Barwon 330 MW solar farm Victoria receives development approval
The United Kingdom-headquartered clean energy developer Elgin Energy’s Barwon 330 MW solar farm in Victoria has received a development approval to proceed and is the first stage of a hybrid system, with a 250 MW battery storage system also proposed for the site.
GoodWe unveils hybrid inverters for larger residential applications
GoodWe says its new EHB single-phase hybrid inverters suit larger residential energy storage applications with the series supporting 200% PV oversizing, allowing for systems up to 20 kW in size.
Green hydrogen player IGE enters administration
Western Australia-based green hydrogen developer Infinite Green Energy has been placed into administration the day before a court hearing over a disputed multimillion-dollar debt.
Large-scale solar development locations have role in biodiversity protection
The location of large-scale solar farm developments can play a significant role in protecting biodiversity says a new report that charts a path for clean energy projects to avoid areas with conservation value and alternatively explore the benefits of agrivoltaics.
Agrivoltaic partnership to drive social licence for landholders hosting solar
Agrisolar Cooperative Research Centre has partnered with a private consultancy to accelerate on-farm renewable energy adoption and protect productive agricultural land.
Pioneering ‘solar garden’ scores sustainability award
Australia’s first large-scale solar garden, the Haystacks Solar Garden in the New South Wales Riverina region has been named among the winners of the country’s longest running sustainability awards.
AIKO’s ultra-light solar panel answers structural load limit problem
Pilot shipments of AIKO’s ultra-light 8.6 kilogram solar panel have arrived in Australia offering a solution to structural load limits common in old warehouses, cold stores and lightweight rooftops.
Jinko TOPCon technology tapped for 10 GW green hydrogen project
JinkoSolar has inked a deal to supply PV modules based on its N-type TOPCon technology to power a 10 GW green hydrogen production facility being developed in the Northern Territory.
SERIS launches solar asset management spinoff
The Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore has launched PV Doctor, a startup that provides real-time monitoring and diagnostics to help solar installation owners maintain long-term asset value.
Construction begins on publicly owned solar and battery project
Construction proper has officially begun on a 119 MW solar farm and 100 MW / 200 MWh battery energy storage facility in Victoria’s northwest with the state government saying the publicly owned project is on track for completion in 2027.
