The clean energy industry has welcomed progress on further policy development for the Federal Government’s proposed National Energy Guarantee (NEG) today, but warned the process would now need to address the many concerns it has about the policy.
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Government claims new renewable energy will lower power bills
New wind, solar and bioenergy projects built between now and 2020 will cut household power bills by hundreds of dollars a year next decade, the government says.
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1414 Degrees prepares for production of molten silicon battery … ’10 times cheaper than lithium’
Energy storage company 1414 Degrees has opened a factory and will begin building its first commercial system next month before listing on the ASX in early 2018.
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Melbourne school upgrade shows solar is good for the brain
A Melbourne school’s investment in solar is paying immediate dividends, writes Matt Culkin of Greenwood Solutions.
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A crystal clear case for solar PV battery storage
A Queensland water treatment plant is the first off-grid commercial application of Tesla’s Powerpack in Australia.
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Battery boom hears off-grid demand: BYD
As more battery makers enter Australia to get a bit of the action, Chinese giant BYD has found traction especially with consumers who just want to get off the grid.
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Energy’s game of thrones part II: battle for the night
New wind and storage capacity will change the night-time baseload market, writes Brian Innes, as coal struggles to keep up.
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Retailer installs 1MW solar PV system on Qld distribution centre
Food retailer Aldi has installed a 1MW solar PV system on the roof of its distribution centre in Brendale, Queensland, the largest solar system installed for the company in Australia.
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Tracking turns the power up at solar PV plants
Owners of Australian solar plants are increasingly using tracking technology to squeeze every last watt of energy out of the sun, writes Alan Brown of Array Technologies.
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Industry backs Queensland Labor’s commitment to clean energy
The Queensland Government’s election pledge for new renewable energy and energy storage funding on the weekend will further build on its strong record of encouraging clean energy jobs and investment in the state, Australia’s renewable energy industry said.
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