The Australian Solar Council has launched the Solar panel trust mark, a system to assure consumers that solar panels are of good quality.
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Govt to axe Australian Renewable Energy Agency
The federal government will axe the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) in Tuesday's budget as part of its plan to drastically cut spending.
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Cuts to renewable energy may cost jobs, increase power bills
A lowering of Australia’s renewable energy target could lead to job losses and higher long-term electricity bills, according to a renewable energy group.
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Technology will be at the heart of new industries
New jobs will be created only by new industries powered by technology-led intelligence and connectivity.
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‘Botox for plastic’ promises to cut power costs, help environment
The CSIRO has developed a new material that prevents plastic from ageing and promises environmental and cost savings for the energy industry.
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Clive Palmer may fight government’s Direct Action climate change policy
Federal MP Clive Palmer has called the Direct Action climate change policy a “token gesture” and said he could vote against budget bills to block it.
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Solar project rethink follows change in political climate
First Solar says it is having a rethink about future investments in Australia because of the Government’s approach to the Renewable Energy Target.
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E3 production is set to transform manufacturing
Scarce and expensive raw materials, rising energy prices, climate protection and demographic shifts are driving dramatic changes to manufacturing processes.
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How to save the manufacturing industry [comment piece]
It’s no secret that our Australian manufacturing industry is taking a quite a hit lately.
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Samsung and Canadian Solar open solar manufacturing facility in Canada
The Canadian Solar manufacturing facility opened in London, Ontario on Thursday. It will employ 200 Canadians in the renewable energy sector.
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SA Labor pledges support for manufacturing
The Labor Party has promised to introduce programs to ‘transform’ the manufacturing sector in Adelaide, as the South Australian election nears.
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GE to spend on environmentally friendly energy research
General Electric plans to spend big on environmentally friendly energy research, such as fracking technologies and wind turbines.
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Plans to increase retail gas prices will harm industry: Ai Group
The applications by two major gas retailers to increase retail prices in NSW and the ACT by about 20 per cent will have a major effect on industry.
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Industry 4.0 – secure the future, grasp opportunities
Industry 4.0 addresses the challenges faced by manufacturing companies, such as energy and resource efficiency.
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Steam of hot flue gases saves energy and cuts coal use at steel mill
A new solution from Siemens takes advantage of hot flue gases from arc furnaces to generate steam which can then be used for other steel mill processes or for generating electricity.
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The roadmap for the third industrial revolution [video]
Schneider Electric and economist Jeremy Rifkin discuss the challenges the world faces as it enters the third industrial revolution.
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Australia needs gas reservation to protect industries and climate
What is the future of Australia’s gas reserves? While it might be good news for the gas industry, increasing international demand could cost manufacturing.
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Boral boss says high costs, bad policy crippling business
The CEO of building materials maker Boral, Mike Kane, has said that manufacturers are suffering badly from a lack of affordable energy.
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Japanese Toyota plant looks to alternatives to nuclear energy
A Toyota plant in the north-east of Japan has converted to gas and solar energy following the Fukushima nuclear accident, and producing 100,000 sedan vehicles a year.
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Industry opposes government’s climate change policy
The Coalition government’s direct action climate change policy has been rejected not only by environmentalists but also by industry.
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