A look into the future for renewables
13 February, 2017The latest report from Lloyd's Register sought the opinions of leaders across the renewables sector, as well as the views of almost 600 professionals and experts around the world, in an attempt to learn which low-carbon technologies will have the most impact in the future.
LED street lighting would reduce costs, kilowatts and blackouts
10 February, 2017 | Supplied by: IPWEAWith the government currently clambering to reduce power consumption in the wake of the heatwave currently sweeping across Australia, the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia has recommended a long-term, energy-saving strategy that it says would be extremely effective: replacing all Australian streetlights with LED technology.
Three solar projects approved for regional NSW
09 February, 2017Solar projects located in Dubbo, Parkes and Griffith are among the first of 12 approved grant applications to reach financial close as part of ARENA's large-scale solar program.
CEFC supports new solar farm and renewable energy fund
08 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Finance CorporationThe Clean Energy Finance Corporation has announced a $20 million investment in the Ross River Solar Farm as well as a $75 million cornerstone commitment to a specialist renewable energy fund.
From coal to biomass: converting a power plant
07 February, 2017 | Supplied by: EmersonBritain's EPH Lynemouth Power has awarded Emerson a contract to help convert the 44-year-old coal-fired Lynemouth Power Station to a biomass-fuelled power plant.
The changing face of the average solar consumer
07 February, 2017 | Supplied by: QUTResearchers from QUT have laid to rest any prevailing stereotypes that solar PV systems are reserved for high-income, inner-city green voters.
Broadspectrum and MPower form large-scale solar consortium
07 February, 2017Asset management company Broadspectrum has partnered with MPower, a provider of distributed power products, in the formation of a consortium to target large-scale solar projects in Australia.
Enhanced support for large-scale energy storage
03 February, 2017The Clean Energy Finance Corporation and the Australian Renewable Energy Agency will prioritise financial support for flexible capacity and large-scale energy storage demonstration projects already in their pipelines.
Michell Instruments XZR500 combustion control oxygen analyser
02 February, 2017 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdThe XZR500 combustion control oxygen analyser from Michell Instruments is designed to monitor the oxygen levels in combustion processes.
Tracking progress to Paris Agreement goals
01 February, 2017An international research team has developed a new method for tracking the progress that individual countries are making towards meeting the global climate targets of the Paris Agreement.
GreenSync raises capital to lead energy transformation
24 January, 2017 | Supplied by: GreenSync Pty LtdGreen-tech start-up GreenSync has raised a total of $11.5 million in a Series B funding round led by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Southern Cross Venture Partners.
South East Water goes solar
19 January, 2017 | Supplied by: South East Water LtdSouth East Water's head office in Frankston, WatersEdge, has switched on a 99 kW rooftop solar panel system, enabling the building to meet more than 10% of its energy needs.
A record year in commercial solar
18 January, 2017 | Supplied by: Todae Solar2016 has been described as a watershed year for commercial and industrial (C&I) solar, drawing record numbers of installations, heavy investment from numerous Tier 1 organisations and even interest from the big banks.
Identifying the best algae for biofuels
17 January, 2017The Algae DISCOVR Project is seeking to reduce the cost and the time needed to move promising algal strains from the laboratory and into biofuel production.
Global investment in renewables is rising
16 January, 2017Global investment in renewables has steadily grown for more than a decade, rising from less than US$50 billion in 2004 to US$305 billion in 2015.
