Renewables | EcoGeneration

Australia, the natural energy exporter

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 16, 2019 | Australia, Comment, International, International, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

Australia can become a major renewable energy exporter while helping energy deficient countries in Asia to reduce their use of fossil fuels, writes Amar Rathore.

Electric vehicles – isn’t it time Australia took the wheel?

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 13, 2019 | Electric Vehicles, Renewables | 0 |

The rollout of electric vehicles is an important step towards decarbonisation, says Stephanie Bashir of Evie Networks, so why are we so slow to adopt this technology?

Amber Electric raises $2.5m for rollout of residential wholesale-price energy offer

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 12, 2019 | For Consumers, Funding, Renewables | 0 |

Retailer Amber has raised $2.5m as it prepares to rollout its wholesale-price energy app to residential customers.

Real vs Reactive: the new power balance

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 9, 2019 | For Installers, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Storage | 0 |

A three-year trial that tested the value to networks of residential solar and storage systems uncovered the hidden value in reactive power – and the potential for inverters to really flex their muscles.

Setting the standard for the storage industry

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 9, 2019 | For Installers, Policy, Renewables, Solar, Solar | 0 |

The new battery standard drew a bit of flak during its conception but the CEC’s James Patterson explains why it’s actually a pretty good outcome.

Modules under the microscope: inside the lab where PV panels are punished

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 9, 2019 | For Installers, Solar, Solar | 0 |

Solar PV technology is proven but manufacturing standards are highly variable. EcoGeneration speaks to PV Evolution Labs CEO Jenya Meydbray about why developers must be vigilant buyers.

King Island wave energy trial attracts $4m in ARENA funding

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 9, 2019 | Funding, Ocean Power, Renewables | 0 |

The funding is part of a $12.3 million pilot by Wave Swell Energy to test its UniWave 200 wave energy converter off the coast of King Island, Tasmania.

ARENA backs United Energy network voltage control trial

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 9, 2019 | Funding, Renewables, Solar | 0 |

The trial will test United Energy’s dynamic voltage management system capability to deliver FCAS to the NEM.

LNG’s boost for renewables

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 5, 2019 | Renewables, Solar, Wind | 0 |

LNG export facilities are being geared towards electrification via renewables, delivering their owners significant savings, writes Gero Farruggio.

Not all VPPs are created equal

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 5, 2019 | Comment, For Consumers, Renewables, Solar, Storage | 0 |

A virtual power plant sounds like an obvious way to utilise the surplus solar energy stored in residential systems with batteries – but only if owners are rewarded fairly. How will they know if that’s the case?

SunWiz shares solar module data: market share, price, classification, volumes

by EcoGen Editor | Sep 4, 2019 | Commercial, For Installers, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Uncategorised | 0 |

Warwick Johnston offers a rare glimpse of the solar module market in Australia, including retailer preference, installed cost and breakdown by classification.