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Renewable energy — how many jobs are there in Aus?

10 May, 2018

The total number of people employed in the renewable energy industry has reached 10.3 million, according to IRENA.


Beyond batteries

02 May, 2018

Australia is ahead of the curve when it comes to implementing energy storage solutions, according to Hydrostor President and COO Jon Norman.


Latrobe Valley farmers to trade energy via blockchain microgrid

27 April, 2018

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has announced $370,000 in funding for a feasibility study into a 'virtual microgrid' for the Latrobe Valley.


ABB deploys 30 MW battery, microgrid in Pilbara

18 April, 2018

ABB has supplied a containerised microgrid solution to support a gas-fired power station to optimise and automate its operations in the Pilbara region.


Pop-up mobile solar PV could replace diesel generators

17 April, 2018

Pop-up mobile solar PV could soon replace diesel generators as a temporary power supply for military operations, disaster relief efforts and music festivals.


The biggest barrier to microgrid deployment

10 April, 2018

The establishment of viable business cases for different applications is the main barrier to the continued uptake of microgrids in Australia.


Tour Tesla's 'Big Battery' site

04 April, 2018

The Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition 2018 is providing attendees the opportunity to see first-hand one of three commercial and utility energy storage projects that are transforming South Australia's energy sector.


South Australia to get second virtual power plant

03 April, 2018

Simply Energy has announced plans to build an 8 MW virtual power plant in Adelaide.


Renewable energy generated more power than coal over summer

27 March, 2018

Renewable energy generated more electricity than brown coal, gas or oil during Australia's summer, according to the Renewable Energy Index.


80 MW batteries to power Victoria

26 March, 2018

The Victorian Government has announced plans to build two large-scale batteries as part of its energy storage initiative.


Mirvac to build energy-efficient houses; gets $90m CEFC funding

15 March, 2018

Australian developer Mirvac will build three new energy-efficient residential communities with a $90 million loan from the CEFC.


Distributed energy innovation

13 March, 2018 by Mansi Gandhi

The energy industry continues to see increased penetration of distributed energy generation.


New program to boost Sydney's solar uptake

12 March, 2018

The City of Sydney will put $750,000 towards a $2.25 million Ausgrid grant program to reduce demand for electricity and carbon emissions.


Calix enters grid-scale battery storage market

09 March, 2018

Australian technology company Calix has entered the race for grid-scale storage batteries.


Rooftop solar boom: more than 395 installations per hour

07 March, 2018

With more than 9500 solar panels installed every day, the future looks bright for the Australian solar industry.


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