Gunnedah Solar Farm gets NSW Planning Commission approval for $200 million spend
The New South Wales Independent Planning Commission (IPC) has given the green light to the Gunnedah Solar Farm. It comes after months of heated debate, including public objections and community meetings against the project. Gunnedah Solar Farm applied to develop the $200 million project, including a 150-megawatt solar farm and additional structures on 795 hectares […]
Queensland large-scale solar: Lilyvale Solar Farm now up and running
Another Queensland large-scale solar plant is now contributing to the state electricity grid. The Lilyvale Solar Farm is a 100 MW generator located 50 km north-east of Emerald in the Central Highlands. RenewEconomy reports that the NEM Review energy data collator recorded the solar farm’s first power uploads last week. Lilyvale Solar Farm now up […]
Clean energy industry: transmission loss figures damaging renewable generators
Decreasing electricity transmission loss figures are harming the viability of the clean energy industry. That’s the warning from Australia’s Clean Energy Council. Chief executive Kane Thornton was commenting on the 2019-2020 marginal loss factors (MLF) from the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO). MLF figures are the percentage of electricity that AEMO predicts will be lost […]
Australia’s top 10 Carbon Emitters: Coal-fired electricity companies head the list
Coal-dependent energy companies AGL, EnergyAustralia and Origin Energy head the latest list of Australia’s carbon emitters. Australia’s three biggest energy companies rely on coal-fired power generation in Victoria and NSW. These coal-based energy companies rank one, two and four respectively in the national emitters Top 10 compiled by the Clean Energy Regulator (CER). Electricity generation is […]
Renewable energy versus coal-fired stations: which is the cheaper electricity choice?
Debate over the cost of renewable energy generation versus coal-fired power stations is shaping up as a prime issue ahead of the federal election in May. The Coalition is under siege as pro-coal National MPs fight for regional coal projects over Liberals keen to hang on to key city seats where coal is out of […]
Energy storage systems big enough to supply the national grid
In order to stay reliable, the national grid needs large energy storage systems that use ‘consistent’ sources of energy. Both wind turbines and solar power are great for consumers, and the environment. But because of their intermittent nature, they need to be backed up by battery storage. And although we think of batteries as those […]
IKEA introduces electric truck delivery fleet
More and more Australian businesses are taking matters into their own hands when it comes to electric vehicles, and IKEA is the latest company to announce it will use electric trucks for all home deliveries by 2025. Currently there are only 5,000 private electric cars among 25 million Australians. However IKEA says the change to […]
Business Renewables Centre: connecting Australian business with renewable energy suppliers
Australian businesses can now connect with renewable energy suppliers through the Business Renewables Centre – Australia, a platform that helps businesses adopt wind and solar energy. Renewable energy is a hot topic for businesses, and the BRC-A’s goal is to replace the current electricity-purchasing model. While supported by ARENA and some state governments, the Business Renewables […]
Climate Change driven extreme heat threatens health of South Australians
Extreme heat events will threaten the health of residents in south-eastern South Australia, including the major metro area of Adelaide, unless urgent action is taken to combat climate change. That’s the verdict of a new report predicting a rapid increase in the number of days over 35°C in South Australia. The ‘Heatwatch’ report by The Australia […]
Energy demand: How AEMO keeps us cool in summer heatwaves
Australia is a place of extreme weather – from blazing hot summers to bitterly cold winters. But despite hot weather hitting every state in the nation this summer, the power grid still needs to keep supply and energy demand in balance. That’s where the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) comes into the picture. AEMO is […]
