Energy storage — the new disruptor
20 April, 2016Improvements in energy storage are happening quickly and threatening to disrupt existing business models and entire sectors. Consider the new Model Tesla 3 electric car — over 200,000 were ordered within 24 hours of its release.
Nine interesting renewable energy projects
18 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)ARENA has awarded $17 million in funding to nine universities and their industry partners to kick off cutting-edge research and development in renewables.
WA suburb trialling battery storage
14 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)A four-year energy storage trial, which has begun for an entire suburb in Western Australia, could change energy infrastructure design in future urban developments.
CSIRO drives green agenda with electric cars
11 April, 2016The CSIRO is moving towards a smaller carbon footprint, delivering 10 fully electric cars to seven of its locations nationwide — while solar panels at its sites will make them emissions-free.
Australian Energy Week
08 April, 2016The inaugural Australian Energy Week event will run 20–23 June 2016 in Melbourne, comprising workshops, plenary sessions, forums and an exhibition.
ERCO Lucy digital task light
08 April, 2016 | Supplied by: ERCO Lighting Pte LtdERCO has released the Lucy digital task light, an LED desk light designed with a minimal look to suit modern workplaces or public reading rooms.
Magellan residential hybrid energy storage system
08 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Magellan PowerThe Magellan residential hybrid energy storage system (HESS) is a complete inverter and storage system that takes DC power from the solar panels, converts it into useable AC power and stores it in lithium batteries.
Liquid metal batteries the key to renewables?
06 April, 2016Yes, according to research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Professor Donald Sadoway and his students invented the batteries, which can store large amounts of energy and therefore even out fluctuations in power production and power use, over a decade ago. Now electricity storage company Ambri is in the process of commercialising the technology.
Microchip MCP19116/7 power analog controllers
05 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Microchip Technology AustraliaMicrochip Technology has launched the MCP19116 and MCP19117 — digitally enhanced power analog controllers designed for LED lighting applications.
ZOE, the new contender on the smart home market
04 April, 2016ZOE, Protonet's smart home hub, is offering an alternative home communications system that isn't connected to the cloud.
Origin Energy to buy power from 56 MW Moree Solar Farm
04 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)Origin Energy has signed up for a landmark 15-year power purchase agreement to buy all electricity generated by the recently commissioned 56 MW Moree Solar Farm in northern NSW.
AES conference — early-bird rate ends tomorrow
31 March, 2016The early-bird registration rate for the Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition ends tomorrow (1 April), so you'll need to get in quickly to take advantage. The event will take place 1–2 June 2016 at Australian Technology Park in Sydney.
LG Chem expands into solar storage
31 March, 2016Lithium-ion battery manufacturer LG Chem has announced plans to expand its footprint in the Australian residential solar storage market. With its expertise and legacy in the IT and automotive battery industry, the company has more recently indicated interest in the energy solar storage (ESS) market.
Schoolgen powers kids' imaginations
30 March, 2016 | Supplied by: Power Technology & Element EnergyThe Schoolgen program developed by Genesis Energy in New Zealand aims to to bring solar energy to life in a fun, exciting way to foster the imagination of future leaders and decision-makers.
Public Lighting conference heads for Sydney
29 March, 2016The Public Lighting conference is heading for Sydney, with organisers advising the event will run 2–3 November 2016.
