Thinking by expertise - Power generation

Batteries key in the future energy storage landscape

Managing Director – Energy, Resources and Manufacturing Paul Gleeson explores the key lessons from the technical and market impact study for Hornsdale Power Reserve’s first year in operation.

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Four actions large users of energy in Australia can take to lower costs

Dr Alex Wonhas, Managing Director Energy, Resources & Manufacturing, Aurecon, provides his expert opinion on how large users of energy can lower their costs.

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It’s time to accelerate a system wide grid plan as the basis for energy market reform

Aurecon’s Dr Sam Button and Paul Godden write about the need to accelerate a system wide grid plan as basis energy market reform.

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Network integration of renewable energy

Strategies to connect the South African Renewable Independent Power Producer Procurement Programmes (REIPPPPs) with the national grid.

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Technical challenges in small hydropower in Africa

Huge potential exists for hydropower development in Africa. However, developers face many challenges throughout the lifecycle of a hydropower project.

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The impact of rooftop PV on distribution networks

South Africa has an excellent solar resource. Clinton Carter-Brown, Technical Director - Energy Services for Aurecon, discusses the opportunities this technology presents customers and local industry/installers.

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IPPs critical to South Africa's energy security

Aurecon power systems expert Dr Clinton Carter-Brown provides a perspective on the role of Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in solving South Africa’s energy crisis.

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Solar aided power generation (SAPG) comparison to stand-alone concentrating solar power (CSP): a South African case study

To determine the performance of the two types of RE technology, the study simulated a solar aided power generation (SAPG) plant at Lephalale, Limpopo province and compared it with a model of a stand-alone concentrating solar power (CSP) plant near Upington, Northern Cape.

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Understanding steam and thermal fatigue

Structural integrity analysis is helping asset owners better understand the risk of damage to their infrastructure and the mitigation measures they can employ to avoid costly equipment replacement.

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Interview with Chloe Munro AO on Australia’s Energy Transformation

In this interview, we ask Chloe Munro AO, a distinguished leader in energy, climate change, infrastructure and natural resources, how can large consumers of energy put downward pressure on their costs.

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Kane Thornton, Chief Executive of the Clean Energy Council, explains the proposed National Energy Guarantee

In this interview, Kane Thornton explains the role of the proposed National Energy Guarantee – a policy mechanism designed to tackle the security of energy and emissions target for Australia.

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