Renewables

Australia, Company Updates, Funding, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage

Modelling a solution to Alice Springs’ energy woes

A winner in the government’s recent funding round for microgrids is looking at storage to help the town run on 50% renewables.
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Staff WriterJune 16, 2020, 3:56 pmJune 16, 2020

Australia, Company Updates, For Installers, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects

Monford Group delivers 132MW Merredin Solar Farm, WA’s largest

The 132MW Merredin Solar Farm – the largest in Western Australia – is about to be connected to the grid. Project builder Monford Group takes EcoGeneration through the process.
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Staff WriterJune 16, 2020, 3:39 pmJune 16, 2020

Commercial, Policy, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Storage, Wind

Demand Response Rule Change: Electricity market competition will reduce prices, help with summer heatwaves

Demand response rule change welcomed by industry and consumer groups.
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Staff WriterJune 11, 2020, 10:56 amJune 11, 2020

Funding, Renewables, Wind

Little spinner … mini wind turbine catches $400,000 in funding

A wind turbine developed at the University of Newcastle, NSW, is attracting attention with a simple solution for out-of-reach applications.
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Staff WriterJune 11, 2020, 10:35 amJune 11, 2020

Australia, Commercial, For Installers, Funding, Projects, Pumped hydro, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Waste-to-energy, Wind

Remote communities the winners in $20m microgrid funding round

The grant funding will be put to good use by 17 winning bidders, all compelled to solve energy woes in far-off places.
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Staff WriterJune 10, 2020, 3:07 pmAugust 25, 2020

Australia, Funding, PPAs, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, Wind, Wind Projects

Digitised asset management for renewables delivers greater resilience

Putting assets at the centre of an integrated system, the asset manager can get a comprehensive understanding of the health of the asset, ensure compliance, manage deadlines and ensure that each asset is delivering on KPIs, writes Matthew Stubbs.
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Staff WriterJune 10, 2020, 10:11 amJune 10, 2020

Commercial, For Consumers, For Installers, Renewables, Solar, Solar

As PV systems age it’s time to plan for panel retirement … by keeping them out of landfill

There are not many options when it comes to recycling solar modules but with a bit of planning it should be possible to keep them away from the tip, writes Diana Gosper.
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Staff WriterJune 4, 2020, 3:09 pmJuly 7, 2020

Australia, Commercial, Emissions Reduction Fund, For Installers, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, Wind Projects

Renewables power on despite recession: CER report

Despite the economy shrinking by 0.3% in the first quarter, the CER report shows an expected $3 billion value in certificate and unit entitlements to be issued this year.
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Staff WriterJune 3, 2020, 2:07 pmJune 3, 2020