Graphinex launches battery anode plant in Queensland
Australian resources company Graphinex has officially launched its battery anode manufacturing hub in north Queensland, a facility capable of taking graphite from mine to battery-ready material using full-scale commercial equipment.
Upcycling solar glass waste to use in solid-state lithium batteries
Researchers in Singapore have milled solar panel glass waste for use in cathodes in solid-state lithium metal batteries. When used as a functional filler in solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) material, the resulting battery performance was maintained over 80 charge cycles with an 8.3 % improvement over the reference device.
Deye launches C&I power conversion system with battery storage
Deye has developed a new power conversion system optimised for solar integration, with modules ranging from 100 kW to 125 kW. The Chinese manufacturer says the PCS supports flexible system design and targets commercial and industrial applications.
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.
AGL acquires South Australia virtual power plant from Tesla
Australia’s largest energy gentailer AGL has bought 100% of South Australia’s public housing virtual power plant from Tesla with intentions to integrate it with its VPP network on the east coast.
Ausgrid accelerates vehicle-to-grid revolution in New South Wales
In a first for the company, New South Wales electricity distributor Ausgrid has connected a vehicle-to-grid system to it’s network, allowing electric vehicles to draw and discharge power to and from the grid.
Clean energy research nabs over $2.6 million in grants
Over $2.6 million have been allocated to renewable energy research products involving perovskite cell commercialisation, battery cell aging, next-gen anode technology, electric vehicle charger security, and solving distributed energy resource network constraint complexity.
Brisbane battery manufacturer makes moves into US market
Queensland battery manufacturer Vaulta has partnered with American company eFinery Energy to explore the feasibility of deploying its battery systems in the United States and establishing a licensed assembly facility in that country.
NSW green bank backs energy projects with $1 billion purse
The New South Wales government’s new green bank is now open for business with an initial $1 billion In funding available to accelerate key energy projects to support the state’s shift from coal-fired power generation to renewables.
Trinasolar targeting ‘high-value’ markets
Yang Bao, Trinasolar’s president of global sales and marketing, recently spoke with pv magazine about the company’s strategy for the solar and energy storage business.
