Ev Foley
Aotearoa New Zealand’s solar generation reaches all time high
New Zealand’s Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko has reported the country’s solar generation reached an all-time high in March of 128 MW but say that’s likely to be surpassed when three new large-scale farms come online during 2025.
Pacific Green completes sale of 250 MW / 500 MWh Limestone Coast North BESS
Pacific Green has reached financial close and completed the sale of 100% of the shares in its Limestone Coast North Energy Park to Intera Renewables in a $460 million deal.
Trina Storage Elementa 2 Pro 5 MWh unveiled in Australia
China-headquartered energy storage solutions company and business unit of Trinasolar, Trina Storage has unveiled its next-generation Elementa 2 Pro 5 MWh energy storage system to the Australian market.
Sungrow solar farms ignite Energy Safe Victoria’s interest due to fire risks
Sungrow Power Australia is addressing vegetation management issues, which prompted the closure of five of its solar farms in Victoria, following an inspection blitz of 18 solar farms conducted by Energy Safe Victoria.
Neara infrastructure modelling offers disaster blackout fatigue solution
More than 300,000 residents in Queensland and northern New South Wales were left without power earlier this month after Cyclone Alfred battered the region, prompting Sydney-based infrastructure management solutions company Neara to say current energy models are no longer viable in an increasingly volatile climate.
Household batteries charge ahead, with VoltX recording a 500% uptake spike
VoltX Energy has reported seeing a record 500% spike in demand for solar battery storage in the past 12 months, expanding from New South Wales into Queensland and the South Australian markets, to keep up with demand.
Rystad forecasts 17% shortfall from 82% renewables target
Rystad Energy research has forecast Australia’s 82% renewable energy by 2030 target, will fall short by 17% under what they describe as the most optimistic scenarios, with gas being a key to energy security and transition.
Yindjibarndi Energy projects join national renewables priority list
West Australian Indigenous-owned and operated Yindjibarndi Energy Corporation has had two of its projects prioritised for regulatory approval on the federal government’s national renewable energy priority list.
Ark Energy inks deal with Hanwha to supply Richmond Valley BESS technology
Ark Energy, the Australian subsidiary of Korea Zinc Company, has signed a supply agreement with Hanwha Energy for the battery energy storage system at Ark’s proposed Richmond Valley hybrid solar battery project in New South Wales.
Edify Energy hybrid power station to supply Rio Tinto aluminium smelter
Edify Energy’s proposed solar power station in Queensland will supply 90% of its power and battery storage capacity to mining giant Rio Tinto’s Gladstone aluminium operations, following the signing between them of two hybrid services agreements.
