New initiative to address installation of unapproved solar panels
06 September, 2018The 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, 2018Flinders 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, 2018Master 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, 2018The 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, 2018A 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, 2018The $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, 2018Only 2% of Australia's annual 33,000 tonnes of lithium-ion battery waste is recycled.
Electrical safety guide for battery systems
16 July, 2018The 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, 2018Monash 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, 2018The 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, 2018Utility-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.
ABB PVS-100/120 three-phase string inverter
28 June, 2018The ABB PVS-100/120 range of cloud-connected, three-phase string inverter solutions is suitable for both large-scale commercial, industrial ground-mounted and rooftop applications.
Riverland farmers diversify with solar
28 June, 2018Rural Australia has been hit by successive droughts and poor crop prices, with many struggling to earn a living.
Smart solar solution to charge mobile devices
22 June, 2018QUT students have designed a light, modern solar solution to enable students to charge their mobile devices under the sun on campus.