$1.2m for short-term solar forecasting
09 April, 2019A $1.2 million project is underway to increase the accuracy of short-term weather forecasting to better predict solar and wind power generation.
Microgrid solution for the utilities sector
08 April, 2019ABB and Rolls-Royce have partnered to offer an energy-efficient microgrid solution for the utility, commercial and industrial sectors.
Sugarcoating renewable energy
21 March, 2019Gene-editing sugarcane for use in renewable energy and bioplastics could help secure the industry's future.
Five gifs that explain how pumped hydro actually works
08 March, 2019 by Roger Dargaville, Monash UniversityToday, pumped hydro is the most common form of grid-connected energy storage in the world.
Shift to clean energy will support low-income households
07 March, 2019The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has urged the federal government to invest in energy efficiency for the sake of those on low incomes.
SA Home Battery Scheme to subsidise Redback storage system
07 February, 2019Redback Technologies' Smart Hybrid System will soon become available on a subsidised basis under South Australia's Home Battery Scheme.
Selectronic SP PRO Advanced Multi-Phase Upgrade Kit
25 January, 2019Selectronic's Advanced Multi-Phase Upgrade Kit for the SP PRO inverter allows for improved performance, increased flexibility, and quicker installation and set-up time.
CEO insights 2019: Mark Ferguson, Southern Cross Compressors
14 January, 2019With the continuing rise in energy costs, Mark Ferguson details how air compressor operators can lower their costs using the latest technology.
One step closer to aluminium-ion batteries
05 December, 2018Scientists have demonstrated a strategy for designing active materials for rechargeable aluminium-ion batteries that could be used in future for renewable energy storage.
Microgrid project to power US Air National Guard base
30 October, 2018Energy storage company Ecoult is supplying its technology for use in a new microgrid project, where it will help power the Otis Air National Guard Base on Cape Cod.
Grid-scale battery reaches completion in Ballarat
29 October, 2018The 30 MW/30 MWh Ballarat Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is now in the final testing phase before being connected to the grid in time for the approaching summer.
Microgrid trial to help university transition to renewables
16 October, 2018The Monash Smart Energy City project will trial a microgrid at its Clayton campus to demonstrate how it can be reliably powered by 100% renewable energy.
Preparing for the Energy IoT Economy
25 September, 2018 by Giovanni Polizzi, Energy Solutions Manager at Indra AustraliaBy combining Internet of Things (IoT), cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, renewable energy is becoming a more manageable and economically feasible input for the energy industry.
Grid-scale battery storage facility launches in NZ
24 August, 2018Tesla's Powerpack battery is part of an ambitious project to test the direct integration of battery energy storage with New Zealand's electricity grid.
AUMA SAC actuator
02 August, 2018AUMA is now producing the SAC actuator in a variable speed version with an onboard inverter. This inverter allows starting and speed regulation of the actuator without the problem of 'locked rotor current', which is fundamental for direct on line motors.
