Marinus Link gets go-ahead to dive straight into stage 1 construction phase
Marinus Link, the 750 MW capacity high voltage direct current electricity interconnector proposed to strengthen the Tasmania and Victoria connection on the National Electricity Market, has reached Stage 1 financial investment decision.
Federal home battery subsidy triggers 1,000 installations per day bonanza
July home battery data released by SunWiz shows Australia is on track to smash 2024 records with the potential for 220,000 installations to be completed in the first 12 months of the federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries subsidy.
Australia’s renewables target marathon still far from COP28 finish line
Australia is one of only seven countries outside the European Union that has updated its 2030 national renewable target with an 18 GW boost, since the 2023 COP28 global tripling pledge.
Electric vehicle fleet delivery routes optimised to find local surplus solar
Scientists in Japan have developed a model that predicts surplus solar generation and creates a route for optimised charging of electric delivery vehicles, defining their work as a practical blueprint for logistics operators.
AGL to build 11.2 MW community battery fleet in SA
AGL Energy continues its push into community power, announcing plans to build and operate a portfolio of community batteries located across metropolitan and regional South Australia.
Solitek launches anti-glare black bifacial solar modules
Solitek has launched full-black 425 W bifacial solar modules with matte, satin-textured glass for glare-sensitive sites such as airports, road barriers, and buildings.
CSIRO report shows firmed renewables remain lowest-cost option
Australia’s national science agency has reaffirmed its assessment that solar and wind energy backed by storage and transmission remain the lowest-cost new-build electricity generation technologies.
Japanese projects to pilot solar on low load-bearing roofs, BIPV windows
A partnership between PXP Inc and Tokyo Gas Co is working on developing film-type chalcopyrite solar cells for industrial roofs with low load-bearing capacity. Elsewhere, a coalition of partners is installing inner windows featuring perovskite solar cells at Tokyo’s Telecom Center Building.
Rooftop solar rollout powers ahead in remote WA
Households in two remote communities in Western Australia’s Kimberley region are sharing the benefits of rooftop solar as part of a program that has already delivered almost 780 kW of PV generation capacity and will eventually roll out a combined 2 MW.
Bunnings teams with Intellihub on solar, energy storage offer
Hardware chain Bunnings is making a play for a slice of the home energy market with a subscription offer for rooftop solar and household battery energy storage systems.
