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Undersea electricity link boosts renewable energy

11 December, 2019

A new interconnector linking Tasmania and Victoria via an undersea electricity connection could be operational by 2027, according to ARENA.


Victoria updates energy saving targets

10 December, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The Victorian Government has set ambitious new energy savings and cost reduction targets for the Victorian Energy Upgrades program from 2021–2025.


1414 Degrees aims to revive Aurora solar project

04 December, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Australian thermal energy storage company 1414 Degrees has arranged to buy the stalled Aurora Solar Energy Project in SA's Port Augusta.


NSW to extend Energy Savings Scheme to 2050

27 November, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The NSW Government has revealed plans to extend the NSW Energy Savings Scheme — now rebadged as part of the Energy Security Safeguard — until 2050.


Magellan Power delivers standalone power systems to WA

19 November, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

WA's Magellan Power has completed manufacturing a number of standalone power systems for a Western Power upgrade project.


Redflow lands off-grid energy storage project in New Zealand

19 November, 2019

The New Zealand Rural Connectivity Group (RCG) has chosen Redflow zinc-bromine flow batteries to store energy in off-grid telecommunication sites in remote rural locations.


Supertall skyscraper to target LEED-Gold cert

18 November, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

A 500-metre sculpted skyscraper in China will be designed as one of the tallest buildings to achieve LEED-Gold certification.


Sunshine Coast Uni wins Energy Climate Award

07 November, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The University of the Sunshine Coast has won a Global District Energy Climate Award for its innovative renewable energy-powered chilled water cooling system.


SENEC.Home V3 Hybrid solar battery

31 October, 2019

SENEC has released a hybrid solar battery that offers households up to 90% solar power self-sufficiency.


SolarEdge EV charger single-phase inverter

30 October, 2019

SolarEdge has announced a new EV charging single-phase inverter.


Newcastle switching to 100% renewable energy

29 October, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

The City of Newcastle has signed a power purchase agreement with Flow Power that will allow the council to transition to 100% renewables for its power needs.


ABB to provide technology for HESC pilot

25 October, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

ABB will provide electrical equipment and project management for the Hydrogen Energy Supply Chain pilot project, which is scheduled to commence in 2020.


Huge solar array being built in Adelaide

21 October, 2019 by Dylan Bushell-Embling

Work has begun on a project that will eventually see as many as 20,000 solar panels deployed in Tonsley, SA for one of Australia's largest rooftop solar arrays


Energy Efficiency Expo this week

21 October, 2019

The inaugural Energy Efficiency Expo is on this week at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, running from 23–24 October.


Powering through summer

17 October, 2019

New technology from CSIRO will link rooftop solar and batteries to support electric vehicle (EV) charging, even in the height of summer.


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