The Australian renewable energy industry continues to receive good tidings from the new-look Liberal Party. Speaking to The Australian Financial Review, Environment Minister Greg Hunt (who kept his position in the recent Liberal Party leadership change), has reaffirmed the belief that Australia’s new leadership structure will be more focused on supporting the country’s renewable … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Australia’s largest utilities are being accused of holding the renewable energy industry to ransom, by suggesting that they will not sign contracts for new large-scale renewable energy projects unless they are paid to close excess coal capacity. The renewable energy industry has reacted with outrage at … [continued]
The renewable energy industry is expected to see a significant slowing over the next five years, according to the International Energy Agency, unless political and policy uncertainty is dealt with. These were the findings from the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) third annual Medium-Term Renewable Energy Market Report, released Thursday. According … [continued]
Renewable energy industry leaders — including the European Photovoltaic Industry Association (EPIA), Vestas, DONG Energy, and Gamesa, among 60 European companies and associations — have co-signed an open letter to the European Ministers of Energy, Commissioner for Energy, and Commissioner for Climate Action, calling for the European Union to adopt a … [continued]
