Marija Maisch
Redflow batteries to add VPP capabilities
Brisbane-based battery supplier Redflow has joined forces with smart energy system company carbonTRACK to add virtual power plant functionality to its flow batteries.
Queensland election 2020: A chance for renewables-driven economic bonanza
As Queenslanders ready to head to the polls, the Clean Energy Council has reminded all parties about the economic opportunity presented by the state’s solar and wind resources.
Australia’s renewables pipeline continues to grow at record speed led by solar PV
The Australian renewables sector was not immune to a host of challenges that marked the first half of the year, but the pipeline of renewable energy projects in the country reached new heights. While new construction dipped to a four-year low and financial close remained out of reach for a great number of projects, the second half of the year is looking more positive, according to Norwegian consultancy Rystad Energy.
Monash University gets ARENA funding to investigate renewables integration into weak grids
Researchers at Monash University will conduct a desktop study to explore issues and strategies associated with connecting inverter-based generation such as batteries, solar, and wind into weaker parts of the National Electricity Market.
New light: Researchers extend the range of solar cell sensitivity
In a world-first, scientists in Australia and the United States have managed to upconvert light from below the silicon bandgap with the help of oxygen into high energy light that can be captured by silicon solar cells.
Vast Solar eyes $600 million solar hybrid plant for Mount Isa
A dispatchable hybrid solar project has been proposed by the Australian solar thermal specialist to power the community and resources sector in the Mount Isa region of Queensland.
Solar households can soon be charged for their exports
In its annual State of the Energy Market report, the Australian Energy Market Regulator has suggested that solar households should be asked to pay a network fee to be allowed to export energy to the grid.
Limondale solar farm registered in West Murray
The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) has announced a major step forward in the West Murray Zone after it granted registration to one of the biggest solar farm in that troubled part of the grid.
City of Sydney flicks the switch to 100% green power
From today, the City of Sydney will run entirely on renewable energy generated from wind and solar farms in regional NSW.
City of Adelaide switches to 100% renewable electricity
From today, Adelaide’s council-owned properties will be run entirely on renewable energy as part of a power purchase agreement inked with Flow Power.
