Storage | EcoGeneration

Clean energy the answer to Australia’s climate question

by EcoGen Editor | Nov 15, 2021 | Australia, Climate, Comment, Emissions Reduction Fund, For Consumers, Hydrogen, Policy, Projects, Renewable Energy Target, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, State Policy, Storage, Transmission, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

A target of 100% renewable energy by 2030 would demonstrate the Coalition is serious about delivering action on global warming ahead of the federal election, writes Clean Energy Council CEO Kane Thornton.

Global EV sales set to smash records with 7 million cars in 2021 while crossing 10% annual threshold

by EcoGen Editor | Nov 10, 2021 | Electric Vehicles, Storage | 0 |

As Australia putters along, unsure quite how to encourage motorists to replace petrol-powered vehicles with electric equivalents, it’s nice to know the rest of the world is accelerating ahead.

Unlocking the social licence gate to decarbonisation

by EcoGen Editor | Nov 9, 2021 | Australia, Comment, For Consumers, Policy, Projects, Pumped hydro, Renewables, Solar, Storage, Wind | 0 |

For Australia to reach net zero, we will need a step change in building new infrastructure. This will produce local tensions that will must be handled with engagement, empathy and pragmatism.

Reflections on a challenging year for rooftop solar

by EcoGen Editor | Nov 9, 2021 | For Installers, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Storage | 0 |

Supporting the rooftop solar industry through another challenging year is just part of the job of working in the Clean Energy Council’s Tech Team, writes Nathan Smith.

Solar thermal storage project promises 3.6GWh to the grid

by EcoGen Editor | Nov 9, 2021 | Company Updates, For Consumers, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage | 0 |

A monster project that relies on Australian company RayGen’s thermal storage technology has attracted serious backing.

Sydney bus depot transitions to electric with 40 e-buses, 36 chargers, 387kW rooftop PV and 2.5MW storage

by EcoGen Editor | Nov 4, 2021 | Australia, Commercial, Demand response, Electric Vehicles, For Consumers, For Installers, Funding, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Storage | 0 |

The electrified depot will run as a test bed for other fleet-owners, with the ANU working on a platform that will interpret data for use as a planning tool.

Investor tool reveals what it takes to profit from wind, solar and storage

by EcoGen Editor | Nov 3, 2021 | Australia, Funding, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Transmission, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

Investors who think all solar and wind farms are pretty much alike will get a sharp shock if they access a new online platform which shows the wide variance between the 150-odd assets around the country. To make money (or not lose it), they need to know what’s driving those differences.

Innovator award puts funds in the hands of tomorrow’s battery storage experts

by EcoGen Editor | Nov 2, 2021 | For Consumers, Renewables, Storage | 0 |

Ten awards of $2,500 each will be given to successful applicants to increase interest and further research and development in the field of electrochemical energy storage in Australia.

National demand reduction scheme could follow NSW

by EcoGen Editor | Nov 1, 2021 | Commercial, Demand response, Efficiency, For Consumers, Policy, Renewables, Solar, Solar, State Policy, Storage, VPPs | 0 |

With a federal election looming and voters seeking decarbonisation of the grid, both parties should follow NSW’s lead and support energy savings and demand reduction schemes, writes Ric Brazzale.

Maoneng secures DA for 450MWh battery near Adelaide

by EcoGen Editor | Nov 1, 2021 | Renewables, Storage | 0 |

The battery will improve electricity grid reliability and network stability by storing energy from the grid during off-peak periods and dispatching to the grid during peak periods.

CEC Solar Awards finalist: Shalom Catholic College, Bundaberg, Qld … a lesson in energy

by EcoGen Editor | Oct 19, 2021 | Commercial, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Storage | 0 |

The Tesla storage system is the first privately owned battery system to be engaging in the FCAS markets.

Maoneng’s journey from rooftop solar to major league storage

by EcoGen Editor | Oct 19, 2021 | Australia, Commercial, Company Updates, For Consumers, For Installers, Funding, PPAs, Projects, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Transmission | 0 |

Maoneng has made a few quick turns during its short history. But the call to take part in the storage “boom cycle” has been heard loud and clear, CEO Morris Zhou tells EcoGeneration.