Solar
Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
Solar
Three innovations that will continue solar’s march down the cost curve
Wood Mackenzie research predicts solar PV costs will continue to fall through the 2020s, driven by three key improvements to module efficiency.
Gas
Governments
Institutions
one step
Solar
ARENA backs program to help manufacturers use more solar, less gas
ARENA-backed and ERM Power-led program will help 20 Queensland manufacturers boost industrial energy productivity, cut emissions and reduce costs.
AEMO
Governments
Graphs
Institutions
Renewables
Solar
South Australian Government
Wind
Twin peaks: South Australia reaches 100 pct solar, and then 100 pct wind power in same week
Big week for S.A. as solar delivers 100% of demand one day, for first time ever in any large grid, and wind does the same a few days later.
Governments
Queensland Government
Research Groups, Institutes and Universities
Solar
Queensland urged to switch public schools, libraries and hospitals to solar
Public schools and hospitals could be the key to boosting Queensland's rooftop solar industry, slashing cost and emissions and delivering hundreds of jobs.
Governments
Renewables
Solar
Western Australian Government
Wind
Massive Asian Renewable Energy Hub grows to 26GW of wind and solar
First stage of the massive Asian Renewable Energy Hub a step closer after securing state environmental approvals from WA government, and could grow to 26GW.
AEMO
Audrey Zibelman
CleanTech Bites
Governments
Institutions
People
Renewables
Solar
Wind
AEMO takes lead role in global consortium seeking rapid energy transition
Audrey Zibelman says "facts and reality" are focus of AEMO, which is leading creation of new global partnership pushing "rapid clean energy transition of unprecedented scope."
Battery
Coal
Governments
Solar
Storage
United States Government
Utilities
New Mexico utility to replace coal plant with four solar and battery projects
Another major US utility unveils plans to replace an ageing coal power plant with solar and storage, via four projects totalling nearly 1GW of new renewable capacity.
Q Cells launches 350-360W Q.MAXX-G2 solar module “custom made for Australia’s harsh conditions,” with 15-year product warranty, and 25-year performance warranty.
AEMC
Institutions
Renewables
Solar
Wind
Wind and solar face new connection rules, share of system strength costs
AEMC proposes new technical standards for wind and solar projects, and cost sharing for grid investment, after concluding 'system strength' investigation.
Governments
Queensland Government
Renewables
Solar
Wind
Queensland shift to 100 per cent renewables feasible within 15-years
New analysis suggests Queensland could complete shift to 100 per cent renewable electricity in 15 years, with more than enough wind and solar PV in the pipeline.