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The New South Wales government has announced its single biggest investment yet in renewable energy infrastructure, committing $1.2 billion to fast-track priority transmission and energy storage projects as the energy sector continues its…

Swiss module manufacturer Megasol has unveiled a novel rooftop PV system in two variants — full-black and translucent. The installation consists of vertical supports, a ridge profile, and solar modules. June 13, 2022 Sandra EnkhardtSwiss…

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…

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,…

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’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…

Australia remains among the solar capitals of the world with a new report from the International Energy Agency revealing the country leads the way in PV penetration and ranks No.1 in the world for installed solar PV per capita with 990W per…

A parliamentary committee has recommended the Victorian government explore options to allow greater integration of distributed energy resources, including rooftop solar PV into the grid as climate activists urge the state to ramp up its…

One of Australia’s largest regional cities has signed a long-term power purchase agreement with Victorian network operator AusNet Services’ independent subsidiary Mondo Power as part of plans to install solar PV arrays on 90% of city-owned…

On Wednesday RenewEconomy published an article from the ANU team which has been doing some great work recently on community or neighbourhood batteries.The article outlined some of the considerations that need to be taken into account to…