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ARENA, the CEFC and Ekistica Share 'Insights from the First Wave of Large-Scale Solar Projects in Australia'

In February 2020, ARENA published a report sharing the ‘Insights from the First Wave of Large-Scale Solar Projects in Australia’. Ekistica conducted the analysis outlined in the report on data collected from the 14 large-scale solar projects that continue to participate in ARENA’s knowledge sharing program. The report shares key insights, trends, and lessons learnt by project proponents throughout the stages of financial close, construction, grid connection, and ramping up to full generation.

Ekistica is the data handler and knowledge sharing agent for ARENA’s LSS portfolio and co-authored the report alongside ARENA and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC).

To read the full report, click HERE.

Ekistica Authors 'Hybrid Power Generation for Australian Off-Grid Mines'

Ekistica is contracted as data handler and knowledge sharing agent for the Australian Renewable Energy Agency’s (ARENA) Regional Australia’s Renewables (RAR) and Large-Scale Solar (LSS) portfolios. As such, Ekistica researched and authored the handbook ‘Hybrid Power Generation for Australian Off-Grid Mines’. Developed for mining and power industry professionals to better understand opportunities and challenges of hybrid power generation, the handbook presents a series of recommended considerations for appraising and implementing hybrid power generation at off-grid mines in Australia. It has been recognized as a valuable and well-consolidated resource for the mining and power industries.

To read ‘Hybrid Power Generation for Australian Off-Grid Mines’, click HERE.

Ekistica Authors the 'Off-Grid Guide', a Guide to Renewable Energy in Remote Areas

Produced by the Intyalheme Centre for Future Energy, Ekistica Renewables Engineer Paul Rodden has authored the ‘Off-Grid Guide', leveraging knowledge generated during our Bushlight project that ran from 2002-2013. It is a guide for deployment of off-grid power systems in remote areas, specifically addressing transience, renewable energy history, and funding in the Bush.

Based in Alice Springs, Intyalheme (pronounced in-CHAR-lum) is a flagship project of Desert Knowledge Australia (DKA), whose role is to enhance renewable energy capability by bridging gaps in relationships, knowledge, and technologies.

To read the ‘Off-Grid Guide’, click HERE.

Ekistica Recognized as Top Ten Smart Energy Solution Provider by Energy CIO Insights

Energy CIO Insights is an online and print magazine tracking the most current and relevant trends, advancements, and leadership in innovative energy technologies. They aim to support further leadership growth and advancements in the renewable energy sector.

The magazine has recognized Ekistica for notable impact in renewable energy, featuring us in their ‘Renewable Energy APAC Special’ (July 2019). In the special, our Managing Director and Principal Consultant Lyndon Frearson speaks to Ekistica’s passion for pairing infrastructure with innovative technology to meet the unique needs of remote and regional communities.

Read the full article, “Ekistica: Innovative Solutions for Remote Area Infrastructure,” on page 34 of the issue.

Alice Springs energy experts present a vision of the future

The challenge of integrating renewable energy into the Alice Springs electricity grid has been highlighted to experts all over Australia, in a recent webinar.

The Intyal­heme Cen­tre for Future Ener­gy was invit­ed by Engi­neers Aus­tralia to deliv­er a pre­sen­ta­tion out­lin­ing how Alice Springs is posi­tioned to demon­strate what a future grid could look like. 

Intyal­heme Gen­er­al Man­ag­er Sara John­ston was joined by elec­tri­cal engi­neer Clare Payn­ter for the pre­sen­ta­tion, which was viewed by about 500 experts; some in the room in New­cas­tle, and oth­ers logged in to the live stream. 

Read the full article here.

ARENA and Ekistica

During September, Bert Herteleer gave the key note speech to the European PV and Solar Energy Conference (EU PVSEC) in Brussels, on the interaction between renewables and the grid, based on Knowledge and performance data from ARENA’s Remote and Regional Australia portfolio. The speech and paper were the result of a fruitful collaboration between Power and Water Corporation, ARENA and Ekistica. The speech was included as one of the EU PVSEC highlights presentation by Dr Robert Kenny during which he spent several minutes discussing the impacts for the PV industry.  The presentation was again delivered for the NT October Business month. Ekistica has been working with ARENA in a Knowledge Sharing partnership over the past few years, and has received positive feedback from both ARENA and other industry leaders.

Click this link for article on Linkedin

Click here to access the 2018 EU PVSEC paper

WOMEN IN STEM

Sheena Ong is one of our graduate engineers and recently participated in a video profile project to inspire girls in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) entrepreneurship, as part of the ATSE STELR WISE initiative. This Australia-wide project sees women who are currently working in the industry share an insight into their careers to encourage and inspire younger women to think about taking up careers in STEM.  Please click on the link to watch Sheena’s inspiring story, which also features the Desert Knowledge Australia Solar Centre that Ekistica helped conceive, operates and maintains.

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EKISTICA TAKE OUT NT REGIONAL EXPORTER OF THE YEAR AWARD IN DARWIN

On Thursday 21st September 2017, Ekistica was delighted to accept the NT Regional Exporter of the Year Award at the Chief Minister's Industry and Export Awards in Darwin.

These awards have been acknowledging export and industry excellence across a wide range of sectors for over 24 years. They focus on local industry through four domestic awards for Manufacturing, Resource Supply and Service, Industry Innovation and the Indigenous Exporter.

Board member Peter Renehan and Operations Manager, Michael Tuckwell represented Ekistica at the event, proudly accepting the award on behalf of the dedicated efforts of the whole team. Managing Director, Lyndon Frearson said:

“The awards demonstrate the high calibre of exporters within the Northern Territory, and this reinforces the importance and significance of what we do. Our vision is a world where location is not a barrier to good technical outcomes, where the appropriation of technology enables people, communities and businesses to reach their full potential.
We believe that the barriers to delivery of good infrastructure and technical services, regardless of location, are only resolved by a people-centred, holistic appreciation of complexity, context and communication. Ekistica is a great company, that is impacting the world by focusing on people and their relationship to place.”

As a territory winner, Ekistica will now progress as national finalists, from which one category winner will be crowned the Australian Exporter of the Year. The national program recognises Australian businesses for their export achievements and contribution to Australia's economic prosperity. The 55th National Awards Ceremony will be held on Tuesday 5th December in Canberra.

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