Queensland pumped hydro facility records highest generation in 40 years
Queensland electricity utility CleanCo has set a new quarterly generation record at its 570 MW Wivenhoe Power Station, which outshines all previous production milestones since the station opened in 1984.
CleanCo pilots 1.5 MW sodium sulphur battery at Swanbank Clean Energy Hub
Queensland electricity generator CleanCo is piloting Australia’s largest grid-connected sodium sulphur battery at the Swanbank Clean Energy Hub project, 45 kilometres southwest of Brisbane.
Photon Energy sells three New South Wales assets to CleanPeak Energy
Netherlands-headquartered Photon Energy has sold two operational Riverina solar farms and an under-development solar and battery project in the state’s north at Boggabri, to Sydney-based developer CleanPeak Energy.
Fast track approval process gives Mortlake Energy Hub green light to start build
The Mortlake Energy Hub in Victoria has received a state government’s green light to proceed with construction after five months in process under a development facilitation program pathway.
LG Chem develops material capable of suppressing thermal runaway in batteries
LG Chem has announced that its Platform Technology research and development team has developed a temperature-responsive material that is described as capable of suppressing thermal runaway.
Flow Power plans DC-coupled battery to boost solar flexibility
Australian renewables developer and electricity retailer Flow Power will install a 3 MW DC-coupled battery energy storage system alongside the recently completed Cootamundra Solar Farm in New South Wales in a move designed to improve the flexibility of the facility.
Modo Energy expands into Australian battery storage market
United Kingdom-headquartered battery analytics platform developer Modo Energy is expanding into the Australian market.
Liontown ships first spodumene from Kathleen Valley
Australian battery minerals company Liontown Resources has shipped the first batch of spodumene concentrate from its flagship Kathleen Valley lithium project in Western Australia.
Altech puts sodium chloride battery prototype to test
Western Australian battery technology company Altech Batteries has announced its first Cerenergy ABS60 salt-based battery energy storage system prototype is online and operating successfully across a range of temperatures, confirming its thermal stability and commercial viability.
Federal funding boosts Queensland local renewable energy zone program
The Queensland government’s plan to establish Local Renewable Energy Zones in the regional centres of Caloundra and Townsville has received a funding boost with the federal government to tip in an additional $21.2 million to expand the projects’ solar capacity by an additional 10.6 MW.
