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Using renewables to strengthen the power grid

24 July, 2020

A study that will explore how to manage unstable and weak parts of the electricity grid has just received funding from ARENA.


Warwick Solar Farm boosts UQ to 100% renewable

20 July, 2020

The completion of The University of Queensland's 64 MW Warwick Solar Farm marks a boost to Australia's renewable energy research capacity.


Researchers reveal misconceptions over renewable energy transition

17 July, 2020

Transitioning to renewable energy will not lead to macro-economic damage, and any claims to the contrary are exaggerated and based on decades-old data.


Woolworths' Norwest support office goes solar

16 July, 2020

Woolworths has selected Epho Commercial Solar to convert its Norwest support office at Bella Vista to solar energy.


Panels power drinking water network

09 July, 2020

SA Water is implementing an ambitious renewable energy initiative that will see around 500,000 solar panels installed at 35 of its sites.


Sydney switches to 100% green power

03 July, 2020

The City of Sydney has switched to 100% renewable electricity, generated from wind and solar farms in regional NSW.


Trina Solar TrinaPro Mega high-power PV solution

02 July, 2020

Trina Solar has introduced the TrinaPro Mega, an ultrahigh-power smart PV solution.


Can residential solar be better integrated into electricity networks?

26 June, 2020

A report reveals that technologies are required to address power quality issues caused by increasing electricity generation from rooftop solar systems.


How to mitigate risk and overcome challenges of medium voltage equipment in small-scale utility projects

01 June, 2020

A suitably designed decentralised integrated solar system can improve a project's risk profile and remove engineering pressure from contractors.


Bright Thinkers Power Station goes live in Sydney's West

25 May, 2020

The solar station on the roof of DHL's new warehouse has the ability to direct solar energy to the consumer onsite, or directly trade on the National Electricity Market.


PPA seals deal for $570m solar farm project in Qld

07 May, 2020

Neoen has signed a 352 MWp PPA with CleanCo Queensland in one of Australia's most substantial renewable energy agreements to date.


Next-gen solar designed to take the heat

07 May, 2020

A next-generation solar cell that can maintain efficiency in the heat has been developed by engineers at Iowa State University.


SA Water to build solar farm on former refinery site

23 April, 2020

SA Water will purchase land at the former ExxonMobil Port Stanvac oil refinery to construct a 35,000-panel solar farm.


Electricity-generating windows follow solar cell breakthrough

21 April, 2020

Australian researchers have revealed that 2 m2 of solar window will generate the same amount of power as a standard rooftop solar panel.


FIMER Group announces new CEO

20 April, 2020

Global inverter solutions provider FIMER Group has announced the appointment of Alessio Facondo as its new CEO.


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