Industry News
Further funding support for Ecoult's UltraBattery
Energy storage company Ecoult has secured new funding support from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to enhance and fully commercialise its UltraBattery technology. [ + ]
Ecoult brings energy storage to India
Energy storage business Ecoult has been selected by the Institute for Transformative Technologies (ITT) to help bring low-emissions power and energy storage to remote communities in India. [ + ]
A look into the future for renewables
The 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. [ + ]
Solar glass to power a self-sustaining greenhouse
Researchers from Edith Cowan University are building a 300 m2 greenhouse using transparent glass that can generate 50 W/m2 of surface area. [ + ]
High-speed rail and other valuable infrastructure investments
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Infrastructure, Transport and Cities has tabled its report 'Harnessing Value, Delivering Infrastructure'. [ + ]
LED street lighting would reduce costs, kilowatts and blackouts
With 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
Solar 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. [ + ]
Flotation cell for fat recovery featuring at foodpro
CST Wastewater Solutions is coming to foodpro, bringing with it a highly effective flotation cell that enables fats and solids recovery in high-temperature applications. [ + ]
$1 million in Environmental Research grants now available
The NSW Office of Environment & Heritage has announced that its 2017 Environmental Research grants program is now open for expressions of interest (EOIs), with a total of $1 million in funding available for this year. [ + ]
CEFC supports new solar farm and renewable energy fund
The 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. [ + ]
The changing face of the average solar consumer
Researchers 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
Asset 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. [ + ]
NABERS to review its governance structure
The NABERS program has launched a stakeholder consultation process to seek feedback on proposed changes to its governance framework. [ + ]
Urban Living Lab puts city living under the spotlight
CSIRO has partnered with Celestino to establish the Urban Living Lab at the Sydney Science Park — a place where researchers, industry, government and communities can create, design and test innovative urban development concepts in the real world. [ + ]
Enhanced support for large-scale energy storage
The 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. [ + ]
