Sungrow proposes multi-microgrid clusters for mining above 100 MW
Sungrow has released a mining microgrid power solutions white paper in partnership with TÜV Rheinland and the China Electrotechnical Society covering application scenarios from 2.5 MW up to more than 100 MW.
Equis taps GenusPlus as EPC for the 800 MWh Koolunga BESS in Australia
Construction starts shortly, and it’s the second project the pair of companies will have worked on in Australia.
Saft to supply additional batteries as New Zealand’s major BESS doubles in size
Adding on 100 MW / 200 MWh to the Huntly BESS to double the size of the first stage of one of New Zealand’s largest batteries.
New Zealand’s grid operator finds emerging energy gap in early 2030s
Transpower’s latest assessment of New Zealand’s balance between electricity supply and demand suggests an energy gap could emerge in the early 2030s, even if all committed and likely investments are delivered without delay.
Manganese demonstration processing plant awarded $2 million ARENA grant
Western Australian Firebird Metals has been awarded $2 million through ARENA and the Battery Breakthrough Initiative to develop a demonstration-scale facility that processes manganese concentrate into cathode materials for batteries.
Australia Post sorts mega hub energy needs with 450 kW solar / 300 kWh BESS
Australia Post has installed a 450 kW rooftop solar system and 300 kWh battery energy storage system at its largest air and speed parcel sorting hub at Brisbane Airport.
Heavy vehicle electrification conversion centre in South Australia, a no brainer
Janus Electric has launched its first dealer-led heavy vehicle electrification conversion centre in South Australia, enticed by the state’s high penetration of renewable energy in the grid.
67.3 GW battery storage progresses through NEM connection process
Utility scale batteries are maintaining a strong lead in the race for renewable energy pipeline growth, indicated by AEMO’s latest Connections Scorecard showing 67.3 GW of projects are progressing through the NEM connection process.
Allume marks SolShare milestone connecting solar to 10,000 apartments
Victoria-based cleantech company Allume Energy has reached the significant milestone of connecting 10,000 apartments to solar energy in Australia, the UK, USA and Germany.
First Nations microgrids to share $11 million in ARENA funding
Two First Nations communities in the Northern Territory will share $11 million in ARENA funding that will enable the design, development and leadership of their own microgrid projects, and create a remote First Nations communities energy transition blueprint.
