Central-West Orana REZ gets generation transfer capacity raised to 7.7 GW
The New South Wales infrastructure planner of renewable energy zones EnergyCo has formally updated the amount of renewable generation and storage that can connect to the Central-West Orana renewable energy zone transmission network from 5.8 GW to 7.7 GW.
Remote solar-array powers EV charger 1,600 kilometres north of Perth
West Australian energy company Powerhouse has completed the install of a 60 kVA, off-grid solar array in the state’s far north, to power a remote electric vehicle charger as part of the 7,000 kilometre long WAEV Network project.
New Zealand’s power market is ‘ugly’ and asymmetrical
Your oven doesn’t care where the electrons came from – so customers with power plants on their roof and batteries in their homes need to be able to compete fairly with large generators.
CEFC invests $100 million into energy efficient apartment developments
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has invested $100 million in the property development strategy of France-headquartered investment firm AXA IM Alts, which aims to embed sustainability into their Australian builds.
Envirostream Australia signs battery recycling agreement with Hithium
Envirostream Australia, a subsidiary of chemical company Livium, has signed an exclusive recycling agreement with Hithium Energy to recycle lithium-ion batteries supplied by Hithium to Lightsource bp’s Woolooga solar farm in Queensland.
Report finds 50% of Australians don’t know utility-scale solar is a renewable source
A new report from the Climate Council shows Australians are largely in the dark about renewables, including recogising rooftop solar, but not utility-scale solar farms, as renewable sources.
Lodestone powers up 69 GWh agrivoltaic solar farm in New Zealand’s north
Lodestone Energy has flicked the ‘on’ switch to it’s utility-scale agrivoltaic solar array on the North Island of New Zealand, making it the first in the country to connect directly to the national grid.
Brisbane Airport net zero milestone includes 10 MW of onsite solar
Brisbane Airport has announced it’s 100% powered by renewable energy from 10 MW of onsite solar generation sourced via 18,000 solar panels installed across the facility, plus a recent purchase of 100% renewable energy from state-owned generator, Stanwell.
RACV adds virtual power plant services to suite of membership offerings
RACV has added virtual power plant (VPP) services to its catalogue of membership offerings and follows integration of the FCAS-friendly PowerSync platform with solar and battery installations at RACVs Torquay and Inverloch resorts in Victoria.
Sydney ferry named after solar panel pioneer Professor Martin Green
Solar panel pioneer Professor Martin Green has added ‘ferry namesake’ to his long list of accollades, honoured for his contribution to advancements in Australia’s and the world’s solar cell advancements.
