Microgrid power for remote Western Australian towns
09 September, 2015A microgrid solution from ABB is enabling the use of multiple energy sources in two remote Western Australian towns, maximising the intake of solar power generation and minimising diesel fuel generation.
Australians will be the first to purchase the Enphase AC Battery
09 September, 2015Australia will be the first country in the world to have the chance to purchase the Enphase AC Battery when it becomes commercially available in 2016.
Nyngan Solar Plant celebrates three months of full operation
08 September, 2015Since achieving full generation in June 2015, the Nyngan Solar Plant has generated 60,000 MWh of renewable energy — 102 MW of which have been sent into the National Electricity Market.
Increasing solar demand for aged care facilities
04 September, 2015On-site power generation through solar is helping aged care facilities reduce a dominant operating expense within their budget.
Yingli Solar and Reclaim PV Recycling to reduce solar waste
03 September, 2015Yingli Solar has announced a partnership with Reclaim PV Recycling to reduce solar PV waste and drive the development of new solar panels and additional green products.
WA solar project with cloud predictive technology
31 August, 2015An Australian-first solar energy project will supply 1 MW of solar energy to Karratha Airport, WA, utilising cloud predictive technology (CPT) to anticipate solar energy output.
Bringing off-grid electrification to Myanmar
13 August, 2015Schneider Electric is teaming up with agribusiness firm Golden Key Company to bring electricity to rural areas of Myanmar, where 70% of the population has no reliable electricity supply.
Residential solar and battery storage trial
06 August, 2015ARENA has announced $400,000 support for Ergon Energy Queensland to explore a new approach for providing solar PV and battery storage systems to residential customers.
Secured electricity costs off the grid
23 July, 2015In late 2014, Mike Bland decided to build his dream home in Foster, near Wilsons Promontory. Bland contacted the local Yingli Solar partner, whose off-grid team designed a tailored solution that is an equivalent of the cost of mains electricity.
Fronius Eco string inverter
21 July, 2015Fronius is launching the latest addition to the SnapINverter range. Available in the 25 and 27 kVA power categories, the Fronius Eco string inverter delivers high yields, especially for large-scale PV projects into the megawatt range.
Flinders to develop solar-powered driverless vehicles
21 July, 2015South Australia will become the first Australian state to legislate to allow driverless vehicles on the roads.
The Mint set for greener energy
21 July, 2015The Royal Australian Mint (the Mint) is one step closer to further improving sustainability and adopting a greener approach to coin production with the appointment of Origin Energy to install and manage one of the ACT's largest rooftop solar energy systems.
WA mine to be powered by solar
21 July, 2015The DeGrussa Copper-Gold Mine in Western Australia will soon be the site of a 10.6 MW solar PV installation. The $40 million project is set to be the largest integrated off-grid solar power system to be used in the mining industry anywhere in the world.
Firestone Airstroke solar tracker actuator
30 June, 2015Airstroke actuators from Firestone provide a compact and easy way to continuously orient a solar tracker's payload towards the sun to optimise the amount of energy produced.
Australian solar tech to shine in Japan
11 June, 2015A Japanese power company is to establish a field of 150 heliostats in Yokohama, which will be used to run research projects using solar thermal tower technology.