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Using Commercial Freezers to Balance the Grid in Australia

January 21, 2025 admin 0 Comments arena, Australia, australian renewable energy agency (arena), Energy Storage, thermal energy storage, us department of energy (doe)

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sun, 19 Jan 2025 04:32:58 +0000

In the ongoing quest to move to a more stable grid, one underpinned by renewable energy, all options are being considered, whether it is the humble home hot water system or even commercial freezers. As one of our readers commented, “Brilliant, low hanging fruit. Bring it on.” In many ways … [continued]

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ARENA Funds Electric Truck Take-Up in Australia

January 19, 2025 admin 0 Comments arena, Australia, australian renewable energy agency (arena), clean transport, Coca-Cola, electric heavy-duty trucks, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, origin energy, Shipping, volvo

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2025 01:11:11 +0000

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is actively supporting the transition of heavy-duty trucks from diesel to electric in Australia. Great news — after all, diesel starts with DIE. One hundred million Aussie dollars is on the table. That’s 62 million USD at today’s exchange rate. I reached out to … [continued]

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Using Hot Water to Balance the Grid

December 17, 2024 admin agl, arena, Australia, australian renewable energy agency (arena), demand response, energy efficiency, grid, heat pump water heaters, heat pumps, Smart Grid, smart meters, south australia

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 23:42:15 +0000

The humble electric hot water system, hidden usually in a corner of the garage, or even sometimes stuck outside the house in Australia, is being repurposed to balance the grid. For years, we have used tariff 33 to switch on our hot water systems at night for lower-cost electricity from … [continued]

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Battery-Electric Terminal Trucks Deployed in Western Australia

September 15, 2024 admin arena, Australia, australian renewable energy agency (arena), clean transport, electric trucks, Electric vehicles

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2024 23:47:39 +0000

In an Australian first, Patrick Terminals has deployed nine battery-electric terminal trucks (BEV-TTs) at the Port of Fremantle, Western Australia. This is described as the initial phase of their electrification project. It appears that there is more to come! Patrick was supported in its decarbonisation project by AU$2.5 million in … [continued]

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Fast Charging Installations — Ampol Is Learning

December 21, 2022 admin ampol, Australia, australian renewable energy agency (arena), cars, clean power, clean transport, electric cars, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, Solar energy

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2022 08:11:02 +0000

Ampol in Australia is committed to improving fast charging services for electric vehicles at over 120 of its service stations over the next twelve months. One of these chargers is just a couple of kilometres from my home. I have visited it, but not used it, as I charge at home. The aim of the […]

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Electric Trucks Hitting the Road in Australia

December 10, 2022 admin Australia, australian renewable energy agency (arena), clean transport, daimler, electric trucks, Electric vehicles, fuso, fuso ecanter, team global express, volvo

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Wed, 07 Dec 2022 19:20:00 +0000

Team Global Express (TGE) plans to run 36 medium and 24 light rigid electric trucks in Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. The move is partially funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA). TGE is running the large-scale trial to judge the emissions reduction before assessing the replacement of the rest of its 6500-strong […]

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Use the Power Poles for Electric Cars!

September 9, 2022 admin Australia, australian renewable energy agency (arena), clean transport, Electric vehicles, ev charging, ev charging stations, evse, intellihub, origin energy, schneider electric

Credit to Author: David Waterworth| Date: Fri, 09 Sep 2022 02:09:45 +0000

How can I charge my electric vehicle if I have to use on-street parking? The answer is staring us in the face. All those ugly power poles in older, inner city suburbs can now be put to good use under an innovative project funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and implemented by Intellihub. […]