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Intellihub trial for urban street-side EV charging

Intellihub trial for urban street-side EV charging

ARENA has announced $871,000 in funding for deployment of electric vehicle chargers for drivers without off-street parking across NSW.

30 August 2022

National construction code (NCC) updates mean energy efficiency ratings expansion for new residences

National construction code (NCC) updates mean energy efficiency ratings expansion for new residences

Updates to the NCC are bringing about an overhaul to the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS).

29 August 2022

Decarbonising the meat industry with heat pump tech

Decarbonising the meat industry with heat pump tech

ARENA has announced $838,000 in funding for a demonstration-scale heat pump and upgrade to the electrical supply system at a meat processing plant Victoria.

26 August 2022

Australia’s CEFC marks 10 years as trailblazing clean energy investor

Australia’s CEFC marks 10 years as trailblazing clean energy investor

The milestone reflects increasing focus on the transition to net zero emissions by 2050 as the CEFC confirms lifetime investment commitments of $10.76 billion.

26 August 2022

Australian Petroleum Statistics – June 2022

Australian Petroleum Statistics – June 2022

The Australian Petroleum Statistics are now available in a format to make it easier to access and use official statistics on Australia’s petroleum supply and use.

15 August 2022

Qld renewable energy gets $160m boost

Qld renewable energy gets $160m boost

The Australian Government and Queensland Government have signed an agreement to connect the country’s largest wind farm precinct to the NEM.

12 August 2022

$1.27m boost to MGA Thermal energy storage

$1.27m boost to MGA Thermal energy storage

Unique technology has the capacity to provide a new means of medium-term energy storage.

10 August 2022

Heat pump tech to reduce emissions in the poultry industry

Heat pump tech to reduce emissions in the poultry industry

ARENA has announced funding for thermal ground source climate control of chicken sheds.

05 August 2022

AEMO Q2 report: Unprecedented price rises, market interventions

AEMO Q2 report: Unprecedented price rises, market interventions

AEMO noted the quarter has been complex and challenging, underscoring the need to accelerate the transition to the cheapest form of reliable electricity.

02 August 2022

Megatrends that will shape the next 20 years

Megatrends that will shape the next 20 years

CSIRO has released a major report identifying 7 global megatrends that hold the key to the challenges and opportunities ahead.  

27 July 2022

ARENA mandate expands to include energy efficiency and electrification

ARENA mandate expands to include energy efficiency and electrification

New regulations will allow the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) to support energy efficiency and electrification technologies.

26 July 2022

Monash exploring energy storage market design

Monash exploring energy storage market design

ARENA has announced $495,000 in funding to the Grid Innovation Hub at the Monash University.

25 July 2022

First Nations Clean Energy Symposium

First Nations Clean Energy Symposium

The First Nations Clean Energy Symposium brings together Traditional Owners, government policymakers and First Nations leaders to hear and learn from each other.

22 July 2022

AEMO takes steps to manage tight gas supply

AEMO takes steps to manage tight gas supply

AEMO has activated the Gas Supply Guarantee mechanism to support gas-powered electricity generation in the National Electricity Market.  

20 July 2022

Building a future flush with renewable gas

Building a future flush with renewable gas

Construction has started on a $16 million project that will use biomethane as a ‘carbon-neutral’ gas for use in Sydney homes and businesses.

19 July 2022

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