renewable energy

WA carbon farms among Australia's first

04-Sep-2012

Two landfill sites in Western Australia are among the nation's first approved carbon farming projects. The federal government announced today that gas capture projects at South Cardup and Mirrabooka will convert 130,000 tonnes of dangerous gases each year into renewable energy.

Tough task to pick ‘clean-energy’ winners

Tim Treadgold

26-Apr-2012

Alternative and renewable energy companies have been a good way to lose money for the past 20 years.

Solco says board changes reflect new focus

Staff reporter

23-Apr-2012

Perth-based renewable energy firm Solco has restructured its board, including the appointment of a new chief executive, as the company re-focuses its operations to reflect a solar market lacking government rebates.

Solco wins NSW power deal

Dan Wilkie

18-Nov-2011

Perth-based renewable energy company Solco has won a contract worth up to $850,000 to install solar power systems across seven buildings in Parkes, New South Wales. Solco said the grid-connected photovoltaic systems would provide a total generation capacity of up to 250 kilowatts.

Gas leads the way in new energy paradigm

Tim Treadgold

16-Nov-2011

A major new source of energy is emerging that could change the way the world economy functions.

Today's Business Headlines

11-Nov-2011

Carbon tax threatens green cash - The Fin; Investors brace for eurozone failure - The Aus; Inpex puts Ichthys licence push on ice - The West; Ferguson widens rift with Greens - The Aus; States in danger over work safety - The Fin

Today's Business Headlines

09-Nov-2011

PM seals her carbon tax, Greens demand more - The Aus; Corrigan's men break WA docks strike - The Fin; Aquila open to bigger port: Poli - The West; WA uses boom to back its call for larger GST cut - The Fin; New move to block Goyder's bonus - The Aus

Today's Business Headlines

12-Sep-2011

Red tape 'cools China zeal' - The West; Business warns IR reform crucial - The Fin; Labor's Future Fund withdrawal - The Aus; Renewables at risk from cuts - The Fin; Barnett threat to Griffin exports - The Aus

AnaeCo pushing into Asian markets

Dan Wilkie

07-Sep-2011

Perth-based waste management technology firm AnaeCo has announced a joint venture with Singapore's Sindicatum Sustainable Resources to deploy its patented DiCOM system in Asia.

Desal plant to be powered by wind, solar

Emily Morgan

25-Aug-2011

The Water Corporation is set to purchase the entire renewable energy output from Verve Energy's Mumbida Wind Farm and Greenough River Solar Farm to offset the energy requirements of its Southern Seawater Desalination Plant.