Large-scale grid-connected battery systems are expected to play an important role in Australia’s energy future. As Australia enters the...
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How Siemens is helping Tahiti reduce its environmental footprint
Patricia Mae Tagabe Batteries & Storage, Energy Efficiency, Networks, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sponsored Editorial 0Siemens is helping the French Polynesian island of Tahiti reduce its reliance on diesel fuel as part of a...
Australia’s solar reign: record bifacial solar cell development
Patricia Mae Tagabe Energy Efficiency, Features, Renewable Energy, Solar 0This year ANU revealed a breakthrough in solar power technology; a type of bifacial solar cell incorporating laser doping...
Offshore framework to bring new swell?
Patricia Mae Tagabe Energy Efficiency, Policy, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Wind 0The unveiling of the Federal Government’s new legislation to clarify offshore energy developments was greeted with suggestions it would...
Australia’s hydrogen future: how wastewater is changing the game
Patricia Mae Tagabe Energy Efficiency, Features, Gas, Renewable Energy, Waste-to-Energy 0Monash University researchers are looking at ways to produce hydrogen energy more sustainably by repurposing wastewater.
Household electrification: savings, not sacrifice
Patricia Mae Tagabe Electricity, Energy Efficiency, Features, Networks, Renewable Energy, Solar, Sustainability 0Here, we speak to Dr Griffith, the founder of Rewiring Australia about what he dubs as the “vaccine” for...
How distribution businesses should embrace the energy transition
Patricia Mae Tagabe Features, Smart Energy 0by Charlie Richardson, Growth Markets Utilities Lead at Accenture and Soon-Wai Lim, Technology Senior Manager, Accenture ANZ The energy...
New technology transforms resiliency readiness
Patricia Mae Tagabe Electricity, Networks, Sponsored Editorial 0Hardening a power grid is a necessary but complex undertaking. Bringing the right resiliency assessment tools to bear can...
Deploying SPS for WA’s Cyclone Seroja recovery and beyond
Patricia Mae Tagabe Disaster Management, Features 0by Lauren DeLorenzo, Journalist, Energy Magazine In April 2021, Tropical Cyclone Seroja ripped a 1,000km trail of damage through...
Powercor tests new drone tech for powerline checks
Patricia Mae Tagabe Asset Management, Drones, Features 0The latest drone technology is being used to monitor the quality of network assets, in a recent trial conducted...
by Imogen Hartmann, Associate Editor, Energy magazine The Federal Government has confirmed its decision to build the Hunter Power...
Enhance your turbine maintenance with the best service tools
Patricia Mae Tagabe Asset Management, Sponsored Editorial, Wind 0Working with a trusted service partner is critical when looking to extend the life of existing wind turbines. Equally...
by Michael Bradley, Executive General Manager, Retail and Wholesale Markets and Victoria Mollard, Executive General Manager, Security and Reliability,...
Australia’s first green hydrogen plant in a remote power system
Patricia Mae Tagabe Features, Hydrogen 0Horizon Power is building Australia’s first renewable hydrogen demonstration plant in a regional power system in the regional Western...
Mitigating the risks of remote workplaces
Patricia Mae Tagabe Networks, Safety and Training, Sponsored Editorial 0Infrastructure projects in remote Australia present unique challenges to managing site risks and creating safe worksites. Australian Private Networks...
Room for improvement: Australia and Germany swap notes on energy efficiency reform
Patricia Mae Tagabe Energy Efficiency, Features, Sustainability 0Australia and Germany could benefit from swapping tactics when it comes to the energy efficiency of buildings, according to...
Delivering the future of gas through Australia’s most comprehensive green hydrogen demonstration
Patricia Mae Tagabe Gas, Hydrogen, Sponsored Editorial 0The $15 million Western Sydney Green Gas project is a five-year trial that will convert solar and wind power...
Technology not taxes: the problem with technology-led energy futures
Patricia Mae Tagabe Features, Policy 0By Dr Kari Dahlgren, Research Fellow, Emerging Technologies Research Lab, Monash University Politicians love a three-word slogan, and the...
Zenaji aeon battery passes all Australian tests
Patricia Mae Tagabe Batteries & Storage, Sponsored Editorial 0After months of testing, the Australian designed and assembled Zenaji Aeon battery was approved by the Clean Energy Council...
Why energy storage is an essential part of a smart electric grid
Patricia Mae Tagabe Batteries & Storage, Sponsored Editorial 0There is no doubt that the electricity grid of the future will be greener than it is today. Intermittent...
by Chris Gilbert, Energy Networks Australia, Senior Economic Advisor Dunkelflaute (dunk-el-flout-eh) is a German word meaning ‘dark lull’ and...
Victoria’s gas infrastructure: what does the future hold?
Patricia Mae Tagabe Features, Gas, Policy 0by April Shepherd, Journalist, Energy magazine As Victoria continues to pursue its goal of net zero emissions by 2050,...
Bioenergy investment to support Australia’s path to net zero
Patricia Mae Tagabe Bioenergy, Sponsored Editorial 0Leading Australian resource recovery company ResourceCo says an increasing focus on Australia’s carbon footprint, future net zero commitments from...
National modelling data to help electricity sector plan around climate risk
Patricia Mae Tagabe Disaster Management, Features, Projects 0The Electricity Sector Climate Information (ESCI) project has delivered high-quality climate data for the electricity sector to use. The...
And they’re off: the state race to network regions of renewables
Patricia Mae Tagabe Features, Renewable Energy 1In 2020, the Australian Energy Market Operator released its 20-year vision for the National Electricity Market (NEM). A winning...
Powering ahead with community batteries
Patricia Mae Tagabe Batteries & Storage, Features, Renewable Energy 0Filling a niche between residential and utility-scale batteries, community batteries empower Australian communities to make the most of a...
The role of gas pipelines in Australia’s future energy system
Patricia Mae Tagabe Features, Gas, Pipelines 0Rob Wheals, CEO and Managing Director, APA Group, explains how pipelines have long been the backbone of Australia’s energy...
Kaban green power hub gives QLD’s renewables efforts a second wind
Patricia Mae Tagabe Features, Renewable Energy, Wind 0Despite its capacity to harness world-class solar and wind resources, Queensland still has the highest greenhouse gas emissions in...
Black system or black swan: learnings from South Australia’s infamous 2016 blackout
Patricia Mae Tagabe Disaster Management, Electricity, Features 0As South Australia's 1.7 million residents were plunged into darkness following a massive storm in 2016, one question was...
Polarity app makes for safer work practices
Patricia Mae Tagabe Energy Efficiency, Features, Smart Energy 0A new app developed by employees at Energex and Energy Queensland is enhancing safety out in the field for...
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