EV recharging station powered by solar, hydrogen
The recharging station was designed by French automation group Sirea. It is powered by a solar carport and a small electrolyser.
‘Concierge’ service for renewables aims to bridge education deficit by brokering clean energy deals
Australia’s first renewables brokering service, Teho, aims to tie together the disparate industry threads of solar, batteries, EVs and renewable energy retailers and simplify the path towards renewables for everyday people. Pv magazine Australia spoke to the two brothers behind the business, Jonathan and David Green (yes, that really is their surname), about the gap in the market they seek to tap.
Solar export tax proposal stirs immediate outcry, but AEMC insists ‘doing nothing is not an option’
The Australian Energy Market Commission, Australia’s energy rule maker, today released its draft determination on how to integrate energy technologies like solar and batteries into the electricity grid. In the draft, the Commission revived its proposal for a solar tax, immediately stirring backlash.
Two new solar farms connected to grid as MPower pursues niche market
Renewable energy developer MPower has reaffirmed its affinity for smaller utility-scale solar PV projects by successfully connecting two 5 MWac solar farms to the National Electricity Market (NEM) in South Australia in recent days.
How to protect rooftop PV systems from fire risk
Dutch research institute TNO has released a series of guidelines to reduce fire hazards in rooftop PV installations. The study follows a series of fire accidents that occurred between 2018 and 2020 in the Netherlands, for which the main causes were identified.
Spanish solar renaissance lifts world to record year for large scale projects
A global ranking of large scale solar project capacities indicates prominent roles for a resurgent Spain, behind the usual top three of China, the U.S. and India, with Australia and the Netherlands also on the rise. There were disappointing returns, though, for the U.K., Italy and Canada.
Work begins on 720 MW solar+battery project in NSW
Construction has commenced on Australia’s largest hybrid solar and battery project with work beginning on the 720 MW New England Solar Farm near Uralla in northern New South Wales.
Stanwell signs up to $600 million solar thermal plan for Mt Isa
Queensland government-owned electricity generator Stanwell Energy has committed to provide financial backing for a 50 MW hybrid solar thermal project planned for far western Queensland.
‘Falling solar module costs are behind us’
Canadian Solar is pivoting towards energy storage and is preparing to IPO its manufacturing and Chinese solar project activity in China, under the CSI Solar operation, by July.
Investor sentiment in Australian renewables turns to the overwhelmingly positive!
MinterEllison’s second annual ‘Renewables Investment Report’ finds that over the past year Australia has become a safe haven for investment… The maturity of its renewable opportunities seems to outweigh existing challenges.
