The SA blackout: the findings are in
17 February, 2017A report into the South Australian blackout on 8 February has been released by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO).
CSIRO and Ecocentric partner on electrical fingerprinting technology
16 February, 2017Ecocentric has finalised a licensing and research agreement with CSIRO, enabling the start-up company to further develop a system that recognises the electrical 'fingerprint' of individual appliances to increase energy efficiency.
Further funding support for Ecoult's UltraBattery
15 February, 2017 | Supplied by: EcoultEnergy 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
14 February, 2017 | Supplied by: EcoultEnergy 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
13 February, 2017The 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.
LED street lighting would reduce costs, kilowatts and blackouts
10 February, 2017 | Supplied by: IPWEAWith 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
09 February, 2017Solar 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.
CEFC supports new solar farm and renewable energy fund
08 February, 2017 | Supplied by: Clean Energy Finance CorporationThe 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
07 February, 2017 | Supplied by: QUTResearchers from QUT have laid to rest any prevailing stereotypes that solar PV systems are reserved for high-income, inner-city green voters.
From coal to biomass: converting a power plant
07 February, 2017 | Supplied by: EmersonBritain's EPH Lynemouth Power has awarded Emerson a contract to help convert the 44-year-old coal-fired Lynemouth Power Station to a biomass-fuelled power plant.
Broadspectrum and MPower form large-scale solar consortium
07 February, 2017Asset 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.
Enhanced support for large-scale energy storage
03 February, 2017The 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.
Michell Instruments XZR500 combustion control oxygen analyser
02 February, 2017 | Supplied by: AMS Instrumentation & Calibration Pty LtdThe XZR500 combustion control oxygen analyser from Michell Instruments is designed to monitor the oxygen levels in combustion processes.
Tracking progress to Paris Agreement goals
01 February, 2017An international research team has developed a new method for tracking the progress that individual countries are making towards meeting the global climate targets of the Paris Agreement.
GreenSync raises capital to lead energy transformation
24 January, 2017 | Supplied by: GreenSync Pty LtdGreen-tech start-up GreenSync has raised a total of $11.5 million in a Series B funding round led by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation and Southern Cross Venture Partners.
