Renewables, Storage

UQ deal to accelerate commercialisation of Redback’s storage technology

Energy storage provider Redback Technologies has partnered with the University of Queensland (UQ), in a deal that is expected to accelerate the global commercialisation of Redback's energy storage technology.
Funding

CEFC finance to help Melbourne University achieve zero emissions electricity

Melbourne University is the latest beneficiary of Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) capital, following the fund's commitment of up to $9.1 million to accelerate the university's implementation of energy efficient and renewably energy technologies.
Solar

How to staff a solar farm

A combination of factors has rendered Australia an attractive destination for utility-scale solar farms, and there are myriad ways developers can set up shop without jeopardising their bottom line due to the high local employment costs, writes Jan Rieche, Manager Renewable Energy and Engineering at Polyglot Group.
Solar, Solar

Social perceptions of utility-scale solar

To obtain a social licence to operate, community engagement in the utility-scale solar sphere needs to be well planned, long-term, flexible and genuine.
Company Updates, Renewables, Storage

Redflow targets home storage market with ‘plug-and-play’ flow battery

Australian flow battery innovator Redflow has announced it will launch a residential energy storage product in late March 2016, with the first installations completed by June.
Efficiency, Uncategorised

Dr Hugh Saddler calls for new standards to curb Australia’s rising emissions

Emissions expert Dr Hugh Saddler has called for mandatory energy efficiency standards for new building equipment to help reduce Australia's rising electricity demand and related emissions.
Company Updates, Funding

AGL unveils ‘Powering Australian Renewables Fund’ and Sunverge partnership

AGL has launched the 'Powering Australian Renewables Fund' in a bid to drive new large-scale renewable generation projects, and announced a new partnership with US-based energy storage company Sunverge.
Efficiency

Successful energy efficiency program to continue, with a few upgrades

Over $44 million of energy efficiency improvements have been realised in just four years, according to an independent review of the Federal Government's Commercial Building Disclosure (CBD) program.
Efficiency

New CEFC program to fund $250m in energy efficient housing and upgrades

A new program to help drive the construction of energy efficient community housing was today announced by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).
For Installers, Solar

Retrofitting battery storage: part one – design issues

Existing solar customers are expected to be the biggest market for the new wave of home batteries, but designing and installing a retrofitted storage system comes with a host of potential challenges, writes Selectronic's Rod Scott.