Smart Energy declares government missed chance to recharge home battery schemes
Solar retailer Smart Energy believes Australia’s small-scale solar PV industry has been let down by the Federal Government which has been widely criticised for the lack of funding included in the Federal Budget for the renewable energy sector.
3.3 GW renewables pipeline provides cover for coal-fired power plant closures
Record investment in solar and wind farms across the National Electricity Market has helped to quell concerns that Victoria and South Australia will face increased risk of blackouts later this decade following the impending closure of the Yallourn coal-fired power plant.
Australian battery storage assets bring French developer’s revenue down
An expected drop-off in the performance of its Australian battery energy storage assets has sparked a $24 million (€15.6 million) downturn in consolidated revenue for French renewables developer Neoen.
Tesla shifts battery chemistry for utility-scale Megapack energy storage system
The famous electric car manufacturer is reportedly shifting to cobalt-free lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries for its utility-scale battery.
Redflow launches itself into high-voltage grid-scale space with Energy Pod Z modules
Queensland flow battery company, Redflow, has unveiled the product it’s hoping will launch its lucrative high-voltage, high-capacity, grid-scale future: the Energy Pod Z module.
Australia’s notoriously slow C&I segment gains momentum with shopping centre leadership
While suburban Australian rooftops have become coated in solar panels, the roofs of our commercial and industrial buildings have remained conspicuously bare. Our shopping centres, however, seem to be slowly be moving in the direction ordinary Australian’s have paved, with Australia’s largest privately-owned shopping centre yesterday announcing plans for a sizeable microgrid. Likewise, Vicinity, one of the country’s largest shopping centre managers, has managed to increase its sustainability rating largely through its extensive solar program.
350,000+ solar panels installed by state water utility, marking completion of mammoth project
Government-owned water utility, SA Water, has completed its extensive solar installation project, which involved installing more than 350,000 PV panels across 33 water treatment plants and pump stations across metropolitan and regional areas of South Australia.
RedEarth and Rexel partner for nationwide distribution as battery demand grows
RedEarth Energy Storage has partnered with Rexel Australia to expand its nationwide distribution network as the demand for Australian-made energy storage systems grows despite the economic downturn.
A string of off-grid solar-powered data centres will transform regional business
Edge Centres’ model for grid-independent data distribution at the edge of connectivity is set to rock regional Australia with its low-cost reliability, and has been welcomed by solar operators in Japan.
Sunny lifestyle: sonnen Australia adds EV subscription to its clean-energy offering
Revving up the appetite for EVs, sonnen and Carbar join forces to make electric car “ownership” easy. A new subscription model, with all running costs included, and the ability to trade up at two weeks’ notice, may supersede buying altogether.
