Solar FIT to spark opportunities in Australia’s renewable energy sector
Large-scale solar facilities in Australia are set to be eligible to receive feed-in tariff support under new legislation.
View ArticleState-backed fund to commercialise clean technologies in Australia
A manager has been appointed to a venture capital fund launched in Australia to help lead the commercialisation of renewable energy technologies.
View ArticleDebate over how Australia’s clean energy fund should be spent
The Australian Coal Association has called for the government to include the Productivity Commission when deciding how investment awarded as part of the A$10m ($10.13m) clean energy fund should be spent.
View ArticleLarge scale solar tender gets underway in Australia
The search is on to find developers of large-scale solar plants in Australia. The government of the Australian Capital Territory, located within New South Wales, said it is now inviting proposals to be...
View ArticleAustralia fund to capitalise on alternative energy opportunities
An investment firm focused on Australia has been launched by a London-based specialist that focuses on the alternative energy and utility sectors.
View ArticleAustralia gives cleantech A$1bn funding boost
Australian’s cleantech future just got brighter through a new A$1bn ($1.07bn) funding pot launched by the government.
View ArticleWestinghouse Solar combines with CBD Energy to create global entity
Westinghouse Solar, a designer and manufacturer of solar power systems, has signed a letter of intent to pursue a business combination with CBD Energy, a diversified energy company based in Sydney,...
View ArticleAussie algae innovator releases ADRs to attract US investors
An Australian algae fuels innovator has released American depository receipts (ADRs) to be traded over-the-counter (OTC) as it seeks visibility to US investors.
View ArticleUS investors targeted by ASX-listed geothermal specialist
An Australian renewable heat specialist will look to attract the eye of US investors as it releases American Depository Receipts on over-the-counter platform OTCQX.
View ArticleSalamon Group to buy Eco Energy Solutions
Solar energy project company Salamon Group has signed an agreement with Australian-based Eco Energy Solutions to take overall control of the business.
View ArticleAustralia’s A$200m renewables fund open for business
A A$200m ($208.14m) fund launched by the Australian government is ‘open and ready for business’ and will start committing capital to domestic renewable energy companies looking to achieve commercial...
View ArticleAustralia’s Dyesol raises A$5m through share placement
Australia-based cleantech company Dyesol has successfully raised A$5m ($5.2m) through a share purchase plan and a private placement.
View ArticleAustralia’s ACT receives strong support for solar tender
The Australian Capital Territory has received strong interest for its solar tender, with 49 separate prequalification proposals being submitted as part of a request for proposals.
View ArticleEpuron and Macquarie Capital sell wind farm to AGL
Epuron and its joint venture partner Macquarie Capital Wind Fund have entered into a sale agreement with Australia-based AGL, which will purchase both companies’ respective interests in the Silverton...
View ArticleWave energy developer Carnegie receives A$10m government grant
Wave energy developer Carnegie Wave Energy has received a A$9.9m grant from the Australian government’s Emerging Renewables Programme, in support of its grid-connected wave energy project.
View ArticleTrustPower takes steps towards wind farm expansion
TrustPower has concluded a collection of conditional agreements that will see it significantly expand its existing 100MW wind farm at Snowtown, South Australia.
View ArticleAGL sells Hallett wind farm to Eurus Energy
Australia-basedAGL Energy has sold its 53MW Hallett five wind farm to Eurus Energy for an undisclosed sum and will realise a $30m development fee to complete the deal this financial year.
View ArticleAustralia’s solar FIT ‘cost blowout’ blamed on communication breakdown
Western Australian Energy Minister Peter Collier has blamed the escalating cost of the government’s solar feed-in tariff on a communication breakdown with energy provider Synergy.
View ArticleAustralia opens A$10bn clean energy fund to businesses
Australian companies will now be guaranteed the chance to pitch for business flowing from Julia Gillard’s government’s A$10bn ($9.8bn) clean energy fund, in a bid to push green jobs in the region.
View ArticleBarefoot to push solar to low-income groups in emerging markets
Solar energy is set to benefit 10 million low-income people living in rural communities in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean from commitments between Barefoot...
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