The Victorian Government is backing a big battery project near Wodonga to strengthen the state’s electricity grid, enhance reliability, and put downward pressure on household power bills as aging coal-fired power stations retire. The Baranduda Electrical Energy Reserve will deliver 400 megawatts of capacity and store 1.86 gigawatt-hours of energy, enough to power more than 200,000 Victorian h... more

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is backing a major household electrification trial targeting up to 1,000 homes across Canberra’s southern suburbs with AU$8.2 million in funding. Led by clean energy service provider Electric Future, the project aims to simplify the transition from gas to electricity by establishing a digital platform that serves as a single point of contact for ... more

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) will invest up to AU$49 million in funding to support green hydrogen technology company Hysata in establishing a commercial-scale eletrolyser manufacturing line. The ARENA grant will help fund a AU$98 million project to the electrolyser manufacturing line at Port Kembla in New South Wales. Initial output is targeted at 50 megawatts (MW) per annu... more

From sweltering heat waves in the Top End to biting winter chills in Tasmania, the Australian climate imposes unique pressures on modern building sites. A structure’s internal climate depends on how effectively its energy envelope manages heat transfer. Mastering insulation science can future-proof your projects. When you maximise using advanced, sustainable materials, you can ensure long-ter... more