WA gentailer plans 2 GW wind, solar and battery hub
Western Australian government-owned utility Synergy has submitted plans to build a 2 GW hybrid renewable energy hub including up to 500 MW of solar and 500 MW of battery energy storage capacity alongside what would be the biggest wind farm in the state.
PVH secures tracker supply contract for Fulham solar project
Spanish company PV Hardware has been tapped to supply locally manufactured solar trackers for the 80 MW Fulham Solar Farm being developed by Octopus Australia in southeast Victoria.
New algorithms boost dual-axis solar tracker performance
Researchers in Australia and India have developed two solar tracker optimisation techniques that can purportedly increase power generation by up to 54.36% when combined. One uses a light sensor and the other relies on data from GPS and a real-time clock.
Fortescue paves path to Real Zero with solar manufacturer Longi deal
Mining giant Fortescue announced at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, that it has signed agreements with global solar manufacturer Longi, electric vehicle and battery manufacturer BYD; and energy storage leader, Envision Energy.
Solar megaproject’s Singapore exports has social licence work to do: research
The proposed Australia-Asia PowerLink, a Northern Territory 12,000 hectare solar megaproject, has received a thumbs up from 89% of survey respondents who say they support the project’s construction, but remain skeptical about its Singapore exports.
NSW renewables manufacturing hub attracts $66 million investment
A $66 million joint NSW state government and private investment will give rise to a renewables manufacturing hub in western Sydney but the NSW Nationals say the move fails regional communities most impacted by the energy transition.
Jinko secures federal green tick for solar and battery project
A subsidiary of Chinese PV technology manufacturing giant JinkoSolar has been given the green light by the Australian government to develop a 134 MW solar farm with up to four hours of battery energy storage in the New England region of New South Wales.
BYD unveils 14.5 MWh storage system, world’s largest yet
China’s EV giant has unveiled the 14.5 MWh DC “Haohan” single-unit DC block with record-breaking capacity to challenge next-generation energy storage market.
Canadian buyer reveals growth plans after $1.1 billion Edify takeover deal
Australian renewables developer Edify Energy has been snapped up by Canadian investment group La Caisse which has plans to accelerate the development of the company’s more-than 11 GW pipeline of solar and battery energy storage projects.
China advances 1.8 GW offshore PV project as part of wider solar strategy
A state-led 1.8 GW offshore PV project being built in waters off China’s northeast coast is set to become a model for large-scale marine solar development, with completion targeted by mid-2026.
