AGL expands Adelaide virtual power plant to east coast states
The retailer is moving beyond a slow-and-steady success of its VPP in Adelaide in the hopes of satisfying AEMO’s request for “shallow storage” capacity.
Clenergy taps installer forum to deliver the Cutter Rail
Members of the Solar Cutters Facebook page can take credit for a new piece of racking kit that’s hit the market.
Technology Investment Roadmap leaves renewables at the side of the road: CEC
The Coalition’s technology investment roadmap has overlooked solutions to the clean energy transition that are begging for attention, including transmission and offshore wind, says the CEC.
Solving PERC performance issues using gallium-doped cells
Research backs up the case for gallium-doped silicon solar modules as hardy and cost-effective performers, writes LONGi Solar product director Dr Fang Hongbin.
Tips and tricks when picking a storage system
It pays to understand how storage is integrated into energy systems when selecting a battery system, write Mina Zhang and Echo Chen of Sungrow.
Why behind-the-meter will define Australia’s next solar boom
Business owners and investors can take the economic recovery into their own hands, and reap tidy returns, by backing behind-the-meter energy solutions that include solar.
‘It’s a great job’ … Tassie installer shares the power around
George Auchterlonie, director and installer at Renewable Energy Solutions Tasmania, has seen the solar sector rip ahead from where it was just 10 years ago.
Tips for solar installers when buying a PV power station
Solar installers can prove their worth to customers by applying stringent standards when selecting modules, writes Michelle McCann.
Epho’s rapid rollout for retailer: one hundred 100kW systems in 100 workdays
Supermarket chain Aldi’s commitment to clean energy is a prime opportunity to treat PV like a production line, says the commercial installer.
Bifacial shines as PV power booster in cloudy conditions
US solar tracking company Alion Energy explains the results of research that shows how premium equipment can reap respectable yields from non-premium sites.
The bigger you buy the less you spend with offshore wind: Rystad
With the incremental increases in size, turbines and offshore wind plants become more economical – not just in lower upfront costs, but also in longer-term power generation potential.
‘A dose of reality’: Coalition’s $1.9 billion techno-fix for climate change is a small step
ARENA has been handed a 10-year lifeline as the energy transition gets serious, but the money comes with strings attached.
Evo Power targets C&I-scale storage market with scalable solutions
The Melbourne-based battery-maker’s partnerships with SwitchDin and Selectronic allow for “turn-key” simplicity, it says.
Why throw it away? … waste-to-energy’s role in our future energy mix
The potential in waste as a source of clean energy appeals to more criteria than simply one of plain economics, writes Shaun Scallan.
Solar ‘revolution’ has gone mainstream: APVI
Research from APVI shows the enormous extent to which the solar revolution in Australia has been driven by homeowners who “learned by doing”.
Hot water heat pumps catch on
Energy savings schemes are supporting upgrades to efficient hot water systems using heat pump technology, writes Hamish McGovern.
Guidelines set for the rise of hydrogen
Industry participants have been delivered guidelines for a successful transition to large-scale production of hydrogen, writes Daniel Chidgey of Standards Australia.
All-Energy 2020 to go ahead as six-week virtual conference
The country’s biggest energy conference is going ahead as a weeks-long schedule of online events that will call on more than 50 experts speaking in more than 20 sessions.
Queensland pumps $500m into renewables recovery
A $500m commitment has set the state on a fast path to its target of 50% clean energy by 2030.
Energy Security Board prepares the NEM for life after coal
The ESB has called out for the sector to have its say on the design of the electricity system post-2025.
Conflicting information: Australian standards vs manufacturer’s instructions
When to apply Australian standards and manufacturer’s instructions can be confusing, but both are extremely important in a solar installation, writes Clean Energy Council technical support officer Nathan Smith.
Covid-19 a sign of things to come if we fail on climate
While the impacts of covid-19 have been devastating, they will be immaterial compared to climate change unless we take meaningful action, writes Clean Energy Council CEO Kane Thornton.
Victoria calls for 600MW new renewables to lift economy
The process will also explore the potential for electricity-reliant industries and businesses to buy renewable energy along with government through this process.
Rooftop solar tipped to hit 2.9GW in 2020, solar-wind outstrip gas: CER, ANU
Reports from the CER and ANU show optimism and where there is more opportunity for Australia’s energy transition.
