An in-depth look into critical energy issues | Energy Magazine https://www.energymagazine.com.au/features/ A thought-leading, technology-neutral magazine, helping the industry answer some of the critical questions it is currently grappling with Tue, 26 Sep 2023 00:52:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 The new horizon: Australia’s developing offshore wind industry https://www.energymagazine.com.au/the-new-horizon-australias-developing-offshore-wind-industry/ https://www.energymagazine.com.au/the-new-horizon-australias-developing-offshore-wind-industry/#respond Mon, 07 Aug 2023 02:28:04 +0000 https://www.energymagazine.com.au/?p=42624 There’s something new taking shape on Australia’s coastlines. Wind power has been used in Australia for decades, but now in […]

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]]> https://www.energymagazine.com.au/the-new-horizon-australias-developing-offshore-wind-industry/feed/ 0 Leading the charge in Australia’s offshore wind industry https://www.energymagazine.com.au/leading-the-charge-in-australias-offshore-wind-industry/ https://www.energymagazine.com.au/leading-the-charge-in-australias-offshore-wind-industry/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 04:51:06 +0000 https://www.energymagazine.com.au/?p=42584 As Australia's transition to a sustainable and low-carbon energy future gains momentum, offshore wind continues to emerge as a crucial component of this transformation. Flotation Energy, a global offshore wind developer, is at the forefront of this movement and globally renowned for pioneering floating offshore wind and energy transition projects.

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]]> https://www.energymagazine.com.au/leading-the-charge-in-australias-offshore-wind-industry/feed/ 0 Retiring wind turbines: reuse, repurpose or recycle? https://www.energymagazine.com.au/retiring-wind-turbines-reuse-repurpose-or-recycle/ https://www.energymagazine.com.au/retiring-wind-turbines-reuse-repurpose-or-recycle/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 04:38:38 +0000 https://www.energymagazine.com.au/?p=42606 By Tess Macallan, Journalist, Energy Magazine Wind energy generation is a vital part of Australia’s electricity system and the second […]

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]]> https://www.energymagazine.com.au/retiring-wind-turbines-reuse-repurpose-or-recycle/feed/ 0 Precision flying speeds up connection works https://www.energymagazine.com.au/precision-flying-speeds-up-connection-works/ https://www.energymagazine.com.au/precision-flying-speeds-up-connection-works/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 04:34:55 +0000 https://www.energymagazine.com.au/?p=42613 From a distance, it might look like an aerial performance, but the work being carried out by a helicopter above […]

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]]> https://www.energymagazine.com.au/precision-flying-speeds-up-connection-works/feed/ 0 ‘Negawatts’ will enable the energy transition in australia https://www.energymagazine.com.au/negawatts-will-enable-the-energy-transition-in-australia/ https://www.energymagazine.com.au/negawatts-will-enable-the-energy-transition-in-australia/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 04:29:57 +0000 https://www.energymagazine.com.au/?p=42629 Building physical infrastructure to be energy efficient will continue to pay us back for a very long time. This is because ‘negawatts’ – or the watts saved through energy conservation – in buildings, transport and industry are the most cost-effective way to reach zero emissions.

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]]> https://www.energymagazine.com.au/negawatts-will-enable-the-energy-transition-in-australia/feed/ 0 Storage: a ‘sweet spot’ lies in the distribution network https://www.energymagazine.com.au/storage-a-sweet-spot-lies-in-the-distribution-network/ https://www.energymagazine.com.au/storage-a-sweet-spot-lies-in-the-distribution-network/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 03:46:48 +0000 https://www.energymagazine.com.au/?p=42649 How much can medium and community sized batteries truly help Australia decarbonise? Ausgrid CCO, Rob Amphlett Lewis, says there’s a sweet spot awaiting in the low voltage network that can save billions, provide grid stability and deliver a more dynamic network.

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]]> https://www.energymagazine.com.au/storage-a-sweet-spot-lies-in-the-distribution-network/feed/ 0 Solar hours heating redefining regional battery storage requirements https://www.energymagazine.com.au/solar-hours-heating-redefining-regional-battery-storage-requirements/ https://www.energymagazine.com.au/solar-hours-heating-redefining-regional-battery-storage-requirements/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 03:40:19 +0000 https://www.energymagazine.com.au/?p=42666 Developing more sustainable and energy efficient ways to store and use energy does not always have to require fancy or complex technologies. A recent collaboration from the Australian National University and a regional Victorian town has had surprising results when researching how to reduce required battery storage requirements through solar hours heating.

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]]> https://www.energymagazine.com.au/solar-hours-heating-redefining-regional-battery-storage-requirements/feed/ 0 Connecting EVs across Australia’s energy grids https://www.energymagazine.com.au/connecting-evs-across-australias-energy-grids/ https://www.energymagazine.com.au/connecting-evs-across-australias-energy-grids/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 03:39:18 +0000 https://www.energymagazine.com.au/?p=42677 The electrification of transport is a key weapon in the armoury to decarbonise many a country’s economy, and Australia is no different. A new project funded by the RACE for 2030 will demonstrate how the strategic integration of EVs with the electricity grid and energy storage can accelerate the decarbonisation of Australia’s road transport sector.

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]]> https://www.energymagazine.com.au/connecting-evs-across-australias-energy-grids/feed/ 0 Guaranteeing hydrogen some get up and GO https://www.energymagazine.com.au/guaranteeing-hydrogen-some-get-up-and-go/ https://www.energymagazine.com.au/guaranteeing-hydrogen-some-get-up-and-go/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 03:37:35 +0000 https://www.energymagazine.com.au/?p=42685 By Terese Weber, Renewable Gas Policy Manager, Energy Networks Australia Most of us are familiar with the green and gold […]

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]]> https://www.energymagazine.com.au/guaranteeing-hydrogen-some-get-up-and-go/feed/ 0 It’s the destination, not the journey: the federal strategy to reduce EV uptake barriers https://www.energymagazine.com.au/its-the-destination-not-the-journey-the-federal-strategy-to-reduce-ev-uptake-barriers/ https://www.energymagazine.com.au/its-the-destination-not-the-journey-the-federal-strategy-to-reduce-ev-uptake-barriers/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 03:26:57 +0000 https://www.energymagazine.com.au/?p=42671 Evolving an entire transportation industry is no small feat. State and territory governments, leading energy organisations and experts have been […]

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