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Miners turn to face the sun

by EcoGen Editor | Jul 2, 2020 | Australia, Comment, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Wind | 0 |

As the cost of clean energy hybrid power plants falls miners around the world are shaking off their reliance on fossil fuels, writes Sarah Wang.

Energy giants want to thwart reforms that would help renewables and lower power bills

by EcoGen Editor | Jun 26, 2020 | Comment, Efficiency, For Consumers, Policy, Renewables, Solar, Storage, Wind | 0 |

Reforms to Australia’s electricity market are too important to be delayed, writes Dan Cass.

NSW renewable energy zone carrot attracts 27GW of solar, wind and storage proposals

by EcoGen Editor | Jun 25, 2020 | Australia, Funding, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, State Policy, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

Developers of solar, wind and storage projects have shown keen enthusiasm for Kean’s NSW renewable energy zone.

We must kick coal, and here’s how we’ll do it: Australia Institute

by EcoGen Editor | Jun 18, 2020 | Renewables, Solar, Storage, Wind | 0 |

A transition out of thermal coal is going to occur, but there is a way to make it painless for Australia.

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

by EcoGen Editor | Jun 11, 2020 | Commercial, Policy, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Storage, Wind | 0 |

Demand response rule change welcomed by industry and consumer groups.

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

by EcoGen Editor | Jun 11, 2020 | Funding, Renewables, Wind | 0 |

A wind turbine developed at the University of Newcastle, NSW, is attracting attention with a simple solution for out-of-reach applications.

Remote communities the winners in $20m microgrid funding round

by EcoGen Editor | Jun 10, 2020 | Australia, Commercial, For Installers, Funding, Projects, Pumped hydro, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Waste-to-energy, Wind | 0 |

The grant funding will be put to good use by 17 winning bidders, all compelled to solve energy woes in far-off places.

Digitised asset management for renewables delivers greater resilience

by EcoGen Editor | Jun 10, 2020 | Australia, Funding, PPAs, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

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.

Energy gold mine … the wind-solar-storage plant that brings powerful self-sufficiency to the middle of nowhere

by EcoGen Editor | May 26, 2020 | Australia, For Installers, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

A dynamic power plant in remote Western Australia is showing other miners the possibilities of clean energy.

Australia’s grid can take 75% renewables by 2025: GlobalData

by EcoGen Editor | May 7, 2020 | Australia, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

Despite covid-19, Australia’s grid is strong enough to accommodate up to 75% renewables by 2025, says GlobalData analysis.

CEC report looks back on 2019 … a record year for renewables

by EcoGen Editor | Apr 14, 2020 | Australia, Commercial, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects, Storage, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

Although 2020 is looking to be a tough year for the renewable energy sector, no thanks to the global covid-19 pandemic, the Clean Energy Council’s annual round-up of data for the industry has shown that 2019 was a standout.

Will wind fill the gap?

by EcoGen Editor | Mar 31, 2020 | Projects, Renewables, Wind, Wind Projects | 0 |

If it’s 24-hour power we need, wind is way ahead of solar. But can these giant propellers fill most of the gap left by 23GW of coal power that needs to leave the NEM? Jeremy Chunn reports.