Comment | EcoGeneration

It’s time to step on the accelerator: ACES Removing the Roadblocks panel

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 13, 2019 | Comment, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, State Policy, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

What’s stopping Australia move faster with clearing coal out of the way to be replaced by solar, wind and storage?

Stampeding sheep, cross-border interconnection and China risk: ACES International Perspective panel

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 7, 2019 | Comment, International, International, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

Australia may be ahead of the pack in adoption of new technology but we have be aware on how the rest of the world is travelling, an expert panel at the Clean Energy Summit concluded.

Data deluge, happy customers and those tricky VPPs: ACES Digital Divergence panel

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 6, 2019 | Comment, Renewables, Solar, Storage | 0 |

The power of connected systems is so compelling but so far away… What will it take for our distributed energy resources to sing in key?

Targets, hurdles and the ‘confusopoly’: ACES Leading the Transition panel

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 6, 2019 | Comment, Policy, Pumped hydro, Renewable Energy Target, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

A panel at the Australian Clean Energy Summit covered all the rocky ground that lies ahead as renewables inevitably crowd out coal.

Wanted: 400,000 batteries at half price … the Canberra charge that could save our wasted solar

by EcoGen Editor | Aug 1, 2019 | Comment, Funding, Policy, Renewables, Solar, Storage | 0 |

Large-scale federal support for residential batteries would benefit everyone … although some consumers would need convincing.

Renewables funding roundtable: Certainty is power

by EcoGen Editor | Jul 16, 2019 | Australia, Comment, Funding, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

Australia’s transition from coal to clean energy won’t happen without investor support, but the risks are growing. EcoGeneration asked a panel of experts about the possible tremors ahead.

What voltage tells us about the solar revolution

by EcoGen Editor | Jul 10, 2019 | Comment, Commercial, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage | 0 |

Solar is a dynamic energy solution trying to make its way in a grid designed for one-way traffic, writes Jonathon Dore. Yes, there are a few teething issues – but solutions can be found.

Can manufacturing out-smart the energy bullies?

by EcoGen Editor | Jul 10, 2019 | Comment, Efficiency | 0 |

Australia’s energy-hungry manufacturing sector is being squeezed by soaring gas and electricity prices. A panel of experts outlines strategies to help managers claw back the power they need to stay ahead.

It’s time to lasso some cowboys, for solar’s sake

by EcoGen Editor | Jul 3, 2019 | Comment, For Installers, Solar | 0 |

For Australia to keep leading the world in adoption of solar the industry needs to focus on stringent quality control, writes Patrick Matweew, and that means lassoing a few cowboys.

Levelling the MLF playing field

by EcoGen Editor | Jun 25, 2019 | Australia, Comment, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, State Policy, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

Marginal loss factors are the bitter pill developers of remote renewables projects have had to swallow, but continued investment in transmission and better allocation of losses will help reverse the problem, writes Amar Rathore.

Clean energy a key driver of prosperity for next 40 years: CSIRO

by EcoGen Editor | Jun 20, 2019 | Comment, Efficiency, For Consumers, Renewables, Solar, Storage, Wind | 0 |

The CSIRO and a long list of corporate and academic partners recently presented the Australian National Outlook 2019 report, which forecast the nation’s fitness in 2060 under two scenarios: “slow decline” and “outlook vision”.