People are hindering energy storage growth
01 May, 2019Robert Morgan, CEO of Energy Storage at GE Renewable Energy, suggests the biggest obstacle to integrating storage into the grid is people as opposed to hardware.
TED: the new kid on the energy storage block
11 April, 2019CCT Energy Storage's TED (Thermal Energy Device) is a heat battery that can store 12 times more energy than a lead–acid battery and 5–6 times more than a lithium-ion battery.
AEMO to run a VPP integration trial
09 April, 2019The 12- to 18-month trial will focus on demonstrating the operational capabilities of VPPs to deliver energy and Frequency Control Ancillary Services.
Fruit farmer cuts energy costs by 30% with solar installation
08 April, 2019A Goulburn Valley pear and stone fruit farming family has saved more than $62,000 a year in electricity after installing a solar PV system across its two cold storage sheds.
Barriers to on-farm solar PV installation
05 April, 2019Farmers are increasingly investing in renewable energy, but they continue to face a number of challenges when it comes to the connection, installation and integration of on-farm solar PV.
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.
