Innovation driving change in solar tracker market
Shipment volumes are growing in the global solar tracker market as innovation in project development drives demand. Joe Steveni, of S&P Global Commodity Insights, takes a look at the factors shaping the commercial landscape for trackers, from agrivoltaics and undulating terrain to Indian ambition and the United States’ Inflation Reduction Act.
Next-Gen and Siemens team up to develop battery materials manufacturing plant
Australian battery materials producer Next-Gen Energy Technology has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with technology giant Siemens toward establishing the first Li-NCA cathode materials manufacturing plant outside of China.
Riverina solar farm inks 50% offtake agreement with business energy retailer
Japan-headquartered energy retailer Smartest Energy has signed a power purchase agreement to buy 50% of a New South Wales’ solar farm’s energy output with the aim of procuring 100% renewable energy for its business customers.
Push for vehicle-to-grid capabilities to accelerate in Canberra
Acceleration of vehicle-to-grid capabilities where electric vehicles become mobile power banks is one of a host of strategies set to receive federal supports under a Renewable Energy Transformation Agreement signed between the Australian and Capital Territory governments.
Novel silicon-based fuel stack to drive energy efficiency via solar supply chain
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has backed a hydrogen fuel cell developer $10.4 million to support an innovative form of technology using silicon-based bipolar plates.
Australian-made commercial indoor perovskite solar cells coming soon
Australian pervoskite solar cell developer Halocell Energy is close to bringing their first indoor solar product to market setting a precedent for battery-powered electronics to undergo an energy transformation.
Western Australia grants co-located storage works licence exemption
In an effort to support the adoption of low-emissions electricity supplies in Western Australia’s South West Interconnected System, the state’s government has extended distribution and transmission licence exemptions to include co-located storage.
Western Australia solar farm to 100% power BHP Port Hedland facility
Decarbonisation of the mining sector continues in Western Australia’s Pilbara region with the mechanical and module installation of a 45 MW solar farm near Port Hedland to supply mining giant BHP’s port facilities.
Major electricity retailers join Ausgrid flexible resources pricing trial
An electricity pricing model trial that dynamically generates costs through a virtual power plant to unlock benefits for and from consumer energy resources has been expanded beyond its initial 200 participants.
Hybrid project community fund unlocks apprenticeships for First Nations students
Australian gen-retailer Flow Power has partnered with Adelaide-based Tauondi Aboriginal College (TAC) to help First Nations students gain qualifications to be job-ready for South Australia’s energy transition.
