Singapore’s Vena Energy begins 150MWh Qld storage project
Vena Energy Australia will build, own and maintain the BESS while energy retailer AGL will have full operational dispatch rights under a 15-year agreement between the two companies.
The right climate: why the time is now for energy decentralisation
Microgrids have strong credentials when it comes to minimising the risks of supply loss related to natural disasters – including bushfires.
Why the slowdown in corporate PPAs?
All of the bumps and hiccups that accompany the integration of large amounts of renewable energy into the grid have caused PPA buyers to pause for breath.
SA backup plan seeks 20MW in demand-side capacity
The program will bring about 20MW of demand-side generation capacity into the NEM over the three-year trial.
Whatever the standard says, all batteries are not the same
The new installation standards will have a dramatic impact on Australia’s home battery market, writes James Sturch.
Brighter than ever: SunWiz looks back at 2019
For solar systems up to 100kW, 2.13GW of capacity was added in 2019 … more than twice the volume of 2017 and three times the 2016 result.
At the CSIRO, tomorrow’s EV grid lock is today’s problem
Storage and electric vehicles may be slow to take off but the CSIRO is looking far ahead to understand how the technologies can be best absorbed into daily life, Dr Christopher Munnings tells EcoGeneration.
Australian renewables sector poised for new records in 2020: Rystad
Australia’s renewable energy market is set for another record year in 2020 as Rystad Energy expects utility wind and solar PV projects totalling 3.6GW to complete commissioning, up from 2.6GW in 2019.
Sungrow eyes storage market despite solar hurdles
The inverter giant is preparing itself for an onslaught of storage.
Clean energy investment drops 40% in 2019 as price outlook casts a shadow
…but a slowing in investment in 2019 should not come as too much of a surprise.
Module technology driving lower LCOE: Rystad
A sharp fall in cost and a switch to PERC technology has transformed the economics for developers of large-scale solar projects, writes David Dixon.
Offshore wind pushes 2019 renewables investment past 2018: BloombergNEF
A string of billion-dollar deals off coasts of mainland China and Taiwan, and in British, French and Dutch waters, made 2019 an all-time high for offshore wind.
China’s hydro giant tests the limits of PV integration
One of the world’s largest PV power plant operators, China’s HHDC, is pushing the R&D dial so that hybrid clean energy solutions can be understood and actioned.
Risk assessments and the new battery standard
The new battery standard requires a thorough risk assessment process. The CEC’s James Patterson explains why this is important and what installers must do to comply with the standard.
Getting the most out of batteries
Few or many? Big or little? When it comes to reaping the benefits batteries can bring to all energy users, it matters a lot how they are sized and deployed, writes Michael Lewis.
The apprentice with 40 years in solar
EnviroGroup managing director Mick Harris has seen solar grow fast and strong since he installed his first system in 1980.
Sunny forecast for renewables as new decade dawns
The 2010s saw the renewable energy industry come of age, but the next decade promises to be even better, writes Clean Energy Council chief executive Kane Thornton.
China’s TBEA looks over the border
As investment in renewables trends sideways in its home market Chinese power giant TBEA is continuing its search for opportunities around the world.
ARENA launches $15m funding round to address solar panel end-of-life issues and boost efficiency
In addition to end-of-life issues, the funding round will also aim to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of solar PV.
AEMO’s draft 2020 Integrated System Plan sets course for renewables: CEC
The CEC has backed AEMO’s draft Integrated System Plan as a clear signal of encouragement for investment in clean energy.
Race to the sun … tips for selling solar online
A web developer focused on the solar industry shares some tips about how to stand out in a crowded market.
Doing the megawatt foxtrot … Australia’s top C&I solar companies look back on 2019
Very big solar systems come with many more challenges than the residential variety, and business in the commercial and industrial PV world is competitive. Australia’s two largest C&I solar companies take EcoGeneration through the ins and outs.
‘My 20 years in renewables’ … reflections on the clean energy boom
The clean energy sector is moving so fast it’s easy to forget how far we’ve come. Lacour Energy director Mark Rayner looks back at the past two decades in wonder.
CSIRO circles five hydrogen growth points
The CSIRO is on a mission to bring together industry, government and other research organisations to fast-track emerging hydrogen technologies.
