CEC says Australia’s power grid needs to modernise
Australia’s power grid needs a modern solution to sustain its 50 Hz electricity supply. The Clean Energy Council (CEC) issues the warning in a new paper titled, ‘Arresting frequency changes in a modern electricity system’. The CEC argues that massive gas- and coal-powered turbines keep Australia’s power grid close to the optimum 50 Hz. This is because the inertia […]
Australian Electric Vehicle Council launches, calls for renewable electricity
The new Australian Electric Vehicle Council will bring together car makers, energy and infrastructure stakeholders. The council launched this week in Canberra with a mandate to promote electric vehicle uptake and clean electricity sources. According to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, the Australian new vehicle market reached 1.178 million in 2016. Of that, only 4,440 were electric […]
Battery storage recommendations announced by Clean Energy Council
The Clean Energy Council have suggested sweeping reforms in response to issues within the battery storage sector to help consumers as well as the growing industry as a whole. There are 13 recommendations detailed in the Clean Energy Councils report, with the suggested changes ranging from rewarding those who adopt storage to what the government […]
Renewable Energy Attractiveness Index: Australia ranks fifth in the world
Australia has risen to fifth on the global Renewable Energy Attractiveness Index. The index looks at the conditions for renewable energy in 40 countries. It is issued by global power and utilities company EY. Last year Australia was number 10 on the list, up from 13 in 2015. China tops the list, followed by India, […]
Sydney rooftop solar potential untapped: report
A new study has found Sydney rooftop solar potential remains an untapped resource, with just 6.7 megawatts (MW) of solar capacity installed across the CBD. The figure equates to just one percent of the city’s vast solar potential, the report reveals. The Australian PV Institute’s Spatial Analysis of Solar Potential in Sydney report, commissioned by the […]
CleanTek Market: ARENA’s renewable energy marketplace partnership
ARENA is now in partnership with an online marketplace linking renewable energy projects with investors. ARENA says CleanTek Market will accelerate the global rise of clean technology. “CleanTek Market is a growing ecosystem, which will give ARENA access to a global cleantech audience,” ARENA said in a media statement. “The partnership will providing a channel for […]
Butterfly wings could inspire new solar cell technology
Scientists from the Australian National University (ANU) believe butterflies could inspire solar cell technology. Dr Niraj Lal from ANU’s Research School of Engineering says nanostructures that mimic butterfly wings are the key. Dr Lal’s inspiration is from experiments on the Peruvian Morpho Didius butterfly. The Morpho’s wings scatter light to produce an iridescent blue. This ability to control […]
Sydney Energy Cost for NYE Bash gives way for Clean Energy Future
Sydney during New Year’s Eve is synonymous with excess and grandiose displays of fireworks and pyrotechnics but that may be a thing of the past as a new plan to tackle climate change is implemented. The funds that are usually spent on the solar panels show total approximately $750,000 will instead be spent of other initiatives to […]
Smart meter rollout stall leaves NSW solar owners out of pocket
Nearly 80,000 Solar Bonus Scheme (SBS) households in NSW could be hit with higher electricity bills because retailers are failing to install the required new smart meter, an investigation by consumer advocacy group Choice has revealed. Households enrolled in the scheme should have had their old gross meters replaced with smart meters before the SBS […]
Repercussions for proposed Carmichael Coalmine
The Carmichael Coalmine proposal has come under fire from the Australian Climate Council with the project being touted as a mistake, with renewable technologies such as solar being praised as a much more effective option. The report released by the Climate Council encourages the closing of all existing coal mines and finds the creation of […]