Next-gen fuel cells for low-emission electricity production
30 November, 2015Finnish researchers are developing a long-life fuel cell system that is said to offer higher efficiency than that of competing technologies.
How to transition to net zero carbon
30 November, 2015Australia could successfully transition towards net zero carbon pollution while maintaining similar rates of growth to the last five years if key actions are taken immediately.
Electric bus sets a new world record
27 November, 2015Brighsun EV Group has set a new world record for the greatest distance covered by an electric bus on a single charge, just two weeks after the launch of the company's electric vehicle (EV) propulsion system technology in Melbourne.
Battery storage trial for WA
27 November, 2015WA Minister for Energy Mike Nahan has announced a historic partnership between Horizon Power and China's Lishen Power that will explore ways of meeting energy demand quickly at a lower cost with the use of battery storage.
Germany and Japan buck the trend of global solar growth
19 November, 2015The global cumulative installed capacity for solar PV power will rise from 175.4 GW in 2014 to an estimated 223.2 GW in 2015, despite the anticipated decline in the annual installations of several key countries.
Energy storage system based on sand
18 November, 2015Latent Heat Storage has developed a low-cost thermal energy storage system based on the latent heat properties of silicon derived from sand.
40% wind power in 2050?
17 November, 2015The latest report from the World Wind Energy Association sees a 40% wind power share as a long-term global goal, achievable even based on today's available technologies.
Storage systems to export onto the WA grid
16 November, 2015WA Minister for Energy Mike Nahan has announced that storage systems will be allowed to export unused electricity onto the South West Interconnected System (SWIS) as of 1 December 2015.
Did the second ERF auction do enough?
13 November, 2015
The second Emissions Reduction Fund (ERF) auction awarded contracts for 45.5 million tonnes of emissions reduction at an average price of $12.25 per tonne.
AC Solar Warehouse sells 50,000 Enphase Microinverters
13 November, 2015AC Solar Warehouse has marked the sale of its 50,000th Enphase Energy Microinverter since Enphase entered the Australian market in 2013.
Milk-chilling technology that keeps its cool
12 November, 2015An innovative milk-chilling system has not only saved the quality of a New Zealand farmer's milk, but also his power bill.
Sunvertec Xenos distributed inverter
12 November, 2015 | Supplied by: Sunvertec Pty Ltd
Sunvertec's Xenos distributed inverter allows solar panels to be connected to the electricity grid. Unlike conventional inverter systems that create entire waveforms, the distributed inverter creates only a part of the output waveform, affording simple low-voltage electronics and allowing higher efficiencies.
Solco to acquire 20% of Redback Technologies
10 November, 2015Solco has entered into a heads of agreement to acquire Redback Investments Australia (RBIA), which owns 20% of emerging energy storage business Redback Technologies.
Hindu temple powered by solar
05 November, 2015 | Supplied by: Trina Solar AustraliaIn the western Sydney suburb of Kings Park, a Hindu temple has embraced solar power.
Gosford City Council goes solar
02 November, 2015Gosford City Council has contracted Solgen Energy to assist in the design, commissioning and installation of solar power at seven council sites.