Australia, Projects

Simulations deliver efficiency savings in HVAC upgrades

Using software to simulate the operation of a building might sound laborious but it can cut the risk of buying the wrong HVAC replacement.
Company Updates

Enphase S-Series micro-inverters and AC battery certified

Enphase S-Series micro-inverters and AC battery receive certification to updated Australian and New Zealand grid standard.
Company Updates

Sungrow-Samsung SDI launches storage products

Sungrow-Samsung SDI showcased new energy storage system products and solutions at Solar Power International 2016 in Las Vegas in September.
Solar

Community spirit leads to solar career

A background in trades and an interest in social issues inspired Justin Kearnes up onto the roof to launch solar business RI Trades.
Company Updates

LG launches its first bifacial solar panel in Australia

NeONTM 2 BiFacial panels use both sides of the module to increase productivity by up to 27%.
Policy, State Policy

The real cause of SA’s power price rises

A reaction against renewables is a symptom of lazy prejudice. The real culprit in price volatility in South Australia is…
Renewables

Zero emissions for main street … but when?

The slow take-up of energy efficiency solutions belies the availability of technology. So what’s the problem?
Bioenergy, Renewables

Biofuels: pumped but facing an uphill struggle

The internal combustion engine is still our primary mover, and Australia’s biofuels sector is doing all it can to clean things up.
Policy

Labor supports $500m cut to renewable energy funding

The federal Labor Party has supported cuts to the funding of the Australian Renewable Energy Agency, an organisation it established while in government.
Solar

ARENA backs 12 new large-scale solar plants

Twelve new large-scale solar PV plants are set to be constructed across Australia, tripling the amount of energy produced from big solar.