Energy efficiency goals for the building sector
16 May, 2016Australia's building sector could save billions of dollars and reach zero carbon emissions by 2050, with energy efficiency delivering over half the emissions reductions.
Cloud-tracking system enters the market
16 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)An advanced cloud-tracking system, developed by Fulcrum3D, has been sold to utility-scale solar customers for the first time.
The push and pull of commercial solar in Australia
16 May, 2016 | Supplied by: SunWizMore and more businesses are taking up solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on commercial premises in Australia and, according to SunWiz Managing Director Warwick Johnston, it's happening more frequently.
Increasing electric vehicle uptake in NZ
11 May, 2016New Zealand Transport Minister Simon Bridges has announced an ambitious and wide-ranging package of measures to increase the uptake of electric vehicles.
A solar solution for the manufacturing industry
11 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Origin EnergyOrigin Energy's Solar as a Service allows companies to enjoy the benefits of low-cost solar energy without having to make a capital investment in a solar system.
Greens announce battery storage policy
11 May, 2016The Greens have announced a new policy to support households and businesses investing in battery storage for renewable energy.
Orders now open for the Enphase AC Battery in ANZ
10 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Enphase EnergyAuthorised distributors for Enphase Energy are now accepting orders for the Enphase AC Battery — a scalable, modular energy storage system — from installers in Australia and New Zealand.
Emerson to automate waste-to-energy plant
10 May, 2016 | Supplied by: EmersonEmerson will provide control systems and project services for a new waste-to-energy power plant near Knaresborough Allerton, North Yorkshire, UK.
Redback Single and 3-Phase Grid Tie Family and Generation II Hybrid solar inverters
06 May, 2016 | Supplied by: Redback Technologies AustraliaRedback Technologies is launching a second generation version of its smart hybrid inverter and a family of grid-tie inverters.
Mine strikes gold with a reliable alternative to diesel
06 May, 2016 | Supplied by: NEXTracker IncThe introduction of NEXTracker's solar solution to the DeGrussa Gold and Copper Mine has paved the way for one of the largest integrated solar installations in the country, providing peak power load to an essential local business.
ABB and Cavotec team up on shore-to-ship power solutions
05 May, 2016 | Supplied by: ABB Australia Pty LtdABB and Cavotec have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly offer complete shore-to-ship power solutions globally. Shore-to-ship solutions allow vessels to plug into onshore power supply and shut down their engines, eliminating noxious emissions, noise and vibrations while berthed in ports that are often located in city surrounds.
'Black diamond' doubles solar cell efficiency
02 May, 2016A European research team has created 'black diamond' — a material capable of absorbing solar radiation by maintaining the same physical properties of diamonds.
ARENA provides $2.9m for utility-scale solar project
29 April, 2016 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)ARENA is providing Victorian company RayGen with a $2.9 million recoupable grant towards a project aimed at developing a utility-scale solar system utilising PV Ultra technology.
UNSW develops world-leading thin-film solar cells
28 April, 2016UNSW researchers have achieved the world's highest efficiency for a full-sized thin-film solar cell using a competing thin-film technology known as CZTS.
A drone to assess energy efficiency
26 April, 2016A drone fitted with a thermal camera, designed to monitor buildings' energy efficiency, is being developed by students at the University of Strathclyde.
