David Carroll
Tindo teams with UNSW to boost TOPCon cell performance
South Australia-headquartered solar panel manufacturer Tindo Solar will work with the University of New South Wales to accelerate the development of TOPCon solar cell technologies, targeting improvements in reliability and performance.
CleanPeak secures $500 million to grow solar and storage platform
Global investment firm KKR has committed $500 million to partner with Australian renewables company CleanPeak Energy and support the growth of its distributed energy platform, focusing on solar, battery energy storage, and microgrid solutions.
Perth battery manufacturer plans major expansion
Perth-based energy storage and off-grid power system specialist Magellan Power has launched a $15 million funding round to boost its manufacturing capabilities and support a “significant expansion” of its operations across Australia.
BP backs out of 26 GW green hydrogen plan in WA’s Pilbara
Global oil giant BP has quit the proposed Australian Renewable Energy Hub that would include the installation of up to 26 GW of solar and wind generation, much of which would have been used to produce green hydrogen and ammonia.
Advancing circular solutions for EV battery waste in Asia and the Pacific
The Asia-Pacific region is becoming a showcase for regional solutions. As electric vehicles rapidly gain traction, the region must confront a dual challenge: managing the environmental and health risks of end-of-life EV batteries, while actively pursuing the economic and technological opportunities of a circular economy.
Rooftop solar rollout powers ahead in remote WA
Households in two remote communities in Western Australia’s Kimberley region are sharing the benefits of rooftop solar as part of a program that has already delivered almost 780 kW of PV generation capacity and will eventually roll out a combined 2 MW.
Bunnings teams with Intellihub on solar, energy storage offer
Hardware chain Bunnings is making a play for a slice of the home energy market with a subscription offer for rooftop solar and household battery energy storage systems.
Victorian ‘grid-forming’ battery now fully operational
The 185 MW / 370 MWh Koorangie battery energy storage project in northwest Victoria has reached a major milestone with developer Edify Energy confirming the system, featuring grid-forming inverters, is now fully operational.
Tasmanian shipbuilder lands contract for electric ferries
Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has inked a contract to design and build two 100% battery-electric ferries for Molslinjen, Denmark’s largest passenger ferry company.
New guide to help harness benefits of agrivoltaics
EnergyCo, the authority charged with the rollout of the New South Wales government’s renewable energy zones and associated infrastructure, has launched a new guide to help developers of solar projects and landowners blend renewables with agriculture.
