Solar overtakes wind power as Australia's top source of renewable energy
08 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Global DataSolar photovoltaic (PV) has overtaken wind power as Australia's largest source of renewable energy, according to new research.
South Australia to trial residential energy storage systems
08 October, 2015 | Supplied by: Enphase EnergySA Power Networks and Enphase Energy have partnered together to conduct distributed residential energy storage trials in a bid to help develop battery storage usage in Australia.
Barley straw shows potential as transport biofuel raw material
07 October, 2015The hemicellulose sugars of barley straw can be effectively fermented into biobutanol when starch is added during the pretreatment or fermentation process, according to a study from the University of Eastern Finland.
Solar energy storage from a battery nerd
07 October, 2015As a growing number of Australians leave the electricity grid, many are turning to Melbourne entrepreneur Anthony Violi — a self-confessed 'battery nerd' and managing director of power management company Fusion Power Systems.
Planning the production of perovskite solar cells
02 October, 2015 | Supplied by: DyesolWith the aid of $449,000 in funding from ARENA, Dyesol is taking the first steps towards commercialising a potentially cheaper and highly efficient solar cell made from perovskite.
Commercial diesel displacement solar plant starts operation
29 September, 2015Australia's first commercial diesel displacement solar plant, the Weipa Solar Plant, has successfully commenced commercial operation at a remote mine.
Adelaide's carbon-neutral city plan
29 September, 2015The South Australian Government and Adelaide City Council are developing a plan to make Adelaide the first carbon-neutral city in the world.
Bill Shorten and other speakers announced for All-Energy Australia
28 September, 2015All-Energy Australia 2015 will feature a speech from Opposition Leader Bill Shorten when the clean energy event opens in Melbourne next week.
What you can expect from All-Energy Australia
24 September, 2015More than 150 exhibitors from around the world are preparing for All-Energy Australia, taking place from 7–8 October at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre.
BuildingIQ projects supported by NSW under M&V offering
22 September, 2015 | Supplied by: BuildingIQBuildingIQ has been named an approved supplier for measurement and verification (M&V) services by the NSW Office of Environment & Heritage. The OEH initiative aims to accelerate the uptake of energy efficiency in NSW by supporting up to 70 new M&V projects over the next two years.
Solar-powered dragster setting out to break records
22 September, 2015CAPS, an Australian provider of compressed air and power solutions, has become a supporting partner of Top EV Racing — which is setting out to develop the world's quickest and fastest electric race car charged from solar power.
Local councils convert 200,000 street lights to smart lighting technology
21 September, 2015More than 200,000 street lights across the country have been fitted with LED technology, forming part of a renewed transition towards greater sustainability and energy efficiency.
Carpets to customised printers — CEFC finance helps businesses save
21 September, 2015
Businesses across Australia are discovering they can transform their operations by investing in energy-efficient technologies.
$350m for new large-scale solar projects
15 September, 2015ARENA and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation have announced $350 million worth of new funding initiatives for large-scale solar.
Trialling renewable energy in shared housing
15 September, 2015The WA Government is using the Gen Y Demonstration Housing Project to trial the potential for shared renewable energy in strata housing.
