AusNet invests in solar and storage to support energy security
Victorian electricity and gas network company AusNet Services is turning to solar and battery energy storage systems to improve energy reliability in communities serviced by its electricity distribution network.
Zenaji ready to ride future lithium titanate oxide battery wave
Australian manufacturer of lithium titanate oxide batteries Zenaji says the LTO battery market is projected to reach $5.8 billion by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.6%, and its Eternity battery system is ready to catch that wave.
Maximising rooftop solar energy potential rests on battery rollout
Sydney-headquartered residential battery storage solutions company VoltX Energy is expanding into Adelaide, South Australia with 10,000 Neovolt units to meet a surging demand.
Pairing pumped hydro storage with floating solar is good economics: study
Researchers in Italy have analysed the techno-economic viability of enhancing three pumped hydro plants in Italy with floating solar on the lower basin. They say that, with their wide results, consequences could be extrapolated to similar regions.
Powerco trials power pole mounted batteries in first for New Zealand
Aotearoa New Zealand distributor Powerco is trialling five low-voltage pole-mounted battery energy storage systems on power poles in the North Island city of Tauranga.
Green bank gets $2 billion windfall to boost further investment in clean energy
A $2 billion allocation from the Australian government to its ‘green bank’ Clean Energy Finance Corporation will boost investment commitments in renewable energy generation and storage, electric vehicles, infrastructure and natural capital.
X-Elio seeks green light for 720 MW solar and battery project
X-Elio has lodged an application with the federal government seeking approval to build a 720 MW / 2,880 MWh solar-plus-storage project in Queensland’s North Burnett region.
GridBeyond launches price forecasting service in NEM
Ireland-headquartered smart grid technology company GridBeyond has announced the launch of its frequency control ancillary services price forecasting service in the Australian National Electricity Market.
Masdar makes 1 GW move into Philippines power market
United Arab Emirates-based renewable energy company Masdar has announced its entry into the Philippines market, revealing plans to develop 1 GW of clean energy projects in the Southeast Asian nation by the end of the decade.
Quinbrook lands new finance for big Brisbane battery
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has closed a $722 million financing deal that will support the development of the early stages of a planned 760 MW / 3,096 MWh battery energy storage system being built in Queensland.
