IRENA proposes global electrification target of 35% by 2035
New report from the International Renewable Energy Agency says renewables will be key to meeting rising global demand for electricity but with up to 2.5 TW of solar, storage and wind projects already in connection queues worldwide, increased investment in grid infrastructure will be pivotal.
Solar and battery hybrid projects prominent in latest CIS tender
The results of the latest tender under the federal government’s Capacity Investment Scheme have been released with 19 projects successful, aiming to provide a combined 7.8 GW of renewable generation capacity and 7.9 GWh of storage by the end of 2030.
Diagno secures Formbay backing for solar and battery diagnostics platform
Sydney-based startup Diagno has secured the support of Formbay to help scale up the rollout of its cloud-based platform used to monitor, diagnose, and optimise solar and battery energy storage systems.
Edify reaches financial close on twin solar and battery projects
Edify Energy says it has reached financial close on its neighbouring Smoky Creek and Guthrie’s Gap projects in Queensland, the largest solar and battery hybrid projects under construction in Australia.
OX2 starts building solar and battery project next to old coal mine
Swedish renewables developer OX2 has begun building a 135 MW solar farm and a 100 MW battery energy storage system at the site of an old coal mine in the New South Wales Hunter Valley.
NSW opens tenders for 2.5 GW of solar and wind alongside 12.5 GWh of storage
New South Wales is rolling out two of the biggest renewable energy tenders in the state’s history, seeking 2.5 GW of new generation capacity in addition to 12.5 GWh of long-duration energy storage.
Flow Power adds three solar and battery projects to portfolio
Renewables developer and electricity retailer Flow Power has added almost 20 MW of new solar and 45 MWh of battery energy storage to its operational portfolio with the commissioning of three projects in South Australia.
European Energy starts module install at Winton North solar project
Danish renewables developer European Energy says the first of almost 200,000 PV modules have been installed at the 100 MW Winton North solar plant being constructed in northeast Victoria with the project on track to begin operations next year.
AI model uses cloud type and cover to predict solar power swings
A machine-learning model uses cloud type and cloud cover to predict rapid changes in surface solar irradiance, including short-term “ramp” events that affect grid stability. When tested across 15 global sites, it showed strong generalisability, with most locations matching or exceeding the original model’s predictive performance, though extreme climates performed less consistently.
Solomons plan grid-scale solar project as Pacific nations push for faster transition
The Solomon Islands and Asian Development Bank have signed an agreement to develop the country’s first large-scale solar project as Pacific energy ministers convene in Papua New Guinea calling for an accelerated renewable energy transition in Oceania.
