Poppy Johnston | 26 September 2019 Australia is outperforming on green buildings. Again. This time on net zero buildings. But as an industry round table hosted by Cundall heard, achieving the ambitions will be a challenge and require collaboration.
Large-scale solar isn’t warming all farming hearts Willow Aliento | 26 September 2019 There’s a battle brewing in the bush not only around water – or lack thereof – but around solar, and whether it has any business taking over farmland.
CitySmart and WePower in PPA group for Brisbane Georgia Roach | 19 September 2019 A new partnership between Brisbane City Council and a global technology company will make direct access to renewable energy easier for Queensland’s businesses.
ACT – a renewable energy trailblazer and among global leaders Wendy Frew | 19 September 2019 The Australian Capital Territory will likely meet its 100 per cent renewable electricity target ahead of its own deadline of 1 January, 2020, according to a new report released by the Australia Institute.
World Energy Congress pushes for pathways to energy transition Richard Romanowski, Planet Ark Power | 19 September 2019 Major fossil fuel players are planning for the inevitable transition to clean energy – and it was all on display at the latest World Energy Congress, last week.
Nuclear industry must address community concerns Mike Brown | 17 September 2019 Recently promoted as a “green power” alternative, the nuclear option, like so-called clean coal, is a dud and fundamental social concerns about its use remain unaddressed.
Load shifting could be the best way to unlock solar’s financial power Pete Neal, Powerpal | 12 September 2019 Australian households are doing their bit to cut the nation’s carbon emissions by adopting solar rooftop panels but not all of them are saving on their energy bills.
Guide to corporate renewable energy power purchase agreements Chris Briggs and Jonathan Prendergast, Business Renewables Centre Australia | 20 August 2019 New guides on power purchase agreements, templates and roadmaps have been released by the Business Renewables Centre. Here is why they’re timely.
RedGrid sets sights on residential demand response market Poppy Johnston | 15 August 2019 Australian demand response services start-up, RedGrid, has raised over half a million dollars in equity crowdfunding in just three days, this week, and is already well over its minimum capital-raising target.
Nuclear: Here we go again with toxic ideas that just won’t die Willow Aliento – Opinion | 8 August 2019 It’s no surprise really that the federal government is exhuming the idea of nuclear power for Australia from the grave the technology dug itself.
Should the Victorian solar rebate be abolished? Jeff Sykes, Solar Choice | 1 August 2019 Demand for residential solar systems has plunged in Victoria after the Andrew’s government solar scheme was put on hold a few months ago.
Gas: your end is near Willow Aliento – Oxygen Files | 18 July 2019 If you believe the hype from the government and from the fossil fuel industry, gas is poised to swoop in and heroically stimulate the economy, reduce energy prices and save Australia’s emissions trajectory.
Gas in the firing line: here comes WA’s Adani fight Willow Aliento | 18 July 2019 Woodside’s huge gas project in the Browse Basin has been dubbed Western Australia’s Adani. Now a huge battle is looming to get the state government to force the EPA to back down on its position on emissions offsets.
