Incite Energy Decarbonisation Director, Kody Ponds, discusses the importance of maintaining a safety focus during periods of high change. “As the race begins for ‘who can decarbonise quicker’ it is important to remember that you do not win the race if …
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BIPV in Architecture
Alpha Solar Tech (AST) recently engaged Incite Energy to provide an engineering proof-of-concept for their patented Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) product. Incite Energy Engineer, Matias Valdes reviews the innovative study undertaken; “BIPV refers to the use of photovoltaic modules to replace …
What is the optimum ratio of solar and wind?
We often get asked what the ‘optimum’ ratio of solar and wind is for a large scale renewables project. The answer is that it is dependent on a number of factors, including the following key items: – Site Location: the quantity …
Benefits of Gas Insulated Switchgear
Incite Energy Engineering Director, Neville Wood, comments on growing capacities of renewable projects being connected to the grid with the transmission market seeing a significant uptake in Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS). “Compared to traditional Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS), GIS takes up significantly less …
Climate Change at NAIDOC Week
‘Get up! Stand Up! Show Up!’ was the theme for this year’s NAIDOC week. A few weeks ago, Incite Energy Director of Decarbonisation and Energy Integration, Kody Ponds, discussed with the team at Yorgas Yarning the key role Aboriginal people must play …
When Will Hydrogen Electricity Become a Reality?
We are frequently asked when hydrogen production and shipment as part of the electricity sector will become reality? This article in The Australian sums it up. Shell Energy and others like them are working to conventional development timetables and transitioning away …
Shift in Chemistries Within Batteries
Our Engineering Director, Neville Wood’s review on the large shift in the type of chemistries used for the cathode material within Li-ion batteries for large scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS); The traditional go-to has always been Lithium, Nickel, Manganese and …
Energy Governance and the Engineering Voice Roundtable
Today Incite Energy Managing Director, Greg Denton, participated in an Energy Governance and the Engineering Voice Roundtable organised by Engineers Australia. Discussion at the roundtable was focused on Engineers Australia’s call for a national transition plan for energy. Greg highlighted that …
Norfolk Island Smart Grid Solutions
Incite Energy Electrical Engineer, Matias Valdes, comments on the Smart Grid solutions on our current project with Norfolk Island Regional Council. With electricity generation the focus of concerted global warming efforts, it is easy to forget that electricity networks are not …
Pilbara Direct Solar Irradiance
The Pilbara has one of the highest levels of direct solar irradiance on the planet and was identified by the International Energy Agency’s Task 8 Committee as one of the top six locations in the world to develop large-scale solar farms. …
The Pathway of Transformation of The Energy Sector
In the pathway of transformation of the energy sector, Incite Energy’s Electrical Engineer, Matias Valdes, comments on some of the challenges arising in Power Systems Stability. Historically, the electrical energy has been generated mainly by large turbines that spin after burning …
6 Years of Operation
Congratulations to Incite Energy Directors’ – Neville Wood, Greg Denton and Michael Cornwall on 6 years of operation.