Gentari gives go-ahead for DC-coupled solar and storage
Construction of the Maryvale Solar and Energy Storage project is set to begin in the coming weeks with renewables developer Gentari pressing go on the DC-coupled hybrid project being built in central western New South Wales.
Murdoch Uni explores unmanned ground vehicles for solar plant monitoring
Researchers in Western Australia have reviewed 36 mobile inspection robots for ground-mounted PV plants and have identified six commercial ground robots that are systematically used for this task. Their work presents the robots according to different types of locomotion, navigation technologies, communication technologies, and market status.
Acen plans investment in 80 MW Malaysian solar package
Philippines-based energy company Acen Corporation is preparing to sign off on a $20 million investment in multiple solar PV projects with a combined capacity of about 80 MW in Malaysia as part of its joint venture with a unit of German solar developer ib vogt.
Government accelerates approval process for 25 GW of priority renewables projects
More than 16 GW of solar and wind generation and approximately 6 GW of energy storage projects could benefit from an accelerated environmental approvals process as the Australian government works to deliver critical infrastructure needed to achieve its clean energy targets, including 82% renewable electricity by 2030.
Freight provider rolls out electric trucks on metro routes
National transport and logistics company Centurion has added 20 battery-electric trucks from Daimler to its fleet with the new heavy vehicles powered using energy from a 4.4 MW rooftop solar installation and 10.3 MWh battery.
Greenough River project tops utility PV performance table
The 40 MW Greenough River Solar Farm in Western Australia has been identified by energy consultancy Rystad Energy as the best performing large-scale PV asset in Australia last month.
First all-female energy team to complete commercial rooftop solar project
Sydney solar solutions company Smart Commercial Solar, in collaboration with AWISE, a national organisation dedicated to increasing the visibility and participation of women in the solar industry, are delivering a commercial rooftop solar project together done exclusively by women.
Tindo donates 74 South Australian-made Walara solar modules
Australian solar panel manufacturer Tindo has donated $10,000 worth of solar panels to the Tanunda Cricket Club in South Australia, to aid the club’s environmental targets and reduce bills.
Australian government funded solar hybrid systems to power Solomon Island facilities
The Australian government has announced its first project through the Pacific and Timor-Leste off-grid renewable energy project investment fund, RENew Pacific, which will provide clean energy to Solomon Islands’ remote communities.
Energised solar and battery facility to power 330 Victorian water authority sites
South Australian energy and infrastructure company Vibe Energy and Victorian regional water authority GWMWater, have announced the successful energising of their joint venture, the Nhill renewable energy facility.
