Smartbox presents 100% autonomous cleaning robot
Spanish robotics manufacturer Smartbox has launched an autonomous solar panel-cleaning robot that comes with two plug-and-play batteries, each with 4.5 hours of battery life, and is capable of cleaning up to 4,000 panels in 10 hours.
NSW solar and storage project gets state planning approval
A 90 MW solar farm and 360 MWh battery storage project proposed for northern New South Wales has secured planning approval as the state government continues to transition the electricity sector from coal and gas-fired power to renewable energy.
Clean energy future outlined in draft Victorian 2025 transmission plan
The Victorian government has released its draft 2025 transmission plan, which sets out the proposed renewable energy zones and transmission projects the state will need to deliver power to the state by 2040.
AGL commissions Australia’s first heterojunction technology solar farm
An AGL and Risen Energy collaboration has seen Australia’s first utitily-scale solar farm using Heterojunction technology commissioned in southern New South Wales to power an almond orchard’s farming operation of over 700,000 trees.
New biodiversity toolkit helps solar farm developers fast-track projects
New South Wales-based biodiversity offset provider Thesium has launched a new product designed to help solar farm developers de-risk and accelerate their projects, which includes a credit feasibility analysis and board-ready stakeholder documentation.
How to assess bifacial PV system performance on sloped terrains
Scientists have developed a precursor formulation for different PV simulation tools that can help calculate the expected performance of solar farms deployed on hilly slopes. Validation tests against an experimental setup showed an error of less than 3%.
Elgin secures connection approval for hybrid solar and battery project
Renewables developer Elgin Energy says it has secured connection agreement with the Australian Energy Market Operator for a 150 MW solar farm and 250 MWh battery energy storage system being developed in regional Victoria.
Fiji seeking consultants for 10 MW of solar
A company in Fiji has launched a tender for a consulting firm to carry out a feasibility study for a proposed 10 MW ground-mounted solar plant. The deadline for applications is May 30.
Remote community microgrid to remove 1.2 million litres of diesel
Further reducing their reliance on diesel fuel and pre-paid power cards, the remote Northern Territory community of Borroloola in the state’s Gulf Country is building a microgrid called the Ngardara Project, to enable affordable, reliable power for it’s residents.
Pacific expands east coast presence with NSW hybrid power system
Western Australian-headquartered Pacific Energy says it will design and deliver a hybrid power system featuring a 10.6 MW solar farm as part of plans to power a critical minerals project in remote New South Wales with up to 100% renewable energy.
