Western Power’s stand-alone power system (SPS) pilot, in the Great Southern region of WA, has delivered 15 fold reliability...
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Inverter-connected batteries draft standard update
Energy Journalist, , Batteries & Storage, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, 0Standards Australia have responded to feedback on its draft standard for inverter-connected batteries. When Standards Australia published its draft...
Waste Supply Agreement reached in Perth
Energy Journalist, , Company news, Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Waste-to-Energy, 0A consortium of companies have entered into a Waste Supply Agreement with Perth’s Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council (EMRC) where...
Government pushes to keep AGL’s Liddell Power Station open
Energy Journalist, , Electricity, Gas, News, 0Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull met with AGL executives in Canberra to discuss the future of the Liddell Power Station....
Gillman industrial precinct contract awarded
Energy Journalist, , Electricity, News, Projects, Solar, Spotlight, Waste-to-Energy, 0The South Australian Government has awarded the tender to develop the Gillman industrial precinct which will include a waste-to-energy...
Site preparations begin for large-scale solar plant
Energy Journalist, , Electricity, News, Projects, Solar, Spotlight, 0Townsville’s newest large-scale solar plant, the Ross River Solar Farm, has begun initial site preparation works. Construction of the...
Tender awarded for QLD rooftop solar farm
Energy Journalist, , Electricity, News, Projects, Renewable Energy, Solar, 0A Far North Queensland company has been awarded a tender to install a rooftop solar farm in the remote...
EnergyAustralia has called for a timely resolution to ongoing uncertainty about coal supply to the company’s Mt Piper Power...
An Australian renewable energy company has revealed plans to construct a 110MWp solar project near Mildura in Victoria. WIRSOL...
Future of the Clean Energy Target in doubt
Energy Journalist, , Networks, News, Spotlight, Sustainability, 0The Australian Government has announced its plans to move away from the Clean Energy Target (CET) and will unveil...
The Clean Energy Council is calling for applications from talented women in the renewable energy industry for the 2018...
On-site battery storage standards in development
Energy Journalist, , Batteries & Storage, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, 0A group of senior industry and government leaders have come together to discuss the introduction of residential on-site battery...
The South Australian Government has announced they will defer the start date of the Energy Security Target to 2020....
Making Tasmania renewable energy self-sufficient
Energy Journalist, , Hydro Power, News, Renewable Energy, Spotlight, Sustainability, Wind, 0As part of Tasmania’s Plan to Build Your Future, the re-elected Tasmanian Government has announced its commitment to making...
Energy Security Taskforce report released
Energy Journalist, , Electricity, Gas, Hydro Power, Networks, News, 0The Tasmanian Government has released the Energy Security Taskforce Report which makes a number of recommendations for Tasmania’s energy...
Hydrogen Roadmap to drive low-carbon energy future
Energy Journalist, , Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, 0The South Australian Government has released a Hydrogen Roadmap that aims to help drive the decarbonisation of Australia’s energy...
Energy management critical for energy security
Energy Journalist, , Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, 0A new report by the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has found managing energy usage will be critical for...
The $150 million 250MW Limondale Solar Farm, just south of Balranald in the Riverina, has been approved. Minister...
New energy consumption management tool launched
Energy Journalist, , Electricity, News, Smart Energy, Spotlight, 0EnergyAustralia has announced the launch of the next generation Redback Smart Hybrid System, new technology specifically created to put...
New energy marketplace project launched
Energy Journalist, , Electricity, Networks, News, Projects, Spotlight, 0GreenSync has officially launched its deX project – a decentralised energy exchange platform which allows customers, communities and utilities...
Energy Queensland is partnering with global energy-tech company GreenSync to create Australia’s biggest ‘virtual power plant’. Treasurer, Curtis...
Funding for new solar drone technology
Energy Journalist, , Condition Assessment, Drones, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Uncategorized, 0An Adelaide company developing capability for the commercial manufacture of solar powered drones will receive $150,000 in support under...
Geraldton substation upgrade
Energy Journalist, , Electricity, Networks, News, Projects, Substations, 0A $22 million works program has begun to ensure the network can continue to meet the current and future...
Guiding the future of energy in Queensland
Energy Journalist, , Company news, Electricity, Features, News, Sustainability, 0With more than 30 years' experience in technical, operational, asset management, corporate, and senior roles, David Smales has set...
In its recently released July 2017 LNG report, Energy Quest reported Australian LNG shipments jumped to a record 5.4...
New solar farms for North Queensland
Energy Journalist, , News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, 0Two new solar farms in North Queensland have finalised connection arrangements to Powerlink’s transmission network, and are expected to...
Review into adequate supply of electricity
Energy Journalist, , Batteries & Storage, Electricity, Gas, Networks, News, Renewable Energy, 0The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has begun consultation on its review of frameworks needed to support the reliable...
Proposed certification pathway for energy auditors
Energy Journalist, , News, Policy, Safety and Training, 0The Energy Efficiency Council (EEC) is seeking input from commercial and industrial energy auditing stakeholders on a proposed training...
Renewables can power 70% of Australian homes
Energy Journalist, , Electricity, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Spotlight, Sustainability, Wind, 0A new Green Energy Markets report has found that between July 2016 and June 2017 Australia produced enough renewable...
Victoria commits to Renewable Energy Target
Energy Journalist, , Electricity, Hydro Power, News, Renewable Energy, Solar, Wind, 0The Victorian Government has introduced legislation that sets ambitious new renewable energy targets for the state in an effort...
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