Funding to improve forecasting of wind and solar farms
27 March, 2019ARENA has awarded $9.41 million to 11 projects to trial short-term forecasting at large-scale wind and solar farms across Australia.
Atom Lighting LED Bunker range
25 March, 2019 | Supplied by: ATOM Lighting Pty LtdThe Atom Lighting range of LED Bunkers offers contemporary designs with corridor lighting sensor and emergency driver technologies available on selected models.
Gerard Lighting Pierlite luminaires with integrated sensors
20 March, 2019 | Supplied by: GLGGerard Lighting has introduced a range of fixtures with integrated sensors that respond to movement to provide light where and when it is needed, enhancing efficiency and safety across a multitude of applications.
Energy storage — the great enabler
20 March, 2019 | Supplied by: Exhibitions & Trade Fairs Pty LtdThe 2019 Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition, held 13–14 June, will bring together industry professionals in the energy storage sector to analyse the projects and transformative technologies powering the global energy transition.
Controlling the output of LED streetlights
19 March, 2019 | Supplied by: Expotrade Australia Pty LtdThe transition from halogen to LED street lights has allowed councils to better adjust to the needs of residents through trial and error.
Victorian wind farm to generate jobs
13 March, 2019Construction has begun on the $275 million Mortlake South Wind Farm in Victoria, which will include the state's first underground transmission line and create over 100 jobs.
Zinc-bromide battery to power Sydney Uni lights
11 March, 2019University of Sydney spin-off Gelion Technologies has launched an energy storage battery that could offer a cheaper and safer alternative to lithium ion batteries.
WA's energy strategy plans for future power system
11 March, 2019The WA Government has launched the Energy Transformation Strategy to address the rapid uptake of rooftop solar panels and battery storage systems, and increasing levels of large-scale renewable generators.
Data helps understand energy consumption
22 February, 2019A new research program brings together data and research in one central location to help deliver a secure, affordable and sustainable energy future in Australia.
Yackandandah's mini-grid reaches 1 GWh milestone
18 February, 2019 | Supplied by: Selectronic Australia Pty LtdThe Victorian town of Yackandandah has generated 1 GWh of renewable energy from its community mini-grid and has launched an energy storage installation at its fire station.
Redback part of SA Home Battery Scheme
14 February, 2019 | Supplied by: Redback Technologies AustraliaRedback Technologies has announced its solar and storage solution, the Smart Hybrid Inverter, will become available on a subsidised basis under South Australia's Home Battery Scheme.
Europeans call for better workplace lighting
01 February, 2019A survey found that 56% of Europeans would like better workplace lighting, with suggestions for improvements including personalisation, automation and adjustability.
HT I-Ve Solar Tester
31 January, 2019 | Supplied by: TechRentalsThe HT I-Ve Solar Tester is designed to measure the efficiency of single-phase photovoltaic systems and verify the I-V curve of a module or a string.
Work to begin on Deakin's renewable energy microgrid
31 January, 2019Deakin is partnering with AusNet Services and Mondo to develop a $30 million renewable energy microgrid to power its Waurn Ponds Campus.
Building a nation of battery recyclers
24 January, 2019 by Eduardo Yudowski* | Supplied by: Evolt Pty LtdAustralia is the worst of any developed country for battery recycling at 5–10%, compared with Belgium at 75%.
