David Carroll
ACEnergy signs 3 GWh battery supply deal with CATL
Victorian-headquartered renewable energy developer ACEnergy has tapped China-based battery manufacturer CATL to supply 3 GWh of battery energy storage systems in Australia.
Foresight’s renewables fund secures $700 million to support portfolio growth
The Australian Renewables Income Fund, a renewable energy fund managed by British infrastructure investor Foresight Group, has raised $700 million to refinance existing projects and expand its portfolio.
Tasman high drives split winter for Australian solar
Solcast, a DNV company, reports that while solar irradiance has been suppressed across eastern Australia this winter, the country’s southern regions have outperformed climatological averages thanks to stable high pressure in the Tasman Sea.
Dutch team takes early honours in World Solar Challenge
Dutch team Brunel has taken the early lead in the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge, opening a narrow gap over compatriot Solar Team Twente after the first day of the 3,000-kilometre car race from Darwin to Adelaide.
Solar and battery-backed microgrids planned for remote communities
The clean energy transition is extending its reach with three communities in the isolated far west of South Australia set to transition away from high-cost diesel generation to solar and battery energy storage-based microgrids.
AMSL Aero lands funding to fuel hydrogen eVTOL plans
A Sydney start-up working to get its liquid hydrogen-powered, long-range plane into commercial operation has landed $3 million in federal government funding to further develop the technology and showcase its full potential in real-world environments.
$500 million program launched to boost battery manufacturing sector
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has launched a $500 million initiative aimed at supercharging Australia’s battery manufacturing industry and seizing opportunities associated with the global renewable energy transition.
Clean Energy Council appoints new CEO
Former Queensland deputy premier Jackie Trad has been appointed as new chief executive officer of the Clean Energy Council.
Uniting IT and OT: Infrastructure shift powering the AI era
For years, information technology (IT) and operational technology (OT) have run on parallel tracks. IT managed the digital world – servers, networks, cybersecurity – while OT managed the physical – power, cooling, fire suppression, access control. They had separate teams, tools, and even languages. That separation is no longer feasible.
NSW enters ‘deep transition’ phase in energy shift, says Transgrid
New South Wales grid operator Transgrid expects renewable energy to expand from 40% of the state’s electricity supply today to 90% in 2035, when it anticipates almost all coal-fired power plants will have closed.
