Renewables, Storage

AGL trial to explore how renewables can level electricity demand in hot weather

AGL has embarked on the first retailer-led trial to investigate how emerging technologies can be used to balance spikes in electricity demand due to hot weather, and ultimately reduce energy costs.
For Installers, Solar

All-Energy 2016 to increase focus on storage and energy efficiency

Australia's largest clean energy and renewable energy conference and exhibition, All-Energy 2016, is set to shift its emphasis this year to focus on the game-changing aspects of the industry.
Renewables, Solar

Clean Energy Market Wrap

The TFS Green Australia team provides project and transactional environmental market brokerage and data services across all domestic and international renewable energy, energy efficiency and carbon markets. The information below has been provided by TFS Green and relates, unless otherwise indicated, to the spot prices in Australian dollars, as of 26 February 2016.
Australia, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects

Caltex rolls out world’s first solar-powered retail fuel outlets

Caltex Australia has unveiled fully-transportable solar-powered retail fuel outlets at mining towns Tom Price and Onslow, in what it claims is a world first.
Commercial, For Installers, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar

Solar panels must live up to marketing claims under new testing program

The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has introduced new initiatives that it says will "substantially lift the bar" on the quality of solar power products sold in Australia, including a performance testing program for solar panels and inverters.
Renewables

Diesel emissions rising fast, according to pitt&sherry CEDEX report

Diesel has been shown to be a significant contributor to the increased growth in emissions, with road transport and mining applications producing the weight of the CO2-e emissions, according to the March 2016 Carbon Emissions Index (CEDEX) Report.
Australia, Policy, Projects, State Policy, Wind Projects

Sapphire Wind Farm final winner of second ACT auction

The 260 MW Sapphire Wind Farm in northern NSW is the fifth, and final, successful wind energy project from the ACT's two reverse auctions for wind energy.
Policy, State Policy

Vic Gov’t changes to result in faster solar connections

The Victorian Government is making it easier for small-scale energy generators, including households with rooftop solar panels, to connect to the electricity grid.
Commercial, Funding, Policy, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar Projects

ARENA funds large-scale solar farm to show benefits of PV at edge of grid

The 4.5 MW Normanton Solar Farm in far north-west Queensland will receive public funding to the tune of $8.4 million, the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) announced today.
Renewables

AllGrid’s Deborah Oberon winner of inaugural CEC scholarship

The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has awarded its inaugural Developing Women Directors Scholarship to AllGrid Energy Marketing and Alliance Manager Deborah Oberon.