ABB and Cavotec team up on shore-to-ship power solutions
05 May, 2016 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB and Cavotec have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly offer complete shore-to-ship power solutions globally. Shore-to-ship solutions allow vessels to plug into onshore power supply and shut down their engines, eliminating noxious emissions, noise and vibrations while berthed in ports that are often located in city surrounds.
'Black diamond' doubles solar cell efficiency
02 May, 2016A European research team has created 'black diamond' — a material capable of absorbing solar radiation by maintaining the same physical properties of diamonds.
ARENA provides $2.9m for utility-scale solar project
29 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)ARENA is providing Victorian company RayGen with a $2.9 million recoupable grant towards a project aimed at developing a utility-scale solar system utilising PV Ultra technology.
UNSW develops world-leading thin-film solar cells
28 April, 2016UNSW researchers have achieved the world's highest efficiency for a full-sized thin-film solar cell using a competing thin-film technology known as CZTS.
A drone to assess energy efficiency
26 April, 2016A drone fitted with a thermal camera, designed to monitor buildings' energy efficiency, is being developed by students at the University of Strathclyde.
Canberrans called upon for solar storage project
26 April, 2016Up to 60 Canberran households will be offered discount rates on what are claimed to be the world's most advanced solar batteries under the ACT Government's Next Generation Energy Storage Pilot.
TGOOD Electric comes to Australia
21 April, 2016 | Supplied by: TGOOD Australia Pty LtdToday marks the official launch of a new supplier in Australia's power transmission and distribution market with the arrival of TGOOD Australia, the local branch of TGOOD Electric.
The latest products on show at ARBS 2016
18 April, 2016 | Supplied by: ARBS Exhibitions Pty LtdARBS 2016 will features products and services from over 250 local, national and international manufacturers and suppliers.
Intelligent lighting for logistics supplier
15 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Maser Technology GroupGMK Logistics recently opened a new distribution centre at Gregory Hills, NSW. The company was specific that the facility's lighting needed to meet the required lighting levels in the most energy-efficient manner.
UK solar energy company invests in gel-based batteries
14 April, 2016Armstrong Energy has made an $11 million commitment to University of Sydney spin-off company Gelion. The arrangement will see the solar energy company invest in the start-up's ambitious plan to make commercially viable, nanostructured, gel-based batteries.
R&D industry collaboration for renewables
14 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced nine research and development (R&D) projects to be supported through its latest Industry-researcher collaboration R&D funding round.
CEFC finances company commercialising an Australian renewable energy innovation
13 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Finance CorporationThe Clean Energy Finance Corporation is providing $8 million finance to an Australian wind energy development company called Windlab. The company is commercialising atmospheric modelling and wind prospecting and assessment technology originally developed at CSIRO.
Moveable solar power shifts closer to commercial reality
12 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)Laing O'Rourke's moveable solar-diesel power plant with advanced control systems has been successfully piloted and will be commercialised through the newly formed SunSHIFT Pty Ltd.
Hybrid system installed at energy storage trial
07 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Energex LimitedEnergex is conducting a Battery Energy Storage Systems trial as part of a long-term strategy to manage demand on the network based on customers' ever-changing usage habits.
Making energy systems more intelligent and efficient
04 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Fronius Australia Pty LtdEnergy monitoring company Fronius is bringing its energy-efficiency solutions to Intersolar Europe — a conference and exhibition being held in Munich from 21–24 June.
