Shelter WA highlights benefits of energy efficient social housing in Western Australia
Social housing advocate group Shelter WA has called on the Western Australian government to invest in the energy efficiency of social housing. With rising temperatures, upgrading energy efficiency in social housing, including solar and energy storage, would alleviate power bills as well as state healthcare costs.
Nextracker to use local steel in 480 MW Queensland project
In the Australian leg of its global strategy, US-based tracker supplier Nextracker will use localy produced steel for a major project.
Quality programs underway at Aldoga solar farm
Acciona Energia’s 380 MW Aldoga solar farm, under-construction in Queensland, has engaged Spanish-headquartered Enertis Applus to initiate quality programs.
Researchers link multiple microgrids with V2G for more flexible, economic system
Researchers from the University of Technology Sydney, Deakin University and Murdoch University have developed a reconfigurable multi-microgrid system that can better respond to the changing load profiles by leveraging the power of V2G technology.
Renewable energy projects to enjoy faster approval in Victoria
Premier Jacinta Allan today announced that the Victorian government will accelerate planning approvals for renewable energy projects. The move is meant to ensure that projects that bring energy prices down can come online with greater speed.
CSIRO achieves record efficiency for roll-to-roll perovskite photovoltaic cells
The new efficiency record for fully roll-to-roll printed perovskite solar cells set by an international team of scientists from Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO unlocks new manufacturing potential. These lightweight and flexible solar cells manufactured on very long, continuous rolls of plastic can dramatically increase the rate of production and scope for deployment.
H2EX and Black and Veatch assess white hydrogen potential of South Australian site
Australian-owned hydrogen and helium technology company H2EX, and US-based Black and Veatch conduct 5,991 square kilometre study on Eyre Peninsula in pursuit of white hydrogen.
Genex 50 MW / 100 MWh Bouldercombe Battery Project operational
Genex’s first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS), the Bouldercombe Battery Project (BBP) in Rockhampton, Queensland is fully operational, following 2023 fire incident.
Interview: Guiding consumers to make smart solar decisions
A new guide is hoping to point Australian households in the direction of the right solar system for their home, today and into the future. Mike Roberts, from the UNSW, helped create the Solar Consumer Guide and smart tools like SunSPOT and explained how they work.
SolarPlus launches its latest generation of ‘smart energy simulator’ software
New software released to serve both installers and consumers. The software aims to recommend optimal solar panel configuration and use of the solar energy by the household.
