CEC pushing for battery storage standards
22 November, 2016The Clean Energy Council (CEC) is pushing for battery storage installation standards in the wake of increasing adoption. The CEC says that setting the appropriate standards for safe installation is now vital and that it is leading the charge and working on behalf of the entire industry.
New approach may polarise storage market
18 November, 2016The CEO of energy storage company Redflow, Simon Hackett, says that the launch of Telsa's Powerwall 2 is welcome but runs the risk of polarising the market.
Solar trading just got easier
17 November, 2016Electricity consumers in Victoria will now be able to trade solar power with their neighbours in a first for the Australian renewables market, according to Powershop Australia.
Panasonic residential storage battery system
16 November, 2016Panasonic's residential storage battery system reduces reliance on the grid during peak periods. For consumers, it means access to clean solar energy during the evening peak and the opportunity to reduce the energy bill. For energy distributors and retailers it reduces the grid infrastructure expense, better managing the time of use during peak periods and offering longer term contracts and savings to the consumer.
Vector Energy gets behind Tesla Powerpack
10 November, 2016Renewable energy solution provider Vector Energy has signalled commitment to the Tesla Powerpack via a series of roadshows throughout Australia, running till early December.
Trigen for Sydney Town Hall
03 November, 2016A low-carbon trigeneration plant is now providing power, heating and cooling for Sydney Town Hall and the neighbouring Town Hall House, home to 1,500 City of Sydney employees.
Sunshine State commits to solar
01 November, 2016Queensland's Department of Energy and Water Supply (DEWS) has signalled a solid commitment to renewable energy supply, with a target of one million rooftops (3000 MW) of solar photovoltaics (PV) to be deployed in the state by 2020.
Lots to be learned from catastrophic energy failure
12 October, 2016A preliminary report by the operator of the power network makes it clear that the huge electricity pylons which were taken out by the storm triggered a sequence of extraordinary events that led to the state-wide blackout in South Australia, the Clean Energy Council has said.
Natural solution for rechargeable battery recycling
07 October, 2016We may be a step closer to an environmentally friendly solution for recycling rechargeable batteries.
Significant step forward for large-solar sector
30 September, 2016The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has congratulated the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) on the conclusion of its large-scale solar funding round, which will support the development of an additional 480 MW of large-scale solar in Australia.
Disruptive wind power technology licensed
29 September, 2016A US wind-power company, SheerWind, has signed a licensing agreement with Mark Luke Wind Energy that will allow its INVELOX wind-power generating systems to be marketed and deployed locally in South Dakota.
4000 m2 battery for Kingfisher solar project
29 September, 2016Lyon Solar will build a 100 MW/100 MWh in South Australia to improve the state's energy security, according to a recent announcement. At 4000 m2, the battery is one of the world's largest and will be connected to the company's Kingfisher solar storage project.
Waste not, want not
29 September, 2016The Polish city of Krakow has a new US$250 million waste-to-power plant thanks to Korean engineering company POSCO E&C.
Solar Design and Installation Awards finalists announced
28 September, 2016The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has announced the finalists for the Solar Design and Installation Awards.
DP Energy appoints new BDM
28 September, 2016Global renewable energy developer DP Energy has appointed Catherine Way Business Development Manager, DP Energy Australia. Way has played a formative role in the development of renewable energy advances in South Australia within industry, government and the not-for-profit sectors.
