Why engineering is critical to meeting Australia's climate targets
14 February, 2025 by Paul Carmignani, Managing Director, PowertechSolar, wind and battery storage capacity form the foundation of Australia's energy transition, yet challenges remain in scaling both grid-connected and off-grid solutions quickly enough.
RACV virtual power plant
22 January, 2025RACV is offering virtual power plants (VPPs) for business customers following the successful installation of VPPs at RACV's Torquay and Inverloch resorts.
New solar and battery project to support SA grid
10 December, 2024The Monarto Energy Project is the first of four nearly identical projects that Flow Power plans to construct in the region over the next year.
Hospitality precinct opts for large-scale solar
03 December, 2024Brisbane'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, 2024EnergyAustralia'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, 2024Battery 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, 2024The $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, 2024While 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, 2024Building 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, 2024Containing over 8000 solar panels, the Cootamundra Solar Farm will export 11,800 MWh of solar energy to the grid annually.
Long-duration storage could be key to reliability
24 September, 2024A 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.
EOIs sought for Pilbara transmission project
24 September, 2024The 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.
Most Australians clueless about rise of renewables
17 September, 2024The 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, 2024A 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, 2024With the help of a new floating wave energy converter, researchers will explore the potential of this type of power in decarbonising aquaculture operations.
