Company Updates, Policy, Renewables
EnerNOC enters Australian frequency control market
EnerNOC has begun providing the NEM with frequency control ancillary services to support power system security and ensure uninterrupted power during unexpected events.
Renewables, Solar, Storage, Wind
What’s the net cost of using renewables to hit Australia’s climate target? Nothing
Australia can meet its 2030 greenhouse emissions target at zero net cost, according to analysis by the ANU.
Funding, Policy, Renewables
A NEG that delays investment is a negative: CEC
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.
Policy, Renewables
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.
Renewables, Storage
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.
Company Updates, Solar
SMA steps ahead with 1.2GW of inverter power for solar farm pipeline
SMA Australia has signed contracts for the supply of more than 1.2GW of inverter power for more than 20 utility scale PV projects in Australia this year.
Company Updates, Renewables, Solar
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.
Renewables, Solar, Storage
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.
Company Updates, Renewables, Solar, Storage
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.
Comment, Renewables, Solar, Storage, Wind