New solar and battery project to support SA grid
10 December, 2024 | Supplied by: Flow PowerThe 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, 2024Brisbane'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 AustraliaEnergyAustralia'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, 2024Battery 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, 2024A 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, 2024The $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, 2024While 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 ElectricThe 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 ElectricThe 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: eLuminaThe $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, 2024Building 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, 2024An 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 SakkasA 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 PowerContaining 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: DNVExtreme 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.