Alternative energy, definition of

Energy derived from nontraditional sources (e.g., compressed natural gas, solar, hydroelectric, wind).

• Why plans to power this outback town with renewable energy are 'ahead of the game'
  A new report has outlined four pathways to help power Alice Springs by 50 per cent renewable energy within six years, providing a roadmap to put the town years ahead of Darwin, Katherine, and the national energy market.
• Former energy watchdog alarmed by rise of 'incomprehensible' market and power prices
  For a decade, he regulated the energy industry in one of Australia's biggest states. Now Ron Ben-David is alarmed by the rise of complex, and often punishing, power tariffs.
• Already struggling households hurt by complex time-of-use power price, consumer watchdogs say
  For a decade, he regulated the energy industry in one of Australia's biggest states. Now Ron Ben-David is alarmed by the rise of complex, and often punishing, power tariffs.
• 'I knew something wasn't right': Workers sound alarm about unsafe conditions on solar farms
  Workers say they are being exposed to dangerous conditions on solar farms, including working near live cables in wet weather or being put at risk of electrocution. 
• CSIRO survey finds most Australians want moderately paced energy transition
  In what it says is the biggest poll of Australians' attitudes towards the renewable energy transition, the CSIRO finds almost half of those surveyed feel the shift should be moderately paced, and most are unwilling to accept higher bills to pay for it.
• We fact checked Dick Smith on whether a country can run entirely on renewables. Here's what we found
  Entrepreneur Dick Smith says no country has ever been able to run on renewables, labelling the idea "impossible". What do they experts say?
• Feeding solar back into the grid? Your days of getting paid for it might be numbered
  As the take-up of bigger household solar systems steadily increases, are we nearing the point where too much power is being exported back to a grid?
• Are your days of getting paid tariffs for your rooftop solar power numbered?
  As the take-up of bigger household solar systems steadily increases, are we nearing the point where too much power is being exported back to a grid?
• Nuclear 'bulldust': Forrest slams Coalition and fossil fuel industry for promoting 'fairy godmother' approach to clean energy
  In a searing Press Club speech, mining and clean energy magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest slams the Coalition and fossil fuel lobby for using nuclear energy "bulldust" to delay the transition to a zero emissions economy.
• On New Year's Eve, all of South Australia's power was coming from rooftop solar panels
  Rapid growth in renewable generation slashed the wholesale cost of power in the national energy grid late last year, and dramatically reduced reliance on coal-fired power.

Energy derived from nontraditional sources (e.g., compressed natural gas, solar, hydroelectric, wind).

• Why plans to power this outback town with renewable energy are 'ahead of the game'
  A new report has outlined four pathways to help power Alice Springs by 50 per cent renewable energy within six years, providing a roadmap to put the town years ahead of Darwin, Katherine, and the national energy market.
• Former energy watchdog alarmed by rise of 'incomprehensible' market and power prices
  For a decade, he regulated the energy industry in one of Australia's biggest states. Now Ron Ben-David is alarmed by the rise of complex, and often punishing, power tariffs.
• Already struggling households hurt by complex time-of-use power price, consumer watchdogs say
  For a decade, he regulated the energy industry in one of Australia's biggest states. Now Ron Ben-David is alarmed by the rise of complex, and often punishing, power tariffs.
• 'I knew something wasn't right': Workers sound alarm about unsafe conditions on solar farms
  Workers say they are being exposed to dangerous conditions on solar farms, including working near live cables in wet weather or being put at risk of electrocution. 
• CSIRO survey finds most Australians want moderately paced energy transition
  In what it says is the biggest poll of Australians' attitudes towards the renewable energy transition, the CSIRO finds almost half of those surveyed feel the shift should be moderately paced, and most are unwilling to accept higher bills to pay for it.
• We fact checked Dick Smith on whether a country can run entirely on renewables. Here's what we found
  Entrepreneur Dick Smith says no country has ever been able to run on renewables, labelling the idea "impossible". What do they experts say?
• Feeding solar back into the grid? Your days of getting paid for it might be numbered
  As the take-up of bigger household solar systems steadily increases, are we nearing the point where too much power is being exported back to a grid?
• Are your days of getting paid tariffs for your rooftop solar power numbered?
  As the take-up of bigger household solar systems steadily increases, are we nearing the point where too much power is being exported back to a grid?
• Nuclear 'bulldust': Forrest slams Coalition and fossil fuel industry for promoting 'fairy godmother' approach to clean energy
  In a searing Press Club speech, mining and clean energy magnate Andrew "Twiggy" Forrest slams the Coalition and fossil fuel lobby for using nuclear energy "bulldust" to delay the transition to a zero emissions economy.
• On New Year's Eve, all of South Australia's power was coming from rooftop solar panels
  Rapid growth in renewable generation slashed the wholesale cost of power in the national energy grid late last year, and dramatically reduced reliance on coal-fired power.

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