On the 10th of April 2019, a national lithium research centre was announced for Western Australia. It is a $135 million operation that will be operating from Curtin University which will be the world’s largest lithium refinery. It will be funded by the battery industry as well as the State and Federal Governments with $53…
Australia is a world leader in sustainable energy and reducing its carbon footprint. This remains evident when looking at previous solar power estimates. The Investment bank, Morgan Stanley predicted in 2015 that Australia will be a leader with an estimated 2.4 million households having solar rooftops by 2030. That is more than ten years away…
Australia is divided into two camps, a political party that wants coal-fired power stations while the other wants battery storage and renewable energy as pillars of the Australian energy system. While crucial planning continues, there is a clear path to reducing emissions, delivering reliable energy while addressing rising electricity costs. Large-scale battery storage With the…
Since 2007 almost $8 billion was spent on Australian rooftop solar installations. According to a recent report the amount Australians have investing in solar has saved around one billion AUD on household bills. And a survey completed in December 2018, indicates that two million Australian homes have already installed solar. Solar is the only way…
To be free from utility companies and being independent is a desirable and attainable option for Australians when they consider rising blackouts and increasing energy prices. What does it entail to be off the grid and what are the advantages when comparing off-grid to grid-connected, especially in rural locations? To get a grid connection for…
The Sunshine Coast is already nicknamed the entrepreneurial capital of Australia but it’s now set to become the clean-tech capital as well! Last October, regional Mayor Mark Jamieson launched the National Clean Technologies Conference & Exhibition at the Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast and this event is rapidly approaching. It’ll run for three days – May…
Being in business is all about the bottom line; the profit. One of the ways a profit margin is maintained is by paying less on the overheads, like rent and energy. One way to really reduce business overheads is to install a solar array on the premises; as soon as they’re up, the bills go…
The Australian National University School of Electrical Engineering has carried out a new study and that has identified that Australia could be using 100% renewables by 2032. This is particularly true if the current uptake of renewables continues along the same route. The research and study was led by Professor Andrew Blakers and Dr Matthew…