AEMO Releases Assessment of the Heatwave in Queensland
The Australian Energy Market Operator’s (AEMO) recent assessment of the latest heatwave that hit Queensland showed that the state has approximately 2GW of rooftop solar installed across the state, definitely more capacity than any of […]
Pooled Energy Receives $25.M ARENA Grant for Smart Pool Technology
Pooled Energy, a New South Wales start-up, has won a $2.5 million grant from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency to test its Internet of Things (IoT) solution to the country’s increasing number of energy-hungry swimming […]
Herbert Smith Freehills Advises Ararat Wind Farm on PPAs with Flow Power
A press release published on the RenewEconomy website stated that Herbert Smith Freehills has advised Ararat Wind Farm (AWF) on its entry into two innovative corporate power purchase agreements with a Melbourne-based electricity retailer, Flow […]
Gekko Systems’ Biodigester Converts Cow Poo Into Energy and Fertilisers
A mining company in western Victoria is turning poo into gold by transforming the waste into smell-free fertilisers and energy. Gekko Systems, which has designed and established a biodigester on a dairy farm at Bungaree, […]
Australian Vanadium Leads VRFB Marketing Efforts in China
China is gearing up to lead the use of vanadium for renewable energy storage, “potentially sending spot prices skyward and heaping pressure on global supplies of the material,” a report says. Although lithium-ion batteries are […]
South Australia to Build First Green Hydrogen Power Plant in the Country
A 15MW facility is going to be built near the end of the grid at Port Lincoln on the Eyre Peninsula after getting a go for a funding from the South Australian government. This will […]
New NEM Report Tags Solar Rooftop as Most Reliable Source of New Power Generation
A new report has concluded that the installation of solar on Australian homes and businesses have made rooftop PV the most reliable source of increasing generation on the National Electricity Market. The website of RenewEconomy […]
Tindo Solar to Benefit from Tesla’s Virtual Power Plant
Tindo Solar, a South Australia-based solar manufacturer, seems to be the first big winner from the newly-announced virtual power plant initiated by Tesla. According to the Labor state government, half of the 250MW of rooftop […]
Total Eren Obtains approval for the 200MW Kiamal Solar Farm in Victoria
Total Eren revealed it has obtained approval for a huge battery storage installation at its newly-announced 200MW solar project in north-west Victoria. According to Michael Vawswer, Total Eren’s Head of Australian operation, the Mildura Council […]
Noosa Council to Install Solar Power Systems on Four Buildings
After an announcement made by the local council to install solar renewable systems on four of Noosa’s buildings, the beautiful resort town is expected to experience clean energy boost. A report from the Energy Matters […]