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Coal industry suffers as demand falls short of supply
2015 is fast becoming a big year for both the global oil and coal industries. Up until mid-last year, oil prices hovered over $100 per barrel, but with its excessive production paired with falling demand, the prices have significantly plunged by almost 50%. The coal industry has also been struggling. The fall in prices which was initially thought to be temporary has ...
The Problem with Australia’s National Electricity Market
Australia is an industrialized country and one of those where greenhouse gas emissions have gone through the roof as much as 29 tons per year. In the last 20 years amount of emissions that are generated per dollar of GDP are increased, this has made it emission intensive economy holder.The biggest source for the addition of greenhouse gas to the system was the ...
Petrol prices are on the rise; but why? | Darryn Van Hout
Petrol prices are constantly on the rise and not many Australian's know why.This informative video shares the reasons and the facts to increasing fuel costs.The video also outlines why the worlds economy needs to dramatically reduce it's reliance on oil and other fossil fuels.Luckily, renewable energy technology is on the rise which in turn is reduc...
Clean Energy Council Backs Victorian Solar Light Reviews
The Clean Energy Council endorses the products marketed by Victorian Solar Light, which are considered as a good source for Melbourne solar power. Coming on the heels of relevant certification from TUV, ISO, IEC 61215, MCS, and CE, the company proves to be one of the bigger players in the solar energy industry, and is expected to continue being so with the steady ...
China’s Upcoming Carbon Trading Market | Darryn Van Hout
When one thinks of environmentally advanced and proactive countries, China isn't among the first to jump to mind. In fact, many associate the nation with poor air quality, lax regulation and gargantuan amounts of carbon dioxide emissions from numerous coal fired power stations. However, all of this may change soon.China's National Carbon Market, which is set to ...
What Are Electricity Substations?
Australia generates electricity from several energy sources. Coal fired power stations, oil, natural gas, hydro power and solar power among other renewables are all used to produce electricity. This is called the energy mix. But once generated in a power station, this electricity isn't ready to be sent to homes and businesses. The appliances and devices that we use ...
Run Your Hot Water System For Less – Alternative Options
If you are still using an out-dated traditional hot water system, you are wasting money. There are more efficient and innovative alternative technologies that will provide you hot water for a fraction of the cost. Traditional Hot Water Systems Traditional water heaters are not very efficient. They cause hot air from the bottom of the tank to rise up through its ...
Electricity Demand Falling – Bad News for Electricity Utilities
Electricity consumption in Australia has been steadily increasing up until 2010. For more than a century, through the Great Depression and two world wars, Australians have increased their use of electricity year by year.However, in the three years since 2010, statistics show the electricity demand falling. In other words, starting in 2010, the consumption of ...
Coals future looks bleak while energy storage keeps upward streak
If no earth-shaking event happens within the next 10 years, the world will see renewable energy sources such as solar and wind jump to the top of the heap in global energy leaving coal at the bottom. This is the prediction of analysts from some of the major financial firms. Even the United States Energy Information Administration was not able to foresee the ...
Senate proposal may help RET see the light of day
Ever since Tony Abbott became Prime Minister of Australia, the renewable energy industry has suffered and begun going backwards.From the day Prime Minister Abbott was sworn in, he and his party have blocked the RET, previously implemented by the Labor Government, and instead promoted the Direct Action plan all while championing coal.The ...