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Work to start soon on new energy project in SA

05 December, 2017

Work on Schneider Electric and Planet Ark Power's $13.9 million solar and battery pilot project in South Australia is expected to commence early in 2018.


World's largest Li-ion battery switches on

01 December, 2017

South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill and Neoen Deputy CEO Romain Desrousseaux have turned on the world's largest lithium-ion battery.


Can Australia lead the world in storage?

01 December, 2017

Australia could lead the world in developing large- and home-scale energy storage systems, despite hurdles.


ABB REACT photovoltaic inverter with integrated energy storage

01 December, 2017

ABB's residential energy storage system REACT (Renewable Energy Accumulator and Conversion Technology) allows home owners and landlords to store any excess energy produced by their PV installation during peak times for periods with higher energy demands.


Australia adds 100 MW rooftop solar in October

23 November, 2017

More than 15,000 solar systems, representing over 100 MW of rooftop solar capacity, were installed across Australia's main grids in October, according to the latest Renewable Energy Index by Green Energy Markets, and funded by GetUp.


Distributed energy systems trial to begin in WA

17 November, 2017

Horizon Power will soon begin a $7.1m pilot project to install a variety of distributed energy technologies in 90 homes and businesses in Carnarvon, Western Australia.


ABB's microgrid technology powers Robben Island

14 November, 2017

ABB microgrid and wireless technology has enabled a South African World Heritage Site to run on sustainable, stable solar power.


Draft Fishermans Bend Framework released

24 October, 2017

The Victorian Government has released the draft Fishermans Bend Framework.


Redback Technologies gets $7m in funding

16 October, 2017

The Clean Energy Innovation Fund and Right Click Capital have invested US$7 million (AU$8.99 million) into Australian renewable energy start-up Redback Technologies, as part of its Series A-2 capital raising round.


redT enters Australian market, sells 1 MWh hybrid system to Monash Uni

05 October, 2017

AIM-listed energy storage company redT energy has entered the growing Australian energy storage market with the sale of a 300 kW, 1 MWh hybrid energy storage system to Monash University


Redflow restructures leadership team

27 September, 2017

Australian battery company Redflow has announced leadership changes, including a new managing director and CEO and an independent non-executive chairman, effective immediately.


'Grid orchestration' for the networks of tomorrow

26 September, 2017

Energy Networks Australia and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency have partnered to generate ideas that will help determine how we operate the electricity networks of the future.


Call for applications for the 2018 Women in Renewables Scholarship

18 September, 2017

The Clean Energy Council is calling for applications from talented women in the renewable energy industry for the 2018 Women in Renewables Scholarship. The deadline for applications is 15 October.


Storm stirs renewable energy investment in South Australia

15 September, 2017 by Stephanie Richards

A year on from a storm that blacked out the entire state, South Australia has emerged from the electricity crisis to strengthen its position as a global leader in renewable energy.


WIRSOL to begin construction of 110 MW solar project in Vic

14 September, 2017

WIRSOL Energy, part of German renewable energy group WIRCON, has acquired additional 110 MW solar project for construction in Victoria. 


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