ARENA needs urgent funding extension
29 January, 2020An Australia Institute report says ARENA needs an urgent funding extension to maintain its critical role in improving energy reliability and reducing costs as the nation shifts to low-carbon sources.
Smart energy on show in 2020
24 January, 2020 | Supplied by: Smart Energy CouncilThe Smart Energy Conference and Exhibition trade event for solar, storage and energy management is being held from 7–8 April 2020 at the ICC, Sydney.
Ballarat prepares for Australian Waste to Energy Forum
24 January, 2020The forum is a chance for the waste-to-energy industry to address waste hierarchy fundamentals and changing perceptions about WtE facilities and their role within an integrated waste management strategy.
Potassium's potential in rechargable batteries
21 January, 2020A research team from Tokyo University of Science has found that, compared with lithium rechargeable batteries, potassium-driven batteries show promise as a low-cost, more sustainable option.
Battery investment critical to Paris target
20 January, 2020Battery technologies could reduce emissions in the transport and power sectors by 30%, according to a World Economic Forum report.
Unlocking the potential of the dark side of solar
14 January, 2020Purdue scientists calculate the potential of the dark underside of a solar panel, which can be used to convert sunlight reflected off the ground into more electricity.
$243K for renewable hydrogen study
09 January, 2020WA's Renewable Hydrogen Fund has awarded $243,000 to EDL's study to produce hydrogen from renewable energy sources.
Cheaper hydrogen energy created from water
16 December, 2019A team of researchers has demonstrated a sustainable, more cost-effective way of creating hydrogen, publishing results in Nature Communications.
Creating the right energy mix for small communities
13 December, 2019Representatives of smaller communities are overwhelmed by a huge amount of information regarding emerging energy technologies, which tends to exacerbate existing uncertainty.
500+ companies commit to reach net zero emissions by 2030
12 December, 2019Over 500 certified B Corporations have announced they are publicly committing to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to achieve net zero by 2030.
$15m in funding to address solar panel end-of-life issues
11 December, 2019ARENA has announced up to $15m in funding to support research that aims to address end-of-life issues for solar PV panels, as well as increasing their efficiency and lowering their cost.
1414 Degrees to acquire Aurora Solar Energy Project
05 December, 20191414 Degrees is set to acquire SolarReserve Australia II, which owns the Aurora Solar Energy Project near Port Augusta in South Australia and two solar sites in NSW.
ISPT launches stage two of national solar project
04 December, 2019Property manager ISPT has installed 13,000 high-tech solar panels across 75,000 m2 of roof space and 12 retail properties in NSW, Victoria and the ACT.
NERA to lead new Hydrogen Industry Cluster
25 November, 2019The Hydrogen Industry Cluster is set to drive crucial collaboration across the emerging hydrogen value chain, building the scale and capabilities of existing industry start-ups, scale-ups and SMEs.
Corporate PPAs driving renewables
22 November, 2019A Business Renewables Centre Australia (BRC-A) report reveals that 70 leading Australian organisations have switched to renewable energy in the past two years.
