22 solar projects share $1.9 million funding round for Solomon Islands communities
The Australian government has partnered with communities across the Solomon Islands to develop 22 solar powered streetlight and solar energy projects, through an inaugural program’s $1.9 million funding round.
Microgrid developer granted $3 million to build clean energy ‘island’ blueprint
The first project funded under Stream A of ARENA’s regional microgrid program has been awarded $3 million toward an overall $15 million cost to build a 7 MWp solar and 5 MW / 10 MWh battery storage system to island a New South Wales’ community’s energy security in the event of transmission failure.
Grok Ventures backs 5 GWh thermal energy storage project in US
Grok Ventures has provided project-level financing as the sole external investor on a US-based 5 GWh thermal energy storage system providing 50 MW of round-the-clock energy through an offtake agreement with biofuels giant, POET.
Diagno secures Formbay backing for solar and battery diagnostics platform
Sydney-based startup Diagno has secured the support of Formbay to help scale up the rollout of its cloud-based platform used to monitor, diagnose, and optimise solar and battery energy storage systems.
Enervest snaps up 300 MW battery as part of strategy shift
Australian energy developer Enervest has added a 300 MW battery project in northern New South Wales to its portfolio in a move that signals a strategy shift for the company.
Edify reaches financial close on twin solar and battery projects
Edify Energy says it has reached financial close on its neighbouring Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap projects in Queensland, the largest solar and battery hybrid projects under construction in Australia.
OX2 starts building solar and battery project next to old coal mine
Swedish renewables developer OX2 has begun building a 135 MW solar farm and a 100 MW battery energy storage system at the site of an old coal mine in the New South Wales Hunter Valley.
NSW opens tenders for 2.5 GW of solar and wind alongside 12.5 GWh of storage
New South Wales is rolling out two of the biggest renewable energy tenders in the state’s history, seeking 2.5 GW of new generation capacity in addition to 12.5 GWh of long-duration energy storage.
Flow Power adds three solar and battery projects to portfolio
Renewables developer and electricity retailer Flow Power has added almost 20 MW of new solar and 45 MWh of battery energy storage to its operational portfolio with the commissioning of three projects in South Australia.
Bowen marks 400,000 home battery installation milestone
Australia is in the grip of a consumer-led energy storage boom with new figures showing more than 400,000 batteries representing 11.2 GWh of storage capacity have been installed nationwide in the past 10 months.
