Western Australia solar farm to 100% power BHP Port Hedland facility
Decarbonisation of the mining sector continues in Western Australia’s Pilbara region with the mechanical and module installation of a 45 MW solar farm near Port Hedland to supply mining giant BHP’s port facilities.
Generac presents new residential batteries
The United States-based storage system provider said its new batteries are configurable in 3 kWh modular increments up to four cabinets per site. Their roundtrip efficiency ranges from 88% to 91%.
Hybrid project community fund unlocks apprenticeships for First Nations students
Australian gen-retailer Flow Power has partnered with Adelaide-based Tauondi Aboriginal College (TAC) to help First Nations students gain qualifications to be job-ready for South Australia’s energy transition.
Huge 450 MW solar farm, 1.8 GWh battery approved for Victoria coal hub
The Victorian government has given the green light for construction on what is to be the state’s largest solar farm to begin, providing planning approval for a $651 million solar and battery energy storage project being developed in the Latrobe Valley.
Allegro to ramp up flow battery capacity after closing $17.5 million funding round
Australian redox flow battery developer Allegro Energy aims to “rapidly accelerate” its manufacturing capacity after closing a $17.5 million funding round that attracted major domestic and international investors.
Actis invests in 3.5 GW / 4.5 GWh of solar-plus-storage in Philippines
Private equity investor Actis has become a strategic partner in a 3.5 GW / 4.5 GWh solar-plus-storage project in the Philippines. The project is poised to become the world’s largest integrated renewables and energy storage installation upon completion.
Huge solar farm and battery project lands federal approval
A 600 MW solar farm and battery energy storage system of up to 600 MW / 1,200 MWh has been given the green light by the federal government to go ahead in central west New South Wales.
Envision pushes energy storage density to new highs with 8 MWh, 20-foot container
Chinese multinational Envision Energy has unveiled the world’s most energy dense, grid-scale battery energy storage system packed in a standard 20-foot container.
OX2 Australia sells Victorian 119 MW solar farm to undisclosed bidder
Sweden-headquartered renewables developer OX2 Australia has closed an agreement to sell an unnamed 119 MW solar farm from its portfolio to an undisclosed buyer.
Iberdrola starts Queensland Broadsound solar farm and battery system build
Spain-headquartered clean energy developer Iberdrola Australia has started construction of its Broadsound solar farm and battery energy storage system located 163 kilometres northwest from Rockhampton, Queensland.
