Amber eyes international market after $29 million raise
Commonwealth Bank-backed energy retailer and technology company Amber Electric has raised $29 million (USD 18.9 million) in capital that is earmarked to scale the business in Australia and to take its battery and electric vehicle automation software offshore.
Elgin gets go-ahead for Glanmire solar and storage project
Elgin Energy’s Glanmire solar farm and battery energy storage system planned for the New South Wales Central Tablelands region has been given the tick of approval by the state’s Independent Planning Commission – subject to “strict” conditions set in recognition of community concerns.
Solar self-consumption boosted as battery cuts grid imports by 94%
The economic benefits of integrating battery energy storage solutions in commercial settings have been highlighted by Relectrify which has released data showing that a recently commissioned 120 kW Revolve battery has reduced the customer’s import of energy from the grid by more than 94%.
Melbourne partners with Origin Zero on city-wide battery project
The City of Melbourne has partnered with Origin Zero to deliver three battery energy storage systems as part of its plan to establish a network of co-ordinated community batteries across the city to better manage the increasing penetration of rooftop solar and periods of peak demand on the network.
SunCable sharpens focus on domestic element of project
The company planning to build what would be the world’s biggest intercontinental solar generation and energy storage project in the Northern Territory has appointed new leadership to help lead the project’s domestic component.
Genex names EPC contractor for 775 MW solar project
Genex Power has tapped PCL Construction as its preferred engineering, procurement and construction contractor for the up to 775 MW first stage of the Bulli Creek solar project being developed in southeast Queensland.
EDP snaps up 1.5 GW portfolio in Australian market move
Global clean energy major EDP Renewables has expanded its presence into Australia with the acquisition of Canberra-based solar and energy storage developer ITP Development in a deal that adds more than 1.5 GW of wind and solar projects to its portfolio.
Akaysha preps for arrival of ‘superload’ at Waratah battery site
Construction of the 850 MW / 1680 MWh Waratah Super Battery is well underway with developer Akaysha Energy announcing that the first of three high voltage transformers to be deployed as part of the project is due to arrive at the New South Wales site in the coming days.
Origin adds 650 MWh big battery to Victorian assets
Energy generating and retailing major Origin Energy has given the green light for a 300 MW / 650 MWh big battery to be built alongside its 566 MW gas-fired power station at Mortlake in southwest Victoria.
FranklinWH scores ticks of approval for home energy management system
A new AC-coupled residential storage solution, which integrates the use of solar, battery storage, energy control and management technologies, will be available to consumers in South Australia and Victoria after the product secured approval for use in the two states.
