120 MW solar farm planning consent progresses Ruakākā energy park
Aotearoa New Zealand-based Meridian Energy has been granted final consent approval by the the country’s environment court to build a 120 MW solar farm in the North Island’s Ruakākā energy park.
Where should we look for new metals that are critical for green energy technology? Volcanoes may point the way
About 400 kilometres northwest of Sydney, just south of Dubbo, lies a large and interesting body of rock formed around 215 million years ago by erupting volcanoes.
Energy Vault to supply battery storage system for Horsham renewables park
Energy storage solutions company Energy Vault will supply the Victorian government with 100 MW / 200 MWh battery energy storage system for its state electricity commission renewable energy park development.
Australia’s 2024 residential battery installations exceeded 28,000 units
Residential battery installations have grown 30% since 2023 according to a Climate Council emissions reduction monitoring platform that tracks data on the uptake of renewables such as rooftop solar and household battery systems.
Defective or damaged solar panel recycling mandated for 135 MW project
To avoid thousands of solar panels potentially ending up in a council landfill, damaged panels from the proposed 300,000 panel Muswellbrook solar farm must be recycled according to a mandate issued by the local council.
$2.4 billion capital investment boosts clean energy developments in Q4 2024
The Clean Energy Q4 2024 report finds solar generation reaching financial commitment or commencing construction totalled 1,139 MW, and overall clean energy investment was at a record high.
Siltrax partners with UNSW to progress silicon-based bipolar plate research
Hydrogen fuel cell innovation company Siltrax has partnered with experts at the University of New South Wales hydrogen lab to validate its silicon-based bipolar plate technology.
Explainer: what does it actually mean to ‘firm’ renewables?
Large power grids are among the most complicated machines humans have ever devised. Different generators produce power at various times and at various costs. A generator might fail and another fills the gap. Demand soars in the evenings and on hot days. In Australia, eastern and southern states trade power across borders. Meanwhile, Western Australia has two […]
ARENA roadmap shines light on vehicle-to-grid charging potential
A roadmap for bidirectional electric vehicle charging in Australia, released by ARENA in partnership with RACE for 2030, is set to play a key role in guiding policy and initiatives for the widespread commercialisation of vehicle-to-grid technologies.
Jinko exceeds 1 GW milestone in Australian distribution market
JinkoSolar has achieved an historic milestone by becoming the first company to exceed 1GW in distribution shipments in Australia for 2024 on the back of its popular Tiger Neo modules.
