Ev Foley
Researchers develop ultra-cooling patch to reduce PV module temperature
Scientists in Hong Kong have developed a patch that effectively cools down PV panels and utilises waste heat for freshwater production and reportedly increasing maximum power density by over 28% in a folded version of the ultra-cooling patch.
ACE Power finalises sale of ‘ready-to-build’ grid-forming BESS in Victoria
ACE Power has sold to Banpu Energy Australia, the ready-to-build 103 MW / 206 MWh Kerang grid-forming battery energy storage system, located in the Loddon Valley region of Victoria.
Lithium ion battery company Energy Renaissance goes into administration
The New South Wales-based lithium ion battery company Energy Renaissance has gone into administration, just months after celebrating a decade in business.
World solar challenge champion Sunswift Racing returns for glory
Reigning world solar challenge champions, the University of New South Wales Sunswift Racing team, have their eyes on the prize for top spot on the podium when the 3,000 kilometre event gets underway in Darwin on Sunday, 24 August, 2025.
Sydney solar wholesaler and distributor lands $8.5 million windfall
Sydney-headquartered solar wholesaler and distributor OSW has secured $8.5 million in strategic funding from China-headquartered clean energy venture capital firm SparkEdge Capital.
Peer-to-peer energy sharing generates mates rates and grid stability
South Australian and Victorian researchers have found households could sell their surplus solar power to neighbours using peer-to-peer energy sharing, helping stabilise the grid and improve on retail market feed-in tariffs.
Victoria grants 85 MW solar farm and 70 MW BESS fast-track approval
The Victorian government has fast-tracked approval for two renewable energy projects in East Gippsland, which have the potential to host a sheep grazing operation and power 36,000 households.
Clean energy investment boom buoys decade-long grid reliability forecast
The Australian Energy Market Operator’s 2025 electricity statement of opportunities 10-year report finds investments needed to maintain reliability in the national electricity market are well on track.
$1 billion Chinese investment in Nauru includes renewable energy projects
The Pacific Island nation of Nauru has signed a $1 billion investment project proposal with a Chinese revitalisation and development corporation, which includes developing renewable energy and green transport sectors.
Breakthrough extraction technology a silver bullet for solar panel recycling
A breakthrough technology to “mine” silver from decommissioned solar panels has been mastered by Macquarie University researchers, and in partnership with Lithium Universe, will see the resource repurposed in electronics and solar panel industries.
