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.
A record year for renewables
03 June, 20162015 was a record year for renewable energy installations, according to the newly released Renewables 2016 Global Status Report.
Energy-efficiency start-up appoints green tech expert as chairman
31 May, 2016Perth-based energy-efficiency start-up Ecocentric has announced the appointment of Dr Ross Waring as chairman.
Power shift in the pipeline
30 May, 2016Disruption to the electric utility industry is on its way and four growing energy trends are literally putting more power into the hands of solar customers, according to US-based solar expert Michael Powers.
World-class nanoscience facility for Sydney
26 May, 2016Sydney has a brand new nanoscience centre, which is being heralded as one of the most controlled places on the planet. The $150 million Sydney Nanosicence Hub (SNH), located at the University of Sydney, will focus on a range of nanoscience areas, including the development of nanobatteries for renewable energy storage.
Go Green in the City semifinalists announced
25 May, 2016Schneider Electric has selected 100 teams for the semifinals of its sixth annual Go Green in the City student competition. Launched in 2011, the competition provides business and engineering students (second-year undergraduate or higher) with a powerful opportunity to showcase innovative energy management ideas for smarter cities.
