Efficiency and renewables > Green energy sources

ARENA supports online renewable energy marketplace

17 October, 2018

ARENA will help fund Australia's first Business Renewables Centre, designed to encourage businesses to invest in renewable energy and reduce high power bills.


Decmil awarded $277m contract for NSW solar project

09 October, 2018

Under the engineering, procurement and construction contract, Decmil will also undertake the operations and maintenance of the 255 MW Sunraysia solar farm.


Zero net carbon homes to be built in Victoria

04 October, 2018

The Victorian Government has partnered with Stockland, Metricon Homes and SJD Homesto to develop energy-efficient, sustainable homes for sale in Melbourne's growth areas.


New initiative to address installation of unapproved solar panels

06 September, 2018

The Clean Energy Regulator has partnered with industry to develop and implement the Solar Panel Validation Initiative.


5817 solar panels to generate 20% of Flinders' electricity

23 August, 2018

Flinders University's installation of 5817 solar panels at its Bedford Park campus is expected to set the scene for the introduction of autonomous campus shuttles run on renewable energy.


MEA endorses safety-first approach to solar panels

21 August, 2018

Master Electricians Australia (MEA) has endorsed the Victorian Government's plan to provide solar power to 650,000 homes.


Energy storage — unlocking the value

07 August, 2018 by Dr Lachlan Blackhall*

Storage will underpin the renewable energy revolution, and now is the time to take advantage of this opportunity.


New best practice charter for renewables

01 August, 2018

The Clean Energy Council has launched a new Best Practice Charter for Renewable Energy Developments.


Renewables industry rides wave of confidence but policy concerns remain

31 July, 2018

A survey of CEOs and executives across the renewable energy industry has found confidence in short-term investments but concern about policy uncertainty for the future.


Debt funding for Numurkah Solar Farm

30 July, 2018

The $198 million Numurkah Solar Farm has received $56 million in debt finance from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).


New battery recycling industry could help tackle waste — CSIRO

20 July, 2018

Only 2% of Australia's annual 33,000 tonnes of lithium-ion battery waste is recycled.


Electrical safety guide for battery systems

16 July, 2018

The CEC, the AI Group, the Smart Energy Council, CSIRO and the Consumer Electronics Suppliers Association have developed a new best practice electrical safety guide for battery systems.


Monash joins Telstra-led energy buying group

09 July, 2018

Monash University has joined a Telstra-led consortium to buy the rights to both electricity and large-scale renewable energy certificates (RECs) generated by the Murra Wind Farm in West Victoria.


Weidmuller Transclinic 16i+ 1k5 string monitoring device

06 July, 2018

The Transclinic 16i+ 1k5 string monitoring device enables the monitoring of voltage and current within a photovoltaic system with the DC string up to 1500 V.


NSW — opportunities for utility-scale battery storage

29 June, 2018

Utility-scale battery storage has the potential to provide numerous opportunities in demand management, network support, generation support, ancillary services, market trading and strengthening the NSW economy. 


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