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Australian ‘rooftop solar capital’ goes large-scale with approval of 100 MW solar farm
Queensland’s Bundaberg Regional Council has approved the development application of a 100 MW solar farm 60km away from Bundaberg. The project would be one of the largest scale for the region, dubbed “Australia’s rooftop solar capital” for its high penetration of residential solar.
Redflow battery customer trials give the final finesse before production begins
Redflow CEO, Tim Harris, is confident the company’s Gen3 flow battery will go into production in the first half of this year, once the results from its customer trial are evaluated.
Time for decisive action: Energy Security Board’s NEM reform focus
Energy Security Board Chair, Dr Kerry Schott, says Australia’s NEM is “no longer fit for purpose,” urging governments and market bodies to make “tough, united, decisions” to address lingering problems.
Jindera’s 130 MW Solar Farm granted conditional approval
A 130 MW solar farm + battery storage near the NSW town Jindera has been conditionally approved by the state’s Independent Planning Commission (IPC).
Another Vanadium redox flow battery to be installed in WA as market interest grows
A vanadium redox flow battery will be installed at a Western Australian caravan park in the new year. Supplied by VSun Energy, the installation is advances their parent company’s vanadium endeavours.
‘Invisible’ voices behind Australia’s renewables push
Lindsay Soutar has dedicated over a decade to advocating for a renewably powered Australia, and while she is grateful for the industry making the vision a reality, she wants to see the renewables sector get better at tooting its own horn.
Solar stocks finish as 2020’s hot ticket
In spite of this year’s tumult, many solar companies’ stock prices have seriously soared – with a number of companies seeing their share price quadruple in the last year.
Victorian 30 MW solar farm acquired by startup, securing future
Commercial rooftop solar startup CleanPeak Energy has acquired the 30 MW project location just outside the northern Victorian town of Wangaratta, its first foray into utility-scale solar.
NT mining town transitions to tourism hub powered by renewables
A mining town in the Northern Territory will be renewed by renewables after a multimillion-dollar cash injection from the Gunner government.
Australian research improves the scope and efficiency of PV light sensitisers
Australian scientists have developed an algorithm to increase both the efficiency and compatibility of light sensitisers in solar panels, encompassing silicon cells for the first time.
