Queensland university $2.2 million grant win promises boost to battery supply chain
Researchers at the Queensland University of Technology have secured $2.2 million for a project to diversify cathode production for batteries in the Indo-Pacific region alongside 11 research projects receiving funds from a $24 million federal government pool.
Vanuatu runs tender for supply, installation of solar systems
A tender is open in Vanuatu to deliver eight solar water pump systems and 24 standalone solar PV systems. The deadline to submit expressions of interest is October 27.
CopperString cutbacks mapped out in Queensland’s Energy Roadmap
The Queensland government’s Energy Roadmap outines new delivery plans for the CopperString transmission project in an effort to put a lid on its $12 billion cost blowout.
South Australia commercial BESS projects first to face CSIP-AUS testing
Inverter manufacturer Sungrow has deployed the first commercial and industrial community battery energy storage systems in South Australia to undergo common smart inverter profile for Australia testing.
Arnott’s powers up solar and battery system in push towards 100% renewables
One of Australia’s largest behind-the-meter solar and battery energy storage installations has been officially powered up at biscuit manufacturer Arnott’s Group’s production facility in western Sydney.
PowerCap takes its sodium-ion battery tech to Europe
After witnessing strong demand for its sodium-ion technology in Australia, Queensland company PowerCap is taking its stationary energy storage products to the European market. The initial launch will cover Italy, Germany, and Spain, with further expansion on the cards.
Pacific flicks switch on off-grid solar, battery system
Western Australian renewables infrastructure provider Pacific Energy has flicked the switch on a 26 MW hybrid energy power system that includes the first off-grid solar farm to supply power to a mine site in New South Wales.
Lithium ion battery company Energy Renaissance goes into administration
The New South Wales-based lithium ion battery company Energy Renaissance has gone into administration, just months after celebrating a decade in business.
Solar and battery-backed microgrids planned for remote communities
The clean energy transition is extending its reach with three communities in the isolated far west of South Australia set to transition away from high-cost diesel generation to solar and battery energy storage-based microgrids.
Very remote First Nations community to pilot state-of-the-art hybrid microgrid
The First Nations community of Blackstone in very remote Western Australia, has been chosen to pilot a state-of-the-art hybrid microgrid to test the feasibility of delivering reliable, renewable energy systems to remote areas.
