Photon Energy sells three New South Wales assets to CleanPeak Energy
Netherlands-headquartered Photon Energy has sold two operational Riverina solar farms and an under-development solar and battery project in the state’s north at Boggabri, to Sydney-based developer CleanPeak Energy.
UNSW researchers cook up recipe for better, more sustainable batteries
Researchers at the University of New South Wales have developed a battery component using food-based acids found in sherbet and winemaking, that could make lithium-ion batteries more efficient, affordable and sustainable.
Fast track approval process gives Mortlake Energy Hub green light to start build
The Mortlake Energy Hub in Victoria has received a state government’s green light to proceed with construction after five months in process under a development facilitation program pathway.
Australia’s solar manufacturing future needs skilled expatriate workforce: report
A global renewable energy jobs review has found Australia could achieve a 5 GW module capacity on the back of new domestic upstream facilities but requires a $7.8 billion investment over the next decade, and initially, an expatriate workforce to achieve it.
Australian-backed Philippines lithium battery factory targets 2 GWh capacity
An Australian-funded lithium iron phosphate battery manufacturing plant in the gigafactory has hit go on the Philippine’s first purpose-built battery production line, which is expected to generate an output of 2 GWh of capacity by 2030.
USA module manufacturer SEG Solar turns sod on 5 GW Indonesian plant
United States-headquartered solar module manufacturer SEG Solar has started building 10 N-type cell production lines in Indonesia’s Kawasan Industri Terpadu Batang industrial park, 390 kilometres east of Jakarta.
Perth office building to suit up in energy generating ClearVue solar cladding
West Australian building envelope solutions company ClearVue Technologies’ solar cladding will be incorporated into a downtown Perth commercial development, which at peak on average generates 300 W per panel.
120 MW solar farm in far north New Zealand gets green light
New Zealand-headquartered utility Meridian Energy has been granted resource consent to build a 120 MW solar farm in Tai Tokerau Northland, 140 kilometres north of Auckland and is Stage 2 of its Ruakākā Energy Park.
Electric mine-site graders to be powered by Fortescue Zero battery system
Canadian-headquartered underground heavy vehicle manufacturer MacLean, will deliver 30 electric powered graders to Australian resources giant Fortescue’s Western Australian mining operations toward a shared goal of Real Zero emissions by 2040.
Heavy vehicle energy transfer system to trial at BHP Australian mine sites
Australian mining giant BHP will begin trials at their mine sites of a dynamic energy transfer system on battery electric and diesel electric mining trucks, which can also charge an electric haul truck’s batteries while the machine is on the move.
