Storing hydrogen with aluminium hydrides
A U.S. research team has sought to improve the way aluminium hydride is used for hydrogen storage. The material was nanoconfined in a framework that is claimed to be able to overcome the challenge represented by the thermodynamic limitation of hydrides in storing the clean fuel.
Australia’s battery pipeline charges to over 26 GW, says new research
Less than a year ago and energy market analysts Cornwall Insight Australia projected a battery energy storage pipeline of 7 GW. This week the firm has updated its outlook and puts Australia’s current pipeline of proposed projects at over 26 GW. What is more, the technical lifetime of these assets is increasing too.
Maoneng’s 450MWh battery, South Australia’s biggest, approved without significant changes
Maoneng has secured approval for its 225MWp / 450MWh Gould Creek Battery Energy Storage System project near Adelaide, a significant milestone for the Australian company’s recent pivot towards utility-scale storage projects.
Chock-a-block with energy: How an Aussie startup plans to charge the energy transition brick by brick
A team of engineers from Newcastle University have patented a thermal storage material capable of storing large amounts of renewable energy as heat over long periods. These thermal energy storage blocks are now being manufactured by MGA Thermal with ambitions to act as storage for large-scale solar systems and to repurpose coal-fired power stations.
Trina pivots to meet the needs of challenging utility-scale solar farm sites
Trackers, training and truly big-wattage panels are among the latest Trina Solar offerings. How are these various developments designed to meet the needs of the Australian utility-PV industry?
How giga will interest in NSW’s latest REZ go?
Overwhelmed by interest in its proposed Central-Orana Renewable Energy Zone and then in the New England REZ, the New South Wales Government has now opened the floodgates to the South-West.
Tesla orders 45 GWh of EV batteries from CATL
Reports calculated that the single order would be enough to support production of 800,000 vehicles.
WA’s largest solar farm changes hands as SUN Energy rises
Indonesian solar PV developer SUN Energy has announced itself in the Australian market, revealing it will purchase the largest solar farm in Western Australia as part of its bold ambition to become a major player in the APAC renewable energy market.
Compressed-air storage for commercial applications
Israel-based Augwind has built its first 250 kW/1 MWh compressed air storage system for the collective community of Yahel, in the southern, desert part of the country. The commercial scale facility will be connected to a PV system and will be used for behind-the-meter services.
Horizon rolls out solar+storage solution in state’s most remote settlement
One of Australia’s most remote settlements will soon be powered by renewable energy with Western Australia utility Horizon Power announcing construction is well progressed on a 700 kWac solar farm and a 1.78 MWh battery energy storage system being installed in Kalumburu.
