COAG acts for stronger, cleaner energy system
31 August, 2016A COAG Energy Council decision to expedite the assessment of a new interconnector between New South Wales and South Australia can help Australia's energy system to be stronger and cleaner, sooner.
Battery storage funding committed to SA grid
18 August, 2016The world's largest battery storage 'virtual power plant' will be established in South Australia, designed to support renewable energy, improve grid stability and reduce power price volatility.
Redback Technologies focuses on remote communities
27 July, 2016Redback Technologies will partner with Indigenous renewable technology company AllGrid Energy to address the energy reliability access issues facing Australia's remote communities.
Harnessing power from microscopic wind farms
22 July, 2016Microbiologists are a clever bunch. A team from Oxford University has discovered that the natural movement of bacteria can be harnessed to assemble and power microscopic 'wind farms' or other man-made micromachines such as the components used in smartphones.
Bold targets set for Sydney
21 July, 2016The City of Sydney has set some ambitious new targets on the back of its long-term program, Sustainable Sydney 2030. The plan — titled Environmental Action 2016–2021 — aims for 50% of electricity used in the local area to come from renewables by 2030 and for net zero emissions by 2050. It takes into account advances in new technologies and puts some strong actions into play over the next five years.
South Australia's newest wind farm starts up
14 July, 2016South Australia's newest wind farm, the Neoen and Siemens-developed Hornsdale project, has been switched on to the grid in a special 'energisation ceremony' that brought together South Australian and ACT government officials, as well as members of the local community.
Solgen powers NBN
12 July, 2016Local rewnewable energy company Solgen Energy Group has announced completion of 1.75 megawatts of solar capacity installed across the NBN Satellite Earth Stations (SES) and Technical Aggregation Node and Development (TAND) facilities.
All-Energy Australia 2016
11 July, 2016This year's All-Energy Australia conference features more than 150 industry speakers covering seven topic centres. The conference streams include smart grid, off-grid solutions, community energy, investment opportunities, electric cars, bioenergy and wave energy technology.
Remote power generation
06 July, 2016Renewables will become 'the' power source of the future for regional and remote Australia, with energy consumption set to be transformed by innovations in power generation, new lows in solar pricing and the anticipated rapid price reduction in batteries.
Panda power
05 July, 2016The Kew Recreation Centre in Victoria is an impressive site from the air, featuring one of the area's largest rooftop solar installations.
Partnership to bring smarter solar to Australia
24 June, 2016After extensive testing, battery company Redflow and energy storage management provider Redback Technologies have announced the compatibility of their technologies to bring a new, more efficient energy solution to Australian homes.
Councils encouraged to switch to clean energy
23 June, 2016Australian councils should urgently consider tailored debt finance to improve their energy performance and reduce emissions from old and poorly maintained assets.
Trials and tribulations
21 June, 2016South East Queensland currently has one of the world's highest penetrations of solar PV systems — a situation that looks set to increase further as more and more customers embrace renewable energy alternatives for homes and businesses.
Salt baths boost next-gen batteries
20 June, 2016The next generation of rechargeable lithium batteries set to disrupt the electric vehicle industry may soon be here, thanks to the humble salt bath. CSIRO scientists, in collaboration with RMIT University and QUT, have demonstrated that pre-treating a battery's lithium metal electrodes with an electrolyte salt solution extends the battery life and increases performance and safety.
Solar and storage training course
07 June, 2016The Energy Storage Council is running another four-day residential solar and storage training course in Victoria, 14–17 June.
