Today’s COAG Energy Council meeting, touted as one of the most critical meetings about Australia’s energy future, has ended with few tangible outcomes for the nation’s necessary transition to renewable energy, giving an apparent nod to the fierce campaign by fossil fuel incumbents, according to Solar Citizens.
Poised for massive expansion, the global solar photovoltaics market is ramping up and excitement is sparking. Cost reductions, according to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), are driving huge increases in solar PV investments.
Mark July 7th as a red letter day in Australia’s tortuous path to decarbonisation - a day of special significance and opportunity.
Energy upgrades in Australia’s buildings could deliver a quarter of Australia’s 2030 emissions reduction target. Improving energy performance through improved building design, heating and cooling systems, lighting and other equipment and appliances could also deliver more than half of our National Energy Productivity Target.