Ev Foley
New solar project gives momentum to South Australia’s 2027 renewables target
A proposed 300 MW solar farm northeast of Adelaide is on public exhibition with the South Australian planning authority and will complete the approved Robertstown solar and battery storage project, playing its role in the state’s 100% renewables by 2027 target.
The Pilbara urgently needs common use transmission infrastructure: report
Urgently decarbonising and electrifying Australia’s iron ore industry in the Western Australia Pilbara region with common-user transmission infrastructure, is highly recommended by a new Climate Energy Finance report.
Transmission service providers must toe the line on community engagement
Local communities and landholders can expect a high level of engagement from organisations that plan, build and operate transmission lines following the release of a new community engagement guide from the Australian government.
Commonwealth greenlights renewable energy zone transmission project
The Central-West Orana Renewable Energy Zone transmission project has secured federal government planning approval greenlighting construction of infrastructure essential to bridging renewable energy projects to the grid.
Sods turn on 205 MW / 410 MWh Brendale battery energy storage system site
American investment firm Blackrock’s portfolio company Akaysha Energy has begun construction of the 205 MW / 410 MWh Brendale battery energy storage system, 20 kilometres north of Brisbane in Queensland.
Victorian industrial scale battery storage system energised
The industrial-scale Rangebank battery energy storage system, located 50 kilometres southeast of Melbourne, Victoria, has successfully been energised and is scheduled to be fully operational by late 2024.
Solar cell innovator Sundrive restructures for future commercialisation
Australian solar cell innovator Sundrive has announced job cuts, a change of leadership and restructure of the business to prepare for commercialisation of it’s copper electrode technology.
Neighbourhood uptake of rooftop solar accelerates installations: research
A University of Technology Sydney study has found a ‘neighbourhood effect’ increases adoption of rooftop solar, external to other influences like government rebates, based on socio-economic data.
Rooftop solar and battery storage secures energy for remote community
An 8.5 kW rooftop solar array and 21 kWh battery energy storage solution have been installed on the remote Northern Territory Mumathumburru, or West Island, providing energy security to a community of people disrupted by unreliable, expensive power since 2021.
Sparc green hydrogen pilot plant embarks on next phase of development
Adelaide-headquartered green hydrogen developer Sparc Hydrogen is progressing its South Australian pilot plant with front-end engineering and design, on the back of other milestones putting the project on target to begin construction Q4 2024.
