Remote businesses swap diesel generation for off-grid clean energy subscriptions
An alliance of clean energy companies are establishing off-grid solar arrays and battery storage units in remote communities to enable local businesses to source reliable renewable energy by subscription.
Kiwi developer’s 20 MW solar array to power 2,000 homes from 2025
Aotearoa New Zealand developer Far North Solar Farm has 70% of modules installed at its 20.8 MW Pukenui solar farm, earmarking early 2025 to start generating electricity.
Four key lessons the renewable industry should take away from 2024
There are four key Lessons the renewable industry to take away from 2024, cover storage, solar, and everything in between
Agrivoltaics improve agricultural yield in arid regions: UTAS global study
University of Tasmania researchers have examined the benefits, or not, of agrivoltaic systems in three countries and found the technology can most improve agricultural productivity in arid and semi-arid regions.
Hithium to supply 128 units of 5 MWh battery solutions for Woolooga BESS
China-based battery manufacturer Hithium will supply 128 units of 5 MWh containers for the 640 MWh Woolooga battery energy storage system being built in Queensland by London-based Lightsource bp.
Pacific green transformation project lights up Timor-Leste villages with solar
Through the Pacific Green Transformation Project, the Japanese government has partnered with the United Nations Development Program to install solar panels and solar lights in Timor-Leste villages, which are not connected to an electricity grid.
Neoen lands $1.4 billion debt finance for an additional 1.3 GW of renewables
French renewables developer Neoen has more than doubled its Australian renewable energy portfolio financing by securing a further $1.4 billion of debt for an additional 1.3 GW of wind, solar and storage assets.
Battery storage key to nailing renewable energy target of 82% by 2030: report
Doubts about Australia’s ability to power the National Electricity Market with 82% renewable energy by 2030, have been put to bed by a new report issued from Climate Energy Finance, citing among positive contributors to acceleration, off-the-charts battery storage growth.
20 kW university vineyard agrisolar array tests crop yield and panel efficiency
Victoria-based renewables company Greenwood has answered the call from the University of Melbourne to install 48 solar panels at its Dookie Campus’ working vineyard, to aid research into the impact of deploying agrivoltaics on crop yield.
Lightsource bp bumps capacity of nation’s clean projects starting construction over 8 GW
Lightsource bp has started construction of its million panel Goulburn River hybrid project in NSW and Woolooga battery energy storage system in Queensland, simultaneously bumping the nation’s renewables capacity starting construction over the 8 GW line.
