Energy

Gorgeous views from a solar-powered boat

15 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Trina Solar Australia

At the remote eco tourist resort Adels Grove, a solar-powered boat has improved the experience enjoyed by visitors and boosted the bottom line.


Ecoult UltraFlex medium-scale lead-acid battery hybrid

15 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Ecoult

Ecoult has released its medium-scale version of UItraBattery, an industrial-strength lead-acid battery hybrid and ultracapacitor housed in a single cell with a common electrolyte.


Electric cars powered by Yingli Solar

14 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Yingli Green Energy Australia Pty Ltd

Yingli Solar has completed the installation of a residential solar system in the suburb of Blackburn, Melbourne, designed to produce enough solar energy to power two electric cars.


Energy storage report launched

13 October, 2015

The Australian Energy Storage Council has formally released the 2015 Global Energy Storage Market Overview & Regional Summary Report.


Final modules installed at Broken Hill Solar Plant

12 October, 2015

Representatives from AGL, First Solar and ARENA have gathered at the 140 ha Broken Hill Solar Plant to see the last of 677,760 solar panels installed.


South Australia to trial residential energy storage systems

08 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Enphase Energy

SA Power Networks and Enphase Energy have partnered together to conduct distributed residential energy storage trials in a bid to help develop battery storage usage in Australia.


Solar overtakes wind power as Australia's top source of renewable energy

08 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Global Data

Solar photovoltaic (PV) has overtaken wind power as Australia's largest source of renewable energy, according to new research.


Solar energy storage from a battery nerd

07 October, 2015

As a growing number of Australians leave the electricity grid, many are turning to Melbourne entrepreneur Anthony Violi — a self-confessed 'battery nerd' and managing director of power management company Fusion Power Systems.


Barley straw shows potential as transport biofuel raw material

07 October, 2015

The hemicellulose sugars of barley straw can be effectively fermented into biobutanol when starch is added during the pretreatment or fermentation process, according to a study from the University of Eastern Finland.


Planning the production of perovskite solar cells

02 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Dyesol

With the aid of $449,000 in funding from ARENA, Dyesol is taking the first steps towards commercialising a potentially cheaper and highly efficient solar cell made from perovskite.


Adelaide's carbon-neutral city plan

29 September, 2015

The South Australian Government and Adelaide City Council are developing a plan to make Adelaide the first carbon-neutral city in the world.


Commercial diesel displacement solar plant starts operation

29 September, 2015

Australia's first commercial diesel displacement solar plant, the Weipa Solar Plant, has successfully commenced commercial operation at a remote mine.


Bill Shorten and other speakers announced for All-Energy Australia

28 September, 2015

All-Energy Australia 2015 will feature a speech from Opposition Leader Bill Shorten when the clean energy event opens in Melbourne next week.


What you can expect from All-Energy Australia

24 September, 2015

More than 150 exhibitors from around the world are preparing for All-Energy Australia, taking place from 7–8 October at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.


Solar-powered dragster setting out to break records

22 September, 2015

CAPS, an Australian provider of compressed air and power solutions, has become a supporting partner of Top EV Racing — which is setting out to develop the world's quickest and fastest electric race car charged from solar power.


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