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Plan to solve energy crisis flags keeping some coal, gas supplies
A plan released today aiming to solve Australia's energy crisis flags giving states the right to decide whether gas and coal are included in a national scheme to reward generators for guaranteeing supply.The Energy Security Board's…
Evergen eyes international market after sealing $15 million FRV-X deal
Australian solar and battery optimization technology provider Evergen will seek to accelerate its expansion in both the domestic and international markets after closing a $15 million fundraising round led by FRV-X, a division of Saudi-owned…
LONGi launched solar industry’s first tailor-made metro train with the government
On World Earth Day, LONGi Green Energy Technology and the government launched the solar industry's first tailor-made metro train in Xi'an, the capital of northwest China's Shaanxi Province.
LONGi's concept behind this sponsored train was…
Can Virtual Power Plants Provide Revenue for Householders?
A recent study into the use of virtual power plants (VPPs) in Australia has shown that the market is not quite ready for them. The returns to the participants appear to be less than what they would achieve by storing their excess solar…
Free solar systems on offer under NSW’s $128m plan
Free solar systems and appliance upgrades are on offer for eligible houses across New South Wales under a new $128 million government initiative.The Energy Bill Buster program will be handed down in Treasurer Matt Kean's upcoming state…
Chris Bowen needs flexibility to avoid capacity market trap set by fossil fuel lobby
Total 24 Shares The energy ministers’ meeting hosted on Wednesday by new federal minister Chris Bowen appears to have been held in a renewed spirit of co-operation, and a determination to fast-track the switch to green energy.
That’s a…
New model for grid-forming inverter operation
Scientists in the United States have developed a new model to allow utilities to use grid-forming inverters in order to better manage renewable energy intermittency. They describe the inverter main circuit representation, the droop control,…
Donald Sadoway named European Inventor Award 2022 finalist for his liquid metal battery
The European Patent Office (EPO) announced that Donald Sadoway, professor of materials chemistry at MIT, has been nominated as a finalist for the European Inventor Award 2022 for inventing a liquid metal battery that can bring more…
Egypt Has Opportunity To Gain Green Infrastructure While Hydrogen Hype Persists
Egypt’s Aswan Dam, as large as it is, has been providing a declining percentage of the country’s electricity with each passing decade, while natural gas has been providing more and more. While its oil rent is less than that of nearby…
AGL abandons demerger plan in the face of investor opposition
Australian power producer AGL Energy has abandoned it plan to split the company into two, conceding defeat in the face of “opposition from a small number of investors” including major investor Mike Cannon-Brookes. May 30, 2022 David…