Commercial, For Installers, Policy, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar, State Policy
Energex launches battery storage trial in Queensland
State-owned electricity provider Energex has launched a year-long battery storage trial in Queensland, which will use battery systems from leading companies such as Tesla and Sunverge to provide real time data on how new technologies can be integrated into the network.Comment, Commercial, Renewables, Residential, Solar, Solar
Emissions continue to rise, but solar makes strong case in SA: CEDEXEmissions continue to rise, but solar makes strong case in SA: CEDEX
Lagging investment in renewables and reduced hydro generation are contributing to Australia's rising emissions, but rooftop solar was the star during last year's heatwave in South Australia.Funding, Geothermal, Projects, Renewables, Uncategorised
ARENA funding a boost to geothermal research
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide $450,000 for the University of Adelaide to map geothermal resources in Australia.Australia, Commercial, For Installers, Projects, Renewables, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects
Shortlisted 20 MW White Rock Solar Farm a ground-breaking hybrid project
Goldwind Australia's proposed 20 MW White Rock Solar Farm shortlisted in ARENA's large-scale solar funding round, is the first hybrid solar/wind renewable energy facility in the NSW region of New England Tablelands.
Australia, Comment, Commercial, Electric Vehicles, For Installers, Funding, Projects, Solar, Solar, Solar Projects
Australia’s largest solar PV plants a blueprint for future projects
The completion marks a watershed moment for big solar in Australia.International, Policy, Renewables, Solar, Wind
Doubling renewables would boost Australia’s GDP and social welfare
A dramatic scaling up of renewables in the global energy mix by 2030 would increase Australia's GDP by 1.7 per cent, improve social welfare and mitigate water shortages, according to new analysis by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).Uncategorised
Plans for WA’s biggest solar farm unveiled
A 25 MW solar farm is to be built on the outskirts of Perth at a projected cost of $42 million, says Sun Brilliance, a Perth-based solar power systems integrator.Uncategorised
ARENA funding for Genex to pave way for pumped hydro storage
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will provide $4 million support for an ongoing feasibility study into the construction of a 300 MW pumped storage hydroelectric power plant at the disused Kidston Gold Mine in North Queensland.Uncategorised
Big solar to get $100m boost as ARENA shortlists 22 projects
The utility-scale solar industry in Australia is set to get a major cash injection, as the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) today announced a shortlist of 22 projects to receive a total of $100 million in funding.Funding, Projects, State Policy, Wind, Wind Projects