Renewables | EcoGeneration

Solar-and-storage classroom scores ‘A’ for efficiency

by EcoGen Editor | Jun 11, 2019 | For Consumers, Renewables, Solar, Storage | 0 |

Solar power is helping students get comfortable with learning, thanks to a local company that makes energy-efficient classrooms.

Victorian $51m equity tilt takes CEFC large-scale solar portfolio beyond $1bn

by EcoGen Editor | Jun 11, 2019 | Australia, Funding, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage | 0 |

The CEFC has announced its third equity investment in a large-scale renewable energy development, with a $51 million stake in Victoria’s 200MW Kiamal Solar Farm.

How partnerships can pole vault new solutions over the barriers to change on the electrical grid

by EcoGen Editor | Jun 11, 2019 | Comment, International, Projects, Renewables, Storage | 0 |

We’ll get the grid we need with less strain and wasted opportunity if we put our heads together, writes Tim MacTaggart.

Energy storage event to tackle the sector’s biggest challenges

by EcoGen Editor | Jun 3, 2019 | Storage | 0 |

The Australian Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition next week will answer any questions about the possibilities of saving energy for later.

Supreme Court rules rushed new Queensland solar regulations invalid

by EcoGen Editor | May 30, 2019 | For Installers, Policy, Renewables, Solar, Solar, State Policy | 0 |

The Supreme Court of Queensland has overturned a regulation requiring the use of licensed electrical workers to mount and fix unplugged solar panels.

Caring for the next generation … the case for asset management

by EcoGen Editor | May 29, 2019 | Comment, Renewables, Solar, Solar | 0 |

The future of Australia’s clean energy fleet relies on decisions made today, writes Beatriz Toribio López of asset management services company Blueshore.

Tower of power stacks up as long-term renewable energy storage contender

by EcoGen Editor | May 29, 2019 | Renewables, Storage | 0 |

A tower of 35-tonne bricks could be the key to managing renewable intermittency and expanding grid capacity.

Short-term forecasting, long-term challenge

by EcoGen Editor | May 28, 2019 | Comment, Renewables, Solar, Wind | 0 |

Solar and wind generators stand to gain if investment in short-term forecasting reaps better results than AEMO can deliver, writes Dr Colin Bonner.

CEC Large-scale Solar Forum: Firming panel … ‘the prospects are good’

by EcoGen Editor | May 27, 2019 | Australia, Projects, Pumped hydro, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Wind | 0 |

For solar PV to fulfill everyone’s expectations as a mainstream source of energy in the grid it must lose some of its reputation as an irregular generator. It won’t be easy but it can be done, the audience heard.

CEC Large-scale Solar Forum: Market outlook panel … ‘prepare for risk, and a pause’

by EcoGen Editor | May 27, 2019 | Australia, Commercial, For Installers, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage | 0 |

It’s hard to look too far ahead when network constraints and a growing appetite to buy energy directly from generators are two forces pulling the market from opposite directions.

CEC Large-scale Solar Forum: Grid connection panel … ‘60% technical, 40% relationships’

by EcoGen Editor | May 27, 2019 | Australia, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects | 0 |

It takes careful planning, deep resources, refined diplomatic skills and straight-ahead honesty to negotiate the arcane and frustratingly opaque grid-connection process, the audience heard.

Solar project racks up 50 PV plants in South Australia as farmers diversify

by EcoGen Editor | May 27, 2019 | Australia, For Installers, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects | 0 |

A renewable energy project that started as a way to provide extra income for grape and citrus growers has built its 50th small-scale solar farm in South Australia.