Distributed energy systems a key to smarter cities
15 January, 2018 by Ross Thompson | Supplied by: Siemens LtdUrbanisation — along with climate change and demographic change — stands as one of the megatrends of the 21st century.
Women in Renewables e-mentoring program
15 January, 2018Mentors and mentees from the renewable energy industry are being sought to be part of The Clean Energy Council's Women in Renewables Initiative (WiR).
2018 CEO Insights: Stephen Coop
20 December, 2017 | Supplied by: NHP Electrical Engineering Products Pty LtdStephen Coop, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, NHP Electrical Engineering Products, examines the evolving digital world and adopting corporate citizenship.
$29 million awarded to 20 solar PV projects
19 December, 2017The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has awarded $29.2 million for 20 research projects to accelerate the development of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology.
Free solar energy for The Orchards, a new Sydney community
18 December, 2017 | Supplied by: Flow SystemsSekisui House Australia has partnered with Flow Systems to install one of the largest high-rise rooftop solar panel systems in the world across a masterplanned residential community at its new Norwest development, The Orchards.
Solar Analytics awarded $1.9m for smart home energy management system
14 December, 2017 | Supplied by: Solar Analytics Pty LtdSolar energy software provider Solar Analytics has received a $1.9 million grant from the CRC Projects (CRC-P) Program to develop a holistic smart home energy management system.
Ready, set, GO — graphene oxide batteries are a cleaner alternative to lithium ion
12 December, 2017 | Supplied by: Flinders UniversityUnder a $3.45 million Cooperative Research Centre Project (CRC-P) grant, Australian researchers will partner with industry to commercialise batteries based on graphene oxide (GO).
World's largest Li-ion battery marks one week of operation
08 December, 2017 by Lauren DavisFor the first time in South Australia's history, clean and affordable wind energy can be dispatched to the grid 24 hours a day, seven days a week — whether the wind is blowing or not.
Energy management system slashes summer power bills
07 December, 2017 | Supplied by: Zen EcosystemsAn Australian invention is set to save businesses hundreds of thousands of dollars in energy bills with the touch of a button.
Simply Energy delivers plug-in power for Auckland airlines
06 December, 2017Simply Energy has implemented a solution to provide the power required for the aircraft directly from the New Zealand wholesale electricity market, which in recent years has consisted of 85% renewable electricity. Airlines can now switch off their auxiliary power units shortly after landing and plug the aircraft directly into an electrical power source at the gate.
Why building an 'active grid' is the key to renewable energy management
06 December, 2017 by Giovanni Polizzi, Energy Solutions Manager, and Juan Prieto Vivanco, Senior Manager – Energy Modelling and Control Systems, Indra | Supplied by: IndraIndra representatives' opinions about how 'active grid' infrastructure can help Australia cope with the rapid transformation of the national electricity distribution networks.
Wellington City Council selects Telensa for smart street lighting system
05 December, 2017Telensa, a provider of smart city control systems, has been selected to deploy its PLANet intelligent street lighting system in Wellington, New Zealand.
Reaping rewards from agricultural waste
05 December, 2017A 'second generation' technology is set to eliminate the food versus fuel tension in the agricultural industry by making fuel from the waste streams left behind once the food portion has been harvested from crops.
Waste-to-energy plant in Queensland
04 December, 2017 | Supplied by: Anergy LtdWaste-to-energy company Anergy has announced the completion of its high-temperature pyrolysis (HTP) plant at Yarwun, near Gladstone, Queensland.
Stepping stone to future energy in South Australia
04 December, 2017 | Supplied by: Clipsal - by Schneider ElectricSchneider Electric, in partnership with Australian renewable energy engineering company Planet Ark Power, has been awarded a $1.95m grant by the state government to support the delivery of a secure, sustainable and affordable energy supply to South Australia.
