All-Energy Australia registrations open in June
09 May, 2016Make a note if you're thinking about attending the All-Energy Australia conference and exhibition this year — delegate registrations for the event will open on 20 June.
New authority needed to transform Australian electricity system
05 May, 2016Greens MP Adam Bandt says the Australian energy system is in need of a new statutory authority. He has introduced the Renew Australia Bill 2016 into the House of Representatives to support this endeavour ahead of the upcoming federal election.
Battery storage installation guidelines welcomed
04 May, 2016New battery storage installation guidelines developed by the Clean Energy Council are being hailed as a welcome step on Australia's path to a low-emissions future, according to Minister for the Environment Greg Hunt.
Energy retailer pays up over 'misleading' renewables advertising
22 April, 2016Momentum Energy has agreed to pay $54,000 in penalties after the ACCC argued its advertising campaign gave misleading information to consumers about how it supplied renewable energy.
Human waste to provide 'pee power'
21 April, 2016Researchers at the University of Bath have made significant steps in developing a miniature fuel cell that will generate electricity from the most unlikely of all potential power sources — human waste.
Distributed energy demands better tariffs
21 April, 2016Better electricity tariffs are needed to unlock the full potential of distributed energy, according to the Energy Networks Association (ENA).
Nine interesting renewable energy projects
18 April, 2016ARENA 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, 2016A four-year energy storage trial, which has begun for an entire suburb in Western Australia, could change energy infrastructure design in future urban developments.
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.
Magellan residential hybrid energy storage system
08 April, 2016The 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.
Origin Energy to buy power from 56 MW Moree Solar Farm
04 April, 2016Origin 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.
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.
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.
Schoolgen powers kids' imaginations
30 March, 2016The 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.
