Mobile floating PV plant powers Paris’ Olympic village
Transported 900 metres along the Seine, a 78 kW temporary photovoltaic power plant has been docked at the Athletes’ Village to provide renewable electricity to meet the demands of the Olympic and Paralympic Place in Paris.
Paper points to load shifting to support renewable rollout
Reconfiguring Australia’s residential off-peak hot water systems to consume electricity when renewable generation is at its peak could help minimise the more than 4,000 MWh of large-scale solar and wind generation that is being curtailed in the National Electricity Market annually.
Rooftop solar installs rebound with record 302 MW rolled out
Australia’s roll out of rooftop solar has climbed to a record high with households and businesses bolting on almost 302 MW of generation capacity in July, up 23% on the previous month.
Japanese appliance manufacturer snaps up Byron’s Smart Energy
Byron Bay-founded supplier and installer of residential rooftop solar and battery systems Smart Energy has been snapped up by Japanese appliance maker Rinnai Corporation as it seeks to establish a “robust presence” in Australia’s renewable energy sector.
Regulator approves reduced budget for Humelink transmission project
The Australian Energy Regulator has approved final costs for the next stage of Transgrid’s multi-billion-dollar Humelink transmission project but slashed the budget for the construction of the 500 kV line by more than $3 million.
Marinus Link locks in completion date for 750 MW interconnector
Marinus Link has locked in a 2030 completion date for the high-voltage Tasmania-Victoria power interconnection project after signing a deal worth more than $1 billion with the world’s largest cable maker.
Bondi battery marks step change for energy storage says Ausgrid
New South Wales distribution network service provider Ausgrid has powered up a 160 kW / 412 kWh battery energy storage system in the eastern Sydney suburb of Bondi, describing it as a “fundamental shift” in the evolution of community batteries.
New battery sizing approach for virtual synchronous generators, control-based grid-forming inverters
A team of researchers in Western Australia has outlined a new methodology to determine the minimum power rating of energy storage systems used for emergency under-frequency response. The ESS size must be calculated to maintain the frequency within the standard operating range.
Stanwell advances renewables strategy with first solar O&M contract
A subsidiary of Queensland government-owned electricity generator Stanwell Corporation, which operates two of the state’s largest coal-fired power stations, has signed a five-year contract to maintain the Collinsville Solar Farm as part of its energy transition strategy.
Symmetry Solar joins $12 million Defence Force solar carpark project
New South Wales-based commercial renewables solutions company Symmetry Solar has scored a role on the development of a $12 million dollar solar farm for the Australian Defence Force.
