Market reform key to turbocharge energy storage
23 May, 2017Targeted electricity market reform, rather than long-term public funding, is the key to unlocking the full benefits from energy storage technology as Australia shifts to renewable energy, according Clean Energy Council's latest policy paper.
All 12 large-scale solar projects reach financial close
17 May, 2017Twelve large-scale solar projects are on track to become a reality, as the twelfth and final project reaches financial close.
15 MW Sunshine Coast solar farm to be fully operational soon
16 May, 2017The 15 MW Sunshine Coast Solar Farm in Valdora is on track to be fully operational soon.
RCR secures $175 million solar contract
02 May, 2017RCR Tomlinson has been awarded a $175 million contract with APA Group to design and construct the Darling Downs Solar Farm project in Queensland.
$225m solar farm commences construction
02 May, 2017The $225 million,148 MW Ross River Solar Farm in Townsville has commenced construction.
Intelligent energy management solution for GE's Qld office
12 April, 2017BuildingIQ has partnered with the Springfield Land Corporation (SLC) to implement its cloud-based platform in Queensland.
SA electricity market: where to now?
11 April, 2017South Australian Treasurer and Energy Minister Tom Koutsantonis will provide insight into the state's energy policy at the upcoming CEDA SA Energy series.
Energy storage — the great disruptor and game changer
05 April, 2017Energy storage is disrupting the electricity market and changing the way we operate and manage the grid.
25% reduction in PV production cost
31 March, 2017A new EU-funded project, SOLNOWAT, has developed an innovative dry process for manufacturing PV cells, which researchers say could reduce development costs by up to 25%.
Redback Technologies to supply energy management services in UAE
30 March, 2017Redback Technologies has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Duserve Facilities Management (Duserve FM) to collaborate on a pilot project trialling Redback's solar solutions in the United Arab Emirates.
Competition the key to energy future
29 March, 2017The clean energy industry has welcomed a new inquiry into electricity prices announced by the Turnbull government, which should ensure retail markets are competitive and that consumers looking to manage their own power bills through solar and battery storage are being treated fairly.
Liquid storage of solar energy
23 March, 2017Researchers at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have demonstrated efficient solar energy storage in a chemical liquid. The stored energy can be transported and then released as heat whenever needed according to a report on Science Daily. The research has been published in scientific journal Energy & Environmental Science.
All eyes on South Australia
17 March, 2017Brisbane-based energy group Lyon Solar says the current global attention on South Australia and its power issues is welcome.
Trina Solar selected for large-scale solar farm
08 March, 2017Trina Solar has been awarded the contract to supply the PV modules for the 100 MW AC (126 MW DC) Clare Solar Farm in Queensland, which will be one of the largest utility-scale solar facilities constructed this year.
Australians taking to battery storage solutions
07 March, 2017Australians are taking to solar energy storage systems in droves according to a recent report from the ABC News science team.
