Efficiency and renewables

New solar and battery project to support SA grid

10 December, 2024 | Supplied by: Flow Power

The Monarto Energy Project is the first of four nearly identical projects that Flow Power plans to construct in the region over the next year.


Hospitality precinct opts for large-scale solar

03 December, 2024

Brisbane's Howard Smith Wharves has installed a 179 kW rooftop solar array as part of achieving its ambitious sustainability goals.


Mt Piper BESS approved for development

27 November, 2024 | Supplied by: Energy Australia

EnergyAustralia's proposal for a new battery energy storage system has received development approval from the NSW Department of Planning, Housing and Infrastructure.


WA trials long-duration storage for remote communities

26 November, 2024

Battery storage already plays an important role in WA's energy mix, with large-scale batteries operating in Kwinana and Collie.


NSW EV charging network expands

19 November, 2024

A new initiative has brought 39 pole-mounted kerbside chargers to Sydney’s inner west, with a further 149 to be installed across the state.


CICCADA project to analyse Australia's consumer energy

19 November, 2024

The $4.3m initiative will examine the use of consumer energy resources in order to understand how these can be better integrated into the grid.


When bus depots become energy hubs

15 November, 2024

While electric buses bring clear benefits to a city, introducing new fleets of electric vehicles can present a problem: the power grid has to be up to managing the increased demand.


SA Power Networks to trial eco-switchgear

13 November, 2024 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

The network operator will be extending an existing partnership with Schneider Electric in order to make its grid operations more environmentally friendly.


Schneider Electric unveils smart grid solutions

06 November, 2024 | Supplied by: Schneider Electric

The offering includes enhanced bushfire and storm mitigation capabilities to help utilities better prepare for and manage extreme weather events.


Battery and EV charger factory opens on Gold Coast

29 October, 2024 | Supplied by: eLumina

The $20m Manufacturing and Development Centre will produce 300 batteries and EV chargers a year, supporting up to 300 local jobs.


Astronomy, renewables and 'energy communities'

22 October, 2024

Building a renewable energy system for a telescope in Chile's Atacama Desert could also cover 66% of a nearby community's energy needs.


SA project seeks 'Energy Masters'

16 October, 2024

An upcoming $13.8 million South Australian initiative is aiming to explore the benefits of energy-smart homes.


Electrification trial launches in Illawarra

15 October, 2024 by Katerina Sakkas

A two-year community campaign has led to a first-of-its-kind trial to electrify 500 homes in the Illawarra region of NSW.


Flow Power shares plans for NSW solar farm

08 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Flow Power

Containing over 8000 solar panels, the Cootamundra Solar Farm will export 11,800 MWh of solar energy to the grid annually.


New service aims to shield solar panels from hail

04 October, 2024 | Supplied by: DNV

Extreme hail events have caused hundreds of millions of dollars of damage at solar PV projects in North America, even in areas historically less prone to hailstorms.


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