RenewEconomy

Startups are figuring out ways to beat incumbents in their own game. Virtual power plants may be the answer.

Josh Frydenberg's apparent shift in thinking on renewables is welcome, but his call to end moratoriums on unconventional gas is profoundly out of step.

New technology subsystems enrich 5i energy intelligence platform with real-time, dynamic, human comfort sensing to add how “we feel” to big data analysis.

Josh Frydenberg says wind and solar not to blame for recent price spikes, noting that price volatility is "not a new thing". But while he accepts coal is in decline, his messaging was mixed, and wants more gas into the electricity system.

NSW network operator unveils plans to fast-track installation of solar and battery systems up to 30kW, saving customers more than $200 on applications.

Politicians line up to accuse media and Coalition members of misleading, fatuous and ideological campaign against renewable energy. Industry says it is price to pay for success.

AGL Energy taps two govt-owned funds for new renewables investment vehicle it will use to defray costs of developing new projects.

Online renewables mapping tool gets major ARENA-funded upgrade, including addition of new maps highlighting areas of network constraint, best suited to battery storage and demand management.

South Australia says 25% of its energy needs will come from "dispatchable" renewables, such as solar with battery storage and biomass.

SA utility Eskom puts brakes on green power program, question-mark over renewables auctions; Tesla thinks bigger.

ACT govt says submissions to its latest "next generation" renewables tender indicate solar is now competitive with wind energy, suggesting possible major shift in future renewables roll-out.

America's capital now has its 5th most aggressive renewables policy, including plan to install solar PV on 100,000 low-income homes.

The era of solar and wind storage is already here, with Windlab to begin construction of world-leading wind-solar-battery storage complex in north Queensland.

How correlated is the wind output from the various states? And how much will we rely on some form of storage?

Clean Energy Finance Corp marks 3rd year of operation with record investment level, plus 73% year-on-year increase in value of new investment commitments.

Ergon Energy provides guide to households considering using solar and battery storage to quit the grid. It says it doesn't want to scare customers into staying with them, but there are 10 things people should consider.

Solar and battery powered airplane has successfully circumnavigated the globe, flying more than 42,000km in 17 legs using only the power of the sun.

Senvion to supply wind turbines for ARENA-backed wind, solar and storage microgrid that will take remote SA mining town to 70% renewables.

South Australia’s wind farms have been blamed for price spikes, but without them the volatility would be even worse.

Solaray selected for Australian-first project to install 30kW of solar and 43.2kWh of Enphase li-ion battery storage at student housing co-op.