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Solar Cities
The aim of the Australian Government's Solar Cities program was to trial new sustainable models for electricity supply and use, and was implemented in partnership between all levels of government, industry business and local communities. Australia's Solar Cities were Adelaide, Alice Springs, Blacktown, Central Victoria, Moreland, Perth and Townsville. Each Solar City trialed a unique combination of energy options such as energy efficiency measures for homes and business, the use of solar technologies, cost reflective pricing trials and community education about better energy usage.The Solar Cities program has now closed and results from the evaluations are being…
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Electricity Network Transformation Roadmap
The electricity system supporting Australia’s modern economy and lifestyle is experiencing change on an unprecedented scale. The transformation is driven by customers as they embrace new technologies, take control of their energy use and support action on climate change. By 2050, it is estimated that customers or their agents - not utilities - will determine how over $200 billion in system expenditure is spent and millions of customer owned generators will supply 30-45% of Australia’s electricity needs.
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6 Star NatHERS Rating for Buildings
…Australian governments agreed to implement a consistent Nation-wide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS) to enable householders to assess the energy efficiency of houses and make more informed choices about housing purchases and renovation.The Commonwealth Government administers NatHERS on behalf of States and Territories.Energy efficiency provisions for detached and semi-detached dwellings were included in the BCA on 1 January 2003. From 1 May 2006, the provisions were increased to a nominal 5 star NatHERS rating. In April 2009 the Council of Australian Governments requested the ABCB to increase the standard for new residential buildings in the BCA…
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Land-Use Competition between Biodiversity and Net Zero Goals
A case study of Canada Meeting global targets for energy, climate, and biodiversity conservation has major implications for land use. To ensure that the tripling of renewable energy capacity by 2030 aligns with the goal of protecting 30% of the planet’s land and water by the same date, robust mechanisms that direct solar and wind projects away from the world’s most biodiverse areas are needed. To address the potential impacts of renewable development on biodiversity, the IEA developed the Renewable Energy and Land-Use Model (REALM), which identifies areas of overlap between renewable projects, critical mineral mining, and…
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Nuclear Power
A new era for nuclear energy beckons as projects, policies and investments increase
As the world’s second-largest source of low-emissions electricity after hydropower, nuclear power today produces just under 10% of global electricity supply. Now, fresh momentum around the world has the potential to open a new era for nuclear energy.
Power generation from the global fleet of nearly 420 active nuclear reactors is set to reach a record high in 2025 as Japan restarts production, maintenance works are completed in France, and new reactors begin commercial operations in various markets, including China, Europe, India and Korea…
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Regional Hydrogen Hubs Programme
AUD 490 million (Australian dollars) (USD 324 million) allocated to seven hydrogen hubs (located in Gladstone, the Hunter Valley, Bell Bay, Port Bonython, Kwinana and the Pilbara) and 9 Development & Design projects as part of the Regional Hydrogen Hubs Programme announced in 2022. All target renewable hydrogen and could ultimately produce 2.8 Mtpa (with additional investment). Objectives include lower the cost of production, encourage innovation, enhance skills and training efforts. An additional Hydrogen Hub in Townsville, Queensland still to be determined (up to $71.9 million committed as part of the 2022-23 October Budget)
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Enterprise Connect
Enterprise Connect is an Australian Government program supporting eligible Australian small and medium sized businesses to improve their performance through a national network of Centres. The Clean Technology Innovation Centre assists SMEs in transitioning to a clean technology operating environment through a number of highly skilled Business Advisers. The Business Adviser helps the firm develop the skills, knowledge and capabilities needed to improve their competitiveness and productivity and to maximise their growth potential. Services include Business Reviews for eligible businesses at no charge to firms, grant assistance to implement recommendations, and a range of services tailored for individual business requirements…
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High Energy Using Business grants
Through the Australian government’s Energy Efficient Communities Program, 48 businesses that consume more than 0.05 petajoules of energy annually will receive grants up to AUD 25 000.
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Renewable Energy Action Agenda
Industry and the Australian government partnered to develop the Renewable Energy Action Agenda (REAA), launched in 2000. The REAA Vision was "to achieve a sustainable and internationally competitive renewable energy industry which has annual sales of AUD 4 billion by 2010". Between 2000 and 2004, the government worked with the renewable energy industry to implement action agenda initiatives to increase community commitment to renewable energy, encourage exports, improve the reliability and quality of renewable energy products and services, develop a renewable transport fuels industry, ensure that skilled people were available to support industry growth, and encourage a culture of market…
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North Macedonia
North Macedonia
- Overview
- Energy mix
- Emissions
- Electricity
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