Battery storage — installation guidance for contractors
21 June, 2017 by EnergySafety WAThe battery energy storage installations are rising and it's important for contractors to be mindful of the safety issues associated with the storage systems.
Office products supplier invests $1m in solar energy farms
20 June, 2017COS, a privately owned office products supplier, has invested $1 million in the installation of over 1500 solar panels at its facilities.
Solar paint that produces hydrogen fuel
20 June, 2017RMIT researchers have developed a sunlight-absorbing paint that produces hydrogen fuel from solar energy and moist air.
Diversification the key to grid resilience
13 June, 2017Australia's energy markets are becoming more complex due to battery storage and rooftop solar, and diversifying the mix of energy sources can ensure the grid remains resilient, according to Dr Michael Ottaviano, CEO and Managing Director of Carnegie Clean Energy.
ABB supplies components for floating PV power plant
02 June, 2017ABB has supplied critical components for a 1 MW floating photovoltaic power plant test-bed in Singapore.
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.
$225m solar farm commences construction
02 May, 2017The $225 million,148 MW Ross River Solar Farm in Townsville has commenced construction.
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.
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.
