Ev Foley
$6.6 million neighbourhood batteries program kicks off final funding round
The Victorian government has launched its third and final round of grant funding through the 100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program, offering $400,000 per battery through multiple streams of eligibility to a pool of nine council regions.
Benefits sharing guide launched for communities in renewable energy zones
Community Power Agency has released a guide for regional communities hosting multiple renewable energy projects to promote benefit sharing strategies that ensure a stake over the next 25 years in an estimated $1.9 billion opportunity.
No case to prosecute AusNet over Victorian transmission tower collapse
Energy Safe Victoria has found there is no case to prosecute AusNet Transmission for the collapse of six transmission towers in Anakie, north of Geelong, Victoria during an extreme storm event in February 2024.
Seven Victorian battery storage projects first to connect to Powercor DERMS
Seven regional Victoria battery storage projects, all at the commissioning phase, will be the first to connect to Victorian distributor Powercor’s high voltage distributed energy resource management system, adding stability to the grid.
Researchers discover method to extend quantum battery lifespan by 1,000 times
While attempting to address suparradiance in Dicke quantum batteries to leverage their fast charging qualities, researchers at RMIT University and the CSIRO have developed a method to extend the lifetime of quantum batteries by 1,000 times.
AGL aquires long-duration electro-thermal project from Photon Energy
AGL Energy has acquired the 150 MW solar, 90 MW thermal, and 720 MWh of storage Yadnarie Project from Dutch developer Photon Energy, and follows the project’s development approval received in June.
Hunter Valley hydrogen hub gets $432 million kick-start
Orica’s Hunter Valley Hydrogen Hub is set to receive up to $432 million in grant funding as the second recipient of ARENA’s Hydrogen Headstart Program.
Building contractor launches sustainable practice blueprint
CIMIC Group company CPB Contractors has launched a guidebook targeting its supply chain and sub-contractors to encourage unity in the construction sector to actively reduce emissions and use clean energy solutions.
$20 million greenhouse to reap solar innovation for agrivoltaic sector growth
ClearVue Technologies has joined a $20 million research project aimed at transforming agrivoltaics while generating clean energy using the company’s transparent solar glass technology.
Novel green hydrogen pilot plant wins $2.7 million grant
A Sparc Hydrogen photocatalytic water splitting reactor pilot plant under development in South Australia has been granted $2.75 million to accelerate development of the novel technology toward commercialisation.
