Energy

Ausgrid steps closer to net zero using 'blue gas' switchgear

06 December, 2023 | Supplied by: Siemens Ltd

Ausgrid is using Siemens' blue gas insulated (GIS) medium-voltage switchgear, which uses carbon-neutral air instead of greenhouse gas SF6.


Overcoming the roadblocks for Australia's renewable energy drive

04 December, 2023 | Supplied by: Hatch Associates Pty Limited

More than 110 countries are striving to achieve net zero emissions in alignment with The Paris Agreement, yet Australia currently lacks a well-defined strategy for renewable energy.


Detmold Group commits to solar strategy

01 December, 2023

The Detmold Group is increasing its environmental sustainability focus, committing to introduce solar energy to at least one new facility each year for three years.


Combilift Combi-LC Load Carriers for offshore wind sector

01 December, 2023 | Supplied by: Combilift

Combilift has launched the Combi-LC load carrier, which is designed to meet the load-handling demands of large-scale offshore wind manufacturers.


Solar panels vs planting forests: which reduces climate change faster?

23 November, 2023

Photovoltaic fields outperform afforestation as a global climate-change mitigation strategy, according to a study.


Researchers develop new cooling mechanism for refrigeration

23 November, 2023

Despite a century of advancements, existing refrigeration systems, relying on vapour compression, have hit their thermodynamic threshold.


UN report: current climate efforts not enough

23 November, 2023 by UN Environment Programme (UNEP)

The latest Emissions Gap Report from UNEP found that the world is on track for a 2.5–2.9°C temperature rise above pre-industrial levels this century.


Aged care goes green with renewable wind and solar power agreement

21 November, 2023 | Supplied by: Flow Power

BaptistCare has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement with Flow Power, linking energy use from its NSW and ACT operations to renewable generation from January 2025.


Siemens and Swinburne partner for net zero

17 November, 2023

Siemens Australia and Swinburne University of Technology have collaborated in a cross-country project designed to explore the role of AI in achieving net zero.


Renewable hydrogen pathway to clean energy in Australia

06 November, 2023

The Australian Hydrogen Centre has shown how renewable hydrogen could provide a viable path for our clean energy transition by using existing infrastructure.


Trina Vertex S+ NEG9RC.27 dual-glass black solar panel

06 November, 2023 | Supplied by: Trina Solar Australia

Trina Vertex S+ NEG9RC.27 is based on N-type i-TOPCon technology and is a lightweight, smaller 1.6+1.6 mm dual-glass solar panel.


$5.2m energy transition hub launched in Australia

03 November, 2023

Siemens and Swinburne University of Technology have launched an advanced future Energy Transition Hub at the university's Hawthorn campus in Melbourne.


Can climate change impact solar reliability?

30 October, 2023

UNSW researchers have predicted that climate change could impact solar reliability, affecting generation capacity and the management of the electricity grid.


Hydrogen project wins highest Curtinnovation award

30 October, 2023

A cost-effective method of extracting green hydrogen from untreated water has won the highest prize at this year's Curtinnovation Awards.


Trina Solar and MPower sign agreement for solar modules and trackers

30 October, 2023

Trina Solar has signed an agreement with MPower, which plans to have a portfolio of solar farms and battery energy storage across the eastern states.


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