Efficiency and renewables

ABB UNO-DM-PLUS series single-phase inverter

01 July, 2017 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty Ltd

The ABB UNO-DM-PLUS series single-phase inverter delivers an easy and efficient solution for domestic solar installations.


University-corporate partnership to develop batteries for renewables

28 June, 2017

UNSW, University of Queensland and Printed Energy have teamed up to develop ultrathin, flexible screen-printed batteries for cheap portable devices and intermittent renewable energy.


NZ's Vector to deploy battery storage solution in NT

23 June, 2017

New Zealand electricity and gas distribution company Vector has won a contract to supply the Territory Generation Alice Springs Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project.


Battery storage — installation guidance for contractors

21 June, 2017 by EnergySafety WA | Supplied by: EnergySafety WA

The battery energy storage installations are rising and it's important for contractors to be mindful of the safety issues associated with the storage systems.


Lyon announces $660m solar project, launches battery storage tender

20 June, 2017

Lyon Group has launched a new $660 million solar storage project in Nowingi in north-west Victoria.


Solar paint that produces hydrogen fuel

20 June, 2017

RMIT researchers have developed a sunlight-absorbing paint that produces hydrogen fuel from solar energy and moist air.


Office products supplier invests $1m in solar energy farms

20 June, 2017

COS, a privately owned office products supplier, has invested $1 million in the installation of over 1500 solar panels at its facilities. 


Diversification the key to grid resilience

13 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Exhibitions & Trade Fairs Pty Ltd

Australia'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.


Newcastle to roll out 300 smart poles

13 June, 2017

Newcastle City Council has unveiled a major smart city plan that involves installation of 300 smart poles over the next few years.


Magellan Home Energy Storage System

12 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Magellan Power

Magellan’s Home Energy Storage System (HESS) converts solar energy into useable power and stores it.


Osram buys US specialty lighting business

09 June, 2017

Osram is set to acquire LED Engin, a specialty lighting business based in San Jose, California.


Dyson Cu-Beam Duo suspended light

09 June, 2017 | Supplied by: Dyson (Lighting division)

Dyson Cu-Beam Duo suspended light is a combined up/down light with full, flexible illumination control.


ABB supplies components for floating PV power plant

02 June, 2017

ABB has supplied critical components for a 1 MW floating photovoltaic power plant test-bed in Singapore.


How the Internet of Things is powering the renewable energy industry

30 May, 2017 by Luke Abercrombie* | Supplied by: Redback Technologies Australia

Recent electricity outages in South Australia, combined with a renewed focus on environmental damage caused by fossil fuels, has meant the country's energy reliability and generation sources are high on the news agenda.


Dutch dairy farm deploys Redflow batteries

25 May, 2017

A Dutch dairy farm has deployed six Redflow ZBM2 zinc-bromine flow batteries to store self-produced solar energy that can support its milk production with sun-harvested energy.


  • All content Copyright © 2025 Westwick-Farrow Pty Ltd