Originally published on RenewEconomy. By Sophie Vorrath An ARENA-backed energy storage trial will test the performance of a range of major battery brands and technologies in varying “real world” conditions, in an effort to inform investors ahead of the expected energy storage boom. The trial, to be conducted by IT … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy Vector to deploy Tesla battery storage. But while Australian utilities weigh their options, Transgrid says competitive battery storage still up to decade away. Hello! New Zealand electricity network operator Vector has signed a partnership to bring the Tesla battery storage devices to its home market in Auckland, … [continued]
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Originally published on RenewEconomy. Australia may lead the world in carbon emissions per capita, and even the penetration of rooftop solar in its towns and cities. But in terms of the amount of renewable energy it has installed per capita, it trails much of Europe, and is even beaten by … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy by Sophie Vorrath The Australian Greens have proposed the adoption of an emissions reduction trajectory that would take the nation to net-zero pollution by 2040. Greens leader Christine Milne announced the ambitious targets in a speech delivered to the Sydney Environment Institute at Sydney University on Monday … [continued]
The final solar photovoltaic (PV) module was recently installed at what is now Australia’s largest solar energy project — the 102 megawatt (MW) Nyngan Solar Plant in New South Wales. The solar power plant was developed by the noted company First Solar. To be specific here, the power plant is now … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy. Up to 200,000 business and household customers in New South Wales face extended blackouts of up to a week, or even more, following the dramatic storms in the Sydney region and to its north. And the impact could have as galvanising an effect as Hurricane Sandy had … [continued]
A new report conducted by the Australian National University and commissioned by WWF-Australia concludes that Australia could undertake an ambitious emissions reduction program and even reach 100% renewables and zero net emissions by 2050, all at a relatively low cost. Pressure On Australia’s Political Failures The report reviews several major … [continued]
Originally published on RenewEconomy by Sophie Vorrath The solar energy output from more than 5500 distributed PV systems across Australia can now be monitored in real time after the launch of an updated solar mapping service by the Australian PV Institute (APVI). The newly enhanced version of APVI’s Live Solar … [continued]
