Jacana banks on batteries to smooth solar connection process
Northern Territory government-owned Jacana Energy has opened a tender calling for the private sector to submit proposals to build up to 100 MW of utility scale PV and 30 MW/30 MWh of grid-forming battery energy storage in the Darwin-Katherine region.
Chelion unveils scalable battery storage solution
Energy storage solutions manufacturer Chelion Australia has unveiled a new all-in-one lithium iron phosphate battery cabinet for commercial applications.
City of Sydney to investigate electrification of all new builds
The City of Sydney Council has taken the first step to eliminate gas connections in all new residential and commercial properties across the municipality despite the New South Wales government having previously ruled out a statewide ban.
Siemens to open US utility-scale solar inverter factory
Global engineering and technology company Siemens plans to set up an 800 MW utility-scale inverter factory in the United States. The facility will focus on the production of string inverters.
APA to acquire Alinta’s Pilbara assets in $1.7 billion deal
Australian gas infrastructure major APA Group has announced it will purchase Chinese-owned utility Alinta Energy’s remote power assets in Western Australia’s Pilbara region in a deal worth more than $1.7 billion (USD 1.1 billion) as it seeks to reduce its exposure to fossil fuels.
Big batteries reach new high as generation investment slows
Quarterly investment in large-scale energy storage projects has broken through the billion-dollar barrier for the first time but the Clean Energy Council has cautioned that a slowdown in generation projects means Australia is a long way off the pace necessary to achieve the 82% national renewable energy target by 2030.
Genesis secures NZ sites for 400 MW of solar
Genesis Energy’s ambition to become New Zealand’s largest solar generator has gained momentum with the company announcing sites for three new projects with a combined 400 MW of renewable electricity capacity.
Study shows biosolar rooftop system benefits power output
A group of Australian researchers say they have confirmed the benefits of combining rooftop solar installations with ‘green’ roofs with new research showing the combination increased solar generation by as much as 107% during peak periods.
Cimic subsidiary snaps up 250 MW Queensland solar project
Cimic Group subsidiary Pacific Partnerships has added a second large-scale solar project to its portfolio having purchased the development rights for the 250 MW Hopeland Solar Farm planned for southwest Queensland.
China plans recycling system for wind turbines, solar panels
China will introduce technical standards and policies for the wind and solar industries to recycle their decommissioned equipment by 2030.
