Massive commercial PV install ‘practically’ completed at former car manufacturing plant in Adelaide
A former car manufacturing site turn “innovation precinct” in Tonsely Adelaide is now home to one of Australia’s largest rooftop arrays at 4.83 MW. Completed by CleanPeak Energy, the system will supply around 75% of the energy needs of the 56 hectare site, with batteries set to arrive before summer.
Dye-sensitised photocatalyst promises most efficient solar water splitting to date
Japanese researchers have developed a new way to improve water splitting, while South Korea has completed its largest hydrogen production complex. Scotland and England have announced new hydrogen investments, and Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power have agreed to collaborate on hydrogen projects.
Hearts for the newly energised SA solar farm
The 4.95 MW Kerta Solar farm in South Australia has this week been energised, with owners Green Gold Energy saying its commissioning is “coming soon.”
SA’s Whyalla steelworks hits green steel milestone with first batch of premium magnetite
South Australia’s Whyalla, the site of the state’s government-backed hydrogen hub, has begun producing a vital component used to make green steel: magnetite concentrate. The steelworks is owned by billionaire steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta through his global company GFG Alliance. Gupta has described magnetite concentrate as “a critical enabler of our global green steel strategy.”
Renewables expected to generate 22% of US electricity this year
The Energy Information Administration projects renewable energy to reach a record share of generation mix this year.
2.8 GW Tiwi Island green hydrogen proposal granted Major Project Status
Australia’s Provaris Energy, formerly known as Global Energy Ventures, has had its 2.8 GW Tiwi Island’s green hydrogen project awarded Major Project Status by the Northern Territory government.
India installed 1.9 GW of ‘open-access’ renewables in FY 2021-22
India has surpassed 10 GW of overall renewables capacity installed for offtake through open access.
Developer Genex progresses with takeover bid from tech billionaire
After turning down the initial bid last month, Australian developer Genex Power this morning confirmed it will progress with a revised acquisition offer from a consortium of private equity firms led by Skip Capital, belonging to Australian technology billionaire and Atlassian cofounder Scott Farquhar.
US giant BlackRock commits $1 billion to big battery developments in Australia
The world’s largest asset manager, US company BlackRock, has acquired Victorian battery storage developer Akaysha Energy and its portfolio of nine projects in the national grid.
Lightsource bp begins construction on two solar farms in Australia’s east
Lightsource bp will reach financial close on its 400 MW (DC) Wellington North solar farm in New South Wales and its 90 MW Wunghnu Solar Farm in Victoria by the end of 2022, making it one of Australia’s largest solar developers.
