They energy that would be saved if homes and businesses were prompted to upgrade their systems is enough to offset the closure of coal-fired power stations, writes Hamish McGovern. Read More
Construction at the Mount Emerald Wind Farm is progressing at a pace, given the challenges thrown up by the rugged terrain and consideration due to the cute northern quoll. Read More
A trial of a virtual power plant by SA Power Networks has shown the possibilities and limitations of storage on residential solar PV systems, as distribution networks prepare for the challenge of rising renewables. Read More
SolarReserve has received development approval for its Aurora Solar Energy Project, a key milestone required to build the landmark 150MW solar thermal power station 30km north of Port Augusta. Read More
Neoen has secured a support agreement with the Victorian Government which will see it provide an integrated wind farm and battery storage facility. Read More
The CEFC has reached a major investment milestone for large-scale solar development in Australia, with its latest two investments helping accelerate the delivery of more than 1GW in additional solar energy across 20 projects. Read More
As economies disentangle themselves from the “fossil burden” in their generation fleets the world will stumble towards an inevitable transition to clean energy, says UTS research director Dr Sven Teske, but global temperatures will likely rise above the 2°C target. Read More
Hornsdale Power Reserve, featuring the world’s largest lithium ion battery, was launched today by South Australian Premier Jay Weatherill and Neoen Deputy CEO Romain Desrousseaux. Read More