Electric vehicles get double government boost
Two separate initiatives have been announced to improve the development of electric vehicles as well as the availability of charging points
Research into electric vehicles will receive a boost of £10m thanks to investment from the government-backed Technology Strategy Board, while another initiative will focus on making it easier to charge...
Showing posts with label Electricity Generation and Transmission. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Electricity Generation and Transmission. Show all posts
Monday, September 14, 2009
Thursday, April 9, 2009
APO Papers
Sustainable development Tom Edwards / Research Service, Parliament of New South WalesThis paper explores what is meant by sustainable development and considers some of the approaches that have been taken to measuring sustainability using composite indicators and sets of indicators, including interstate and international cases. Posted 08-04-2009
The hidden costs of electricity: externalities of power generation in Australia Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and EngineeringThe key finding of this review is that a greater focus on externalities, preferably quantified in monetary terms, will help Australia to gain maximum social and environmental benefit from the portfolio of electricity generating technologies it will use for meeting emission reduction targets. Posted 03-04-2009
Energy technology for climate change: accelerating the technology response Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and EngineeringThe key finding of this report is that a commitment is needed by government and industry to invest around $6 billion by 2020 on RD&D on new power generation technologies. Posted 03-04-2009
The hidden costs of electricity: externalities of power generation in Australia Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and EngineeringThe key finding of this review is that a greater focus on externalities, preferably quantified in monetary terms, will help Australia to gain maximum social and environmental benefit from the portfolio of electricity generating technologies it will use for meeting emission reduction targets. Posted 03-04-2009
Energy technology for climate change: accelerating the technology response Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and EngineeringThe key finding of this report is that a commitment is needed by government and industry to invest around $6 billion by 2020 on RD&D on new power generation technologies. Posted 03-04-2009
Thursday, February 19, 2009
An unsustainable future
Policy for reducing carbon dioxide emissions now appears to be double-barrelled with a target for renewable sources for electricity generation with government subsidies and a carbon tax in the form of an emissions trading scheme. Neither approach appears to be realistic, possible or even plausible.
The Federal Government has a target of 20 per cent renewable electricity by 2020. This requires about 6,000MW of additional deliverable power for a projected total energy demand of 260,000GWh in 2020.
It is difficult to imagine any carbon free technology readily deployable and able to provide this except for nuclear power and wind. Since the government will not consider nuclear power, wind power is the technology of choice.
The Federal Government has a target of 20 per cent renewable electricity by 2020. This requires about 6,000MW of additional deliverable power for a projected total energy demand of 260,000GWh in 2020.
It is difficult to imagine any carbon free technology readily deployable and able to provide this except for nuclear power and wind. Since the government will not consider nuclear power, wind power is the technology of choice.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
More money is needed for ETS - Energy industry says
3/02/2009 - The federal government needs to put up more money to help the electric power industry make the transition to emissions trading, power generators say.
The federal government plans to provide $4 billion to heavy-emitting industries under its planned carbon pollution reduction scheme, due to begin by July 2010.
But the amount is not enough, a group representing coal, gas, diesel and bio-electricity generators has told a Senate inquiry hearing in Canberra.
The level of assistance must meet industry's expected asset value loss, the National Generators Forum said.
The federal government plans to provide $4 billion to heavy-emitting industries under its planned carbon pollution reduction scheme, due to begin by July 2010.
But the amount is not enough, a group representing coal, gas, diesel and bio-electricity generators has told a Senate inquiry hearing in Canberra.
The level of assistance must meet industry's expected asset value loss, the National Generators Forum said.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Ocean wave energy technology trial
The Minister for Defence, Joel Fitzgibbon MP, and the Minister for Resources, Energy and Tourism, Martin Ferguson AM MP, welcome the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Carnegie Corporation and the Department of Defence to investigate the feasibility of using wave energy to generate electricity and desalinated water for HMAS Stirling at Garden Island in Western Australia.
Carnegie holds a research licence with the West Australian Department of Planning and Infrastructure to deploy monitoring equipment at a test site west of Garden Island to assess wave energy potential and trial its ocean wave energy technology.
Carnegie holds a research licence with the West Australian Department of Planning and Infrastructure to deploy monitoring equipment at a test site west of Garden Island to assess wave energy potential and trial its ocean wave energy technology.
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
NSW will launch solar feed-in tariff for surplus electricity
25/11/2008 - NSW households generating solar power will be paid for surplus electricity they pump into the grid under a new state government scheme.
The Rees government next year will introduce a feed-in tariff to encourage people to take up solar power, paying for unused electricity householders put into the grid.
How much they will receive is yet to be worked out, but it could be up to 60 cents per kilowatt, or four times the price of conventional electricity, ABC Television has reported.
NSW Environment Minister Carmel Tebbutt said the feed-in tariff would act as an incentive for those wanting to help tackle climate change.
The Rees government next year will introduce a feed-in tariff to encourage people to take up solar power, paying for unused electricity householders put into the grid.
How much they will receive is yet to be worked out, but it could be up to 60 cents per kilowatt, or four times the price of conventional electricity, ABC Television has reported.
NSW Environment Minister Carmel Tebbutt said the feed-in tariff would act as an incentive for those wanting to help tackle climate change.
Friday, November 21, 2008
A "wind" of change is blowing through electricity market
20/11/2008 - A revolution is taking place in Australia's electricity market - and wind is driving it.
Coal provides the bulk of the nation's electricity, but research released Wednesday points to a massive surge in power from wind and natural gas.
The government's economic research agency - ABARE - has for the first time mapped out all energy projects which are in the pipeline.
Coal provides the bulk of the nation's electricity, but research released Wednesday points to a massive surge in power from wind and natural gas.
The government's economic research agency - ABARE - has for the first time mapped out all energy projects which are in the pipeline.
Monday, October 27, 2008
Geodynamics to power Innamincka town with hot rocks
27/10/2008 - Geothermal energy developer Geodynamics Ltd is preparing to put its technology to the test and power up the South Australian town of Innamincka.
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Google puts $10 mln into new geothermal technology
By Nichola Groom
Google is investing US$10 million to produce electricity from underground heat with a breakthrough technology, as the Web search leader extends its clout to clean up the environment.
Google is investing US$10 million to produce electricity from underground heat with a breakthrough technology, as the Web search leader extends its clout to clean up the environment.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Europe moves on electrical distribution
By Andrew Charlesworth on News
Andrew Charlesworth, BusinessGreen, Friday 15 August 2008 at 15:40:00
Cross-border transmission joint venture will boost green energy investment
Europe has made a significant step towards freeing up the market for electricity distribution in a large part of its territory with the creation of a joint venture of transmission...
Andrew Charlesworth, BusinessGreen, Friday 15 August 2008 at 15:40:00
Cross-border transmission joint venture will boost green energy investment
Europe has made a significant step towards freeing up the market for electricity distribution in a large part of its territory with the creation of a joint venture of transmission...
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