Efficiency and renewables

Electrification contract for Canadian icebreaker

18 November, 2025 | Supplied by: Echandia

Swedish maritime battery company Echandia has secured a contract from ABB to supply a 3.7 MWh battery system for a new Canadian Coast Guard vessel.


Everything Electric in Melbourne this week

10 November, 2025

Following a successful run in Sydney in March this year, the international EV and home energy event is coming to Melbourne from 14–16 November.


Accelerating vehicle-to-grid tech in Australia

07 November, 2025

ARENA is collaborating with Amber Electric on a new project aimed at speeding up the adoption of 'batteries on wheels'.


Global renewable energy company launches Australian subsidiary

04 November, 2025 | Supplied by: SMA Altenso

SMA Altenso's newest subsidiary, Altenso Australia, will specialise in large-scale utility projects.


ARENA funds tech to speed up large-scale solar

28 October, 2025

Renewable energy company Nextracker is receiving up to $4.96 million from ARENA to deploy its proprietary solar construction and tracker technologies across multiple solar farms.


Paper-thin LEDs that are kinder to the eye

17 October, 2025

A new, experimental LED is nearly as thin as paper and emits a warm, sun-like glow.


Sydney to receive its first purpose-built electric bus depot

14 October, 2025

The new facility is part of the Minns government's plan for a phased transition from the city's 8000-strong diesel and gas fleet over the next two decades.


SMA Home Storage battery

10 October, 2025 | Supplied by: SMA Australia Pty Ltd

SMA Home Storage, the final addition to the SMA Home Storage Solution, is now available to the Australian market, following recent Clean Energy Council listing.


Renewables manufacturing hub slated for Western Sydney

30 September, 2025

The $66m facility will produce equipment for the wind sector, solar farms and transmission infrastructure.


Major connection contract awarded for NSW solar farm

30 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Intium

Australian company Intium has secured a connection contract for the 31 MW Mulwala Solar Farm in southern NSW.


Victoria's largest battery approved

29 September, 2025

The 2500 MWh facility was fast-tracked through the Victorian Government's Development Facilitation Program.


Schneider and UCS partner on smart microgrids

23 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

The collaboration combines UCS Group's engineering and delivery expertise with Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Microgrid Flex — a power and energy management system that integrates with battery storage.


WA university to feature cutting-edge LED displays

16 September, 2025

The $853 million campus will present a finned façade comprising more than 2800 custom LED lattice fixtures.


Community BESS deployed at SA retirement villages

10 September, 2025 | Supplied by: Sungrow Power

Designed to ensure power supply for equipment while generating revenue through energy arbitrage and FCAS, the systems enable communities to actively participate in Australia's evolving energy market.


How clear windows can harvest energy

10 September, 2025

Researchers have created a colourless solar concentrator that can be directly coated onto standard window glass.


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