Energising Australia
27 March, 2020 | Supplied by: Standards AustraliaStandards Australia has entered the international conversation on renewable ocean energy by setting up a committee to discuss this energy source.
Acciona to build huge wind farm complex in Qld
27 March, 2020Reported to be the largest ever wind farm in Australia, the MacIntyre complex will boost the Queensland Government's decarbonisation strategy, mobilising total investments of $1.96 billion.
New dates for Smart Energy 2020
17 March, 2020The 58th Smart Energy Conference and Exhibition in Sydney will now take place on 29–30 September due to the potential impact of COVID-19.
Funding brings UNSW hydrogen storage to life
16 March, 2020The Manilla Solar Project will use H2Store — a UNSW-developed advanced hybrid battery storage system — to store hydrogen in 20-foot containers with an energy density of 17 MWh.
Using smelly fruit to charge your phone
12 March, 2020A new method that involves converting durian and jackfruit waste into supercapacitors that can charge mobile phones has just been developed.
REC Alpha series 60-cell solar panel
12 March, 2020 | Supplied by: REC GroupThe REC Alpha Series 60-cell solar panel is designed to reach 380 W-peak power and deliver over 20% more power from the same area and the same number of panels.
Generating solar power on building facades
05 March, 2020Using photovoltaic elements on facades could be a useful way to supplement solar energy supply, new research suggests.
PROtop — The next level in industrial power supplies
01 March, 2020 | Supplied by: Weidmuller Pty LtdWithin the chemical, pharmaceutical and process technology industry, system availability is absolutely critical and there must be no failures.
Arcadis is engineering partner on Daintree Renewable Microgrid Project
27 February, 2020Arcadis will support Volt Advisory in designing a microgrid powered by 100% renewable energy sources on behalf of locally owned Daintree Renewable Energy.
UQ develops quantum dot solar cells
19 February, 2020A University of Queensland team has developed quantum dot solar cells that can be made into thin, flexible films and used to generate electricity.
Powering electronics with waste heat
17 February, 2020Researchers have combined thermocell technology with a matched phase transition material, increasing the ability to harvest waste heat to power electronics.
Western Sydney on a mission to slash emissions
07 February, 2020Nine Western Sydney councils have launched the Western Sydney Energy Program — a strategy to slash emissions and boost energy savings for a more sustainable, affordable energy future.
Australian Hydrogen Council welcomes GHD to the fold
06 February, 2020 | Supplied by: GHD Pty LtdThe AHC has welcomed GHD as a Corporate Member to help build a hydrogen-based energy future for Australia.
SOLARWATT Vision glass-glass solar PV modules
30 January, 2020 | Supplied by: SOLARWATT AustraliaSOLARWATT's Vision glass-glass modules are durable and robust against environmental influences. They are approved for Australian cyclone conditions.
ARENA needs urgent funding extension
29 January, 2020An Australia Institute report says ARENA needs an urgent funding extension to maintain its critical role in improving energy reliability and reducing costs as the nation shifts to low-carbon sources.
