Australia

Increases funding for concentrating solar power technologies.

A New Zealand funded solar power plant in Tonga has already been commissioned.

Talks in March could also lead to Australia renewing uranium exports to India.

Australia is set to start civil nuclear cooperation talks with India.

A possible recovery will also be tackled.

The Australian Climate Change Authority (CCA) has released a report advising the government to lower the

Funds worth US$83 million have been made available for collaborative solar projects between Australian and US researchers.

80MW solar power for central Queensland.

Phase-out of solar credits mechanism.

Greg Combet, Minister for Climate Change and Energy Efficiency, announced the phase-out of the Solar Credits

Renewable energy generation up to 370MW.

South Australia's pricing regulator is recommending an 8.1% cut to power bills.

Australia will consider selling uranium to India during the ongoing state visit of Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard to India.

The 10-megawatt Greenough River Solar Farm, Australia's biggest solar project comprising 150,000 photovoltaic panels, has opened.

A report indicated that Australia is not yet ready for commercial geothermal production, although an expansion in production capacity of over 0.075GW will be achieved by 2022.

Australia-based CBD Energy will launch its portfolio of renewable energy businesses in the US during the Solar Power International conference in Orlando.