Smart Energy
CleanTech Bites micro-grids Smart Energy Solar Storage Utilities Western Power
Why network operators will take thousands of customers off the grid
Western Power unveils network of the future, where thousands of regional customers are taken off grid and given renewables and storage, saving money and boosting reliability.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Governments Renewables Smart Energy Solar Storage Utilities
AEMC proposes complex new market signals for wind and solar networks
AEMC unveils complex new market signals for new wind and solar generation and network investment, but many question the design, and the rush to implement them.
Australian Federal Government Battery Governments micro-grids NSW Government one step Renewables Smart Energy Solar Storage
Lord Howe Island to get solar and battery microgrid, no wind turbines
A microgrid comprising 1.2MW solar, 3.2MWh battery storage to go ahead soon on Lord Howe Island, two years after a controversial wind turbine ban brought the project to a...
Angus Taylor Australian Federal Government Governments Markets People Smart Energy Victorian Government
Victoria to “go it alone” on energy reliability, says D’Ambrosio
Victoria’s energy minister says state will “go it alone” on energy reliability, after becoming frustrated by the federal energy minister Angus Taylor's failure to drive reform.
Electric Vehicles micro-grids Smart Energy
Electric vehicles and stationary energy – emerging possibilities
Emerging EV technology can provide both mobility and home energy for several days, and could even be used to ‘export’ electricity to other buildings or the grid.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Governments micro-grids Renewables Smart Energy Solar Western Australian Government
Horizon first utility to pull down power lines and replace with renewable micro-grids
Horizon becomes first utility to cut poles and wires and take customers off grid with renewables and storage, and more network operators will follow soon.
Australian Federal Government Climate Electric Vehicles Governments Resource Efficiency Smart Energy
Australia is failing on energy, and it’s burning huge holes in consumer wallets
Australia efforts on emissions are bad enough, but its attitude to energy productivity is woeful. Low targets will be missed, consumers are being hit by higher bills. Only fossil...
Climate News & Commentary Smart Energy
Less than half of Australia’s biggest property companies have zero emissions targets
ClimateWorks research reveals less than half of Australia's major property companies have emissions targets aligned with Paris, and one in 10 have no targets at all.
Australian Federal Government CleanTech Bites Featured Governments micro-grids Renewables SA Power Networks Smart Energy Solar Spark Utilities
Network giant says renewables transition will deliver lower prices and cut emissions
Spark Infrastructure says clean energy transition can lower emissions and prices, but is being held back by lack of policy and out-dated rules.
News & Commentary People Renewables Research Groups, Institutes and Universities Smart Energy
2019 essay contest targets energy efficiency and social justice
Gill Owen Essay Prize Australian writers are invited to share their insights about fairness and efficiency in the energy sector for a share of $5000 in prizes.
