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Queensland Government funds new Mackay mining centre
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Safety and Training, Spotlight 0The Queensland Government has announced $3.6 million in funding for the Mackay Resources Centre of Excellence which will feature...
Discussion paper explores streamlined expenditure model for networks
Utility Journalist Electricity, Networks, News, Policy, Renewable Energy 0Energy Networks Australia has released a discussion paper, exploring regulatory changes for the way networks’ proposed expenditure is assessed...
Clean Energy Council calls for increased renewable energy target
Utility Journalist Electricity, Networks, News, Policy, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability 0The Clean Energy Council has warned the COAG Energy Council that the proposed emissions reduction target remains too low...
Construction completed on Tasmanian solar project
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Construction of one of the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) installations in Tasmania has been completed. SRT Logistics, a Tasmanian-owned...
Energy from waste determined ‘too risky’
Utility Journalist News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, Waste-to-Energy 0Plans for an energy from waste facility proposed for Sydney’s west has been rejected, with concern for health and...
A report has confirmed that privately-owned distribution networks were responsible for the widespread outages across Victoria over the 2018...
A bid has been made for a Future Batteries Industries Cooperative Research Centre (CRC), headquartered in Perth. The State...
New solar projects for Geelong
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar 0Geelong is becoming increasingly sustainable, with solar projects being funded for an aged care centre and vulnerable households. Minister...
Storage solutions to stabilise the grid
Utility Journalist Batteries & Storage, Electricity, Hydro Power, News, Renewable Energy, Wind 0Australia is aiming to increase renewable electricity generation to 33GW hours by 2020, with hydroelectric power stations expected to...
Second stage of SA energy park approved
Utility Journalist Batteries & Storage, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability, Wind 0A new renewable energy park in South Australia has been granted approval for its second stage, allowing it to...
WA capitalises on battery potential
Utility Journalist Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 0The Lithium and Energy Materials Industry Consortium has gathered in Western Australia to discuss ways to ensure the state...
New report encourages connected future for energy
Utility Journalist Batteries & Storage, Electricity, Hydro Power, Networks, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability 0The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has released an Integrated System Plan, providing a coordinated approach to incorporating new...
Renewable technologies to lower power bills in South Australia
Utility Journalist Batteries & Storage, Electricity, Networks, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Solar panels and Tesla Powerwall batteries have been installed in the first 100 Housing SA homes under the Tesla...
Electrical safety guidelines for battery systems
Utility Journalist Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Safety and Training, Spotlight 0Consumers will soon be better equipped and more confident in the quality of products being installed in their homes,...
The Australian Energy Council has stated that the energy sector can and should make improvements to customer outcomes in...
The electricity market has been scrutinised in the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s (ACCC) Retail Electricity Pricing Inquiry final...
$59 million investment for Tasmanian wind farm
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Wind 0Tasmania will soon see a one third increase to its wind capacity with CEFC announcing a $59 million commitment...
Tenders shortlisted for major SA solar project
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar 0Four companies have been shortlisted by the South Australian Government to tender for the installation of 500,000 solar panels...
New performance standards for home battery systems
Utility Journalist Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy 0The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will fund an Australian performance standard for residential and small-commercial battery systems, to...
Zinfra wins construction contract for Stockyard Hill Windfarm
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Wind 0Zinfra has been awarded the construction contract to build the connection assets on behalf of AusNet Services as part of...
AER releases new draft decision on Rate of Return Guideline
Utility Journalist Electricity, Networks, News, Uncategorized 0The Australian Energy Regulator (AER) has released a draft decision on the new Rate of Return Guideline. AER...
Australia leading in battery storage
Utility Journalist Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Wind 0A new report by Alan Finkel has found that Australia is leading the way in residential battery storage, with...
New technology to increase solar exports
Utility Journalist Electricity, Networks, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability 0Innovative new technology being rolled out by Ergon Energy will assist electricity networks, allowing more homes and businesses to...
Australia’s first hydrogen innovation hub announced
Utility Journalist Civil Construction, Gas, News, Spotlight, Sustainability 0Western Australia will soon be home to the country’s first green hydrogen innovation hub, with the Australian Renewable Energy...
Power and Water has worked to minimise interruptions to powerlines in the Top End, with fruit bats becoming caught...
Monash strengthens wind farm buying group
Utility Journalist News, Renewable Energy, Sustainability 0Monash University has signed an off-take agreement from Murra Warra Wind Farm in Western Victoria, strengthening the wind farm’s...
Green hydrogen innovation hub to be built in WA
Utility Journalist Electricity, News, Renewable Energy 0The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has announced $1.5 million in funding for Australia’s first green hydrogen innovation hub...
Investment in new smart meter technology
Utility Journalist Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Smart Meters, Solar 0The Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) has committed $35 million of debt finance towards the expansion of a joint...
The June edition of Resources and Energy Quarterly, released by the Department of Industry, Innovation and Science, has indicated...
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