Rooftop solar generates 4% of total electricity
29 March, 2019Renewables now account for 21.2% of Australia's electricity generation, contributing to decreasing emissions, according to the March National Energy Emissions Audit.
Support for the energy-sharing economy
28 March, 2019A report has found Australians support platforms similar to Airbnb or Uber that would enable them to share their excess power, particularly if it benefits those in need.
Funding to improve forecasting of wind and solar farms
27 March, 2019ARENA has awarded $9.41 million to 11 projects to trial short-term forecasting at large-scale wind and solar farms across Australia.
Energy storage — the great enabler
20 March, 2019The 2019 Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition, held 13–14 June, will bring together industry professionals in the energy storage sector to analyse the projects and transformative technologies powering the global energy transition.
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.
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.
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.
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.
