By Darren Miller To make energy more affordable and future-proof our grid, we must better coordinate rooftop solar, batteries and other devices owned by consumers. The post The real energy revolution is happening in our homes appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Bruce Miller Having the power system frequency poorly controlled is like driving a car on a rough road. The post Rule changes, reform needed to address poor network frequency control appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson Beryl solar farm reaches full output just a month after energisation. The post Beryl solar farm reaches full output after single month of commissioning appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson Consider this statistic. An average size off grid mine with a 30MW power plant will likely burn about $1.4 billion of diesel fuel over a 20-year period, at current prices. That’s about one third of the total cost of the mine. Now, the Australian mining industry has suddenly discovered that there is…
By Michael Mazengarb The 180MW Berrybank wind farm will use turbines constructed in a former car factory in Geelong. The post Berrybank wind farm begins construction with turbines made locally in old car factory appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson BHP puts its Chile and Australian electricity contracts out to tender, and expects renewables to feature strongly in “game-changing” shift. The post BHP energy tender could deliver “game changing” shift to renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Michael Mazengarb The NT’s untapped economic potential could be realised through large-scale investment in solar energy, a new BZE report has found. The post The 10GW solar vision that could underpin Northern Territory future appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson Renewables could power up to 90% of major new manganese project, and show how cheap wind and solar can help Australia compete in refining and value-added products. The post Australia’s biggest manganese metals project may go 90% renewables appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Michael Mazengarb OZ minerals will use a hybrid solar, wind and battery system to power its Carrapeteena Copper-Gold Mine in an effort to reduce diesel costs. The post Copper and gold turns to renewables, OZ Minerals to power site with solar, wind and storage appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more…
By Giles Parkinson Coober Pedy hybrid grid operating at world leading 70% share of renewables, and at 100% wind and solar for more than half the time. The post Coober Pedy powered by 100 per cent renewables – most of the time appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew…
By Sophie Vorrath ARENA backs ground-breaking fringe-of-grid project using 2.5MW of second-hand wind turbines, with 1MW solar and 2MW/0.5MWh lithium-ion battery. The post Refurbished wind turbines to help power W.A. garnet mine appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Michael Mazengarb AGL has completed construction of a 2.12MW solar plant in Whyalla that will help lower cost for a Santos oil and gas processing facility. The post AGL completes solar farm for Santos oil and processing in Whyalla appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Sophie Vorrath Morrison adds coal lobbyist who provided infamous lump of coal to his advisory team, cementing the links between the government and the Minerals Council. The post Lobbyist who provided Morrison’s lump of coal joins PM’s advisory team appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Michael Mazengarb YouTuber Simone Giertz has created the tradie’s dream by converting her Tesla Model 3 into the world’s first Tesla ute. The post From Tesla to Truckla: watch a Tesla Model 3 get turned into a ute appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy
By Giles Parkinson The second big battery in South Australia, which can do things the Tesla big battery cannot, releases its first performance report. The post South Australia’s “other” big battery is earning money, and keeping the lights on appeared first on RenewEconomy. Read Full Article Here For more great articles: Renew Economy