Australian businesses can now connect with renewable energy suppliers through the Business Renewables Centre – Australia, a platform that helps businesses adopt wind and solar energy. Renewable energy is a hot topic for businesses, and the BRC-A’s goal is to replace the current electricity-purchasing model.
As we hurtle towards the New South Wales state election on Saturday, March 23, renewable energy is a political hot topic. All major parties recognise the importance of taking a stance on environmental issues, and the ‘big three’ outlined their NSW state election energy pledges last month.
Retailer Energy Locals has teamed up with technology startup Enosi to offer an energy-sharing scheme where excess solar generation can be traded between customers at prices set by the individual members. “We believe in a world in which customers can deal with one another and bypass the often disliked process of dealing with traditional energy companies,” says Energy Locals founder and CEO Adrian Merrick.
Some of the world’s largest oil, gas and coal giants are backing away from fossil fuels in preparation for a renewable future. One of the largest oil and gas giants, BP, recently predicted that within 20 years renewable energy would become the world’s main source of power, in its latest Energy Outlook report.