Efficiency and renewables

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.


Tindo joins forces with AC Solar Warehouse

01 October, 2024 | Supplied by: Tindo Solar Pty Ltd

AC Solar Warehouse will stock and distribute Tindo's Walara panels across its distribution centres in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Cairns.


Long-duration storage could be key to reliability

24 September, 2024

A new report has found that long-duration energy storage could play a critical role in maintaining Australia's energy reliability as coal plants retire over the next decade.


EOIs sought for Pilbara transmission project

24 September, 2024

The Pilbara Energy Transition Plan aims to speed up decarbonisation and meet increasing energy demand by boosting the development of common-use infrastructure in the region.


Most Australians clueless about rise of renewables

17 September, 2024

The majority of Australians have no idea just how much progress has been made in the use of renewable energy sources, according to recent polling.


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