Victorian wind farm to generate jobs
13 March, 2019Construction has begun on the $275 million Mortlake South Wind Farm in Victoria, which will include the state's first underground transmission line and create over 100 jobs.
Zinc-bromide battery to power Sydney Uni lights
11 March, 2019University of Sydney spin-off Gelion Technologies has launched an energy storage battery that could offer a cheaper and safer alternative to lithium ion batteries.
WA's energy strategy plans for future power system
11 March, 2019The WA Government has launched the Energy Transformation Strategy to address the rapid uptake of rooftop solar panels and battery storage systems, and increasing levels of large-scale renewable generators.
Yackandandah's mini-grid reaches 1 GWh milestone
18 February, 2019The Victorian town of Yackandandah has generated 1 GWh of renewable energy from its community mini-grid and has launched an energy storage installation at its fire station.
Work to begin on Deakin's renewable energy microgrid
31 January, 2019Deakin is partnering with AusNet Services and Mondo to develop a $30 million renewable energy microgrid to power its Waurn Ponds Campus.
Labor plans to "supercharge" hydrogen industry
23 January, 2019 by Nichola MurphyThe Labor Party's $1.14 billion National Hydrogen Plan, which aims to position Australia as a leader in the hydrogen industry, has largely been met with support.
Signal Energy Australia powers ahead with NSW solar plant
16 January, 2019Signal Energy Australia will be working alongside Canadian Solar to provide EPC services for the 175 MW Finley Solar Plant in New South Wales.
Power monitoring to aid CO2 reduction targets
02 January, 2019CO2 emissions need to be reduced by at least 50% by 2050, according to the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
'Sun in a box' could power a small city
17 December, 2018Researchers have come up with a conceptual design for a system to store renewable energy and deliver that energy back into an electric grid on demand.
SA's big battery a "game changer" for the energy sector
10 December, 2018After its first year of operation, the Hornsdale Power Reserve (HPR) has "delivered on high expectations of its performance and market impact", according to an Aurecon report.
ABB Ability TXpert Dry dry-type digital transformer
07 December, 2018ABB has launched a dry-type (oil-free) digital transformer, the ABB Ability TXpert Dry.
Magellan Power supplies energy storage for Onslow Power project
03 December, 2018Magellan Power's utility-scale battery storage system has helped increase the efficiency of the power station in the Western Australian town of Onslow.
Redflow batteries to power two children's centres
30 November, 2018Redflow has signed an agreement to supply 32 zinc-bromine flow batteries to two children's centres in Melbourne, helping them save about $140,000 in annual energy costs.
Siemens to deliver synchronous condenser at Vic solar farm
28 November, 2018When operational, the unit will play a crucial role in strengthening and stabilising the electricity grid that will connect to TOTAL-Eren's Kiamal solar farm in Victoria.
Labor's energy policy offers $2000 battery rebates
26 November, 2018 by Nichola MurphyThe Labor Government will offer 100,000 households on annual incomes of less than $180,000 a rebate of up to $2000 to install residential battery systems.
