Efficiency and renewables > Green energy sources

Hospitality precinct opts for large-scale solar

03 December, 2024

Brisbane's Howard Smith Wharves has installed a 179 kW rooftop solar array as part of achieving its ambitious sustainability goals.


Mt Piper BESS approved for development

27 November, 2024

EnergyAustralia's proposal for a new battery energy storage system has received development approval from the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.


WA trials long-duration storage for remote communities

26 November, 2024

Battery storage already plays an important role in WA's energy mix, with large-scale batteries operating in Kwinana and Collie.


CICCADA project to analyse Australia's consumer energy

19 November, 2024

The $4.3m initiative will examine the use of consumer energy resources in order to understand how these can be better integrated into the grid.


When bus depots become energy hubs

15 November, 2024

While electric buses bring clear benefits to a city, introducing new fleets of electric vehicles can present a problem: the power grid has to be up to managing the increased demand.


Astronomy, renewables and 'energy communities'

22 October, 2024

Building a renewable energy system for a telescope in Chile's Atacama Desert could also cover 66% of a nearby community's energy needs.


Flow Power shares plans for NSW solar farm

08 October, 2024

Containing over 8000 solar panels, the Cootamundra Solar Farm will export 11,800 MWh of solar energy to the grid annually.


EOIs sought for Pilbara transmission project

24 September, 2024

The Pilbara Energy Transition Plan aims to speed up decarbonisation and meet increasing energy demand by boosting the development of common-use infrastructure in the region.


Long-duration storage could be key to reliability

24 September, 2024

A new report has found that long-duration energy storage could play a critical role in maintaining Australia's energy reliability as coal plants retire over the next decade.


Most Australians clueless about rise of renewables

17 September, 2024

The majority of Australians have no idea just how much progress has been made in the use of renewable energy sources, according to recent polling.


Queensland leads on rooftop solar: report

04 September, 2024

A new Climate Council report assesses the performance of each state and territory on rooftop solar, home batteries, EV registrations and emissions targets.


Wave energy tested in WA

03 September, 2024

With the help of a new floating wave energy converter, researchers will explore the potential of this type of power in decarbonising aquaculture operations.


Solar project to power local community and beyond

28 August, 2024

The regional town of Newstead has witnessed the official opening of a milestone energy project which the community has worked towards since 2008.


Aust companies plug into solar

24 July, 2024

Asahi Beverages and BaptistCare have partnered with Flow Power to source and offset energy from one of Australia's largest renewable energy facilities.


Perth contractor awarded $50m for big battery connection

09 July, 2024

SCEE Electrical has won the contract to deliver a 330 kV switchyard and substation for Collie's big battery energy storage system.


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