Queensland’s biggest battery reaches full commercial operations
The biggest battery yet connected to the grid in Queensland has commenced full commercial operations with developer Vena Energy announcing it has flicked the switch on the 100 MW/150 MWh Wandoan South battery energy storage system in the state’s south-west.
WA to study renewables demand to inform state’s future network
The Western Australia government will fast-track an assessment of new and existing demand for renewable energy across the state’s main electricity network as it continues the transition to a low-emissions future.
Chinese power rationing affects solar module production
China installed 37.73 GW of solar in the first seven months of this year, according to official estimates. JinkoSolar said it is struggling to cope with power rationing in Sichuan province, while Shunfeng said it expects to record a hefty net loss for the first half.
Brisbane Airport expands AI program to help meet sustainability goals in airport first
Brisbane Airport Corporation is set to expand its use of artificial intelligence (AI) energy optimisation technology across the international airport following a successful six month trial.
The road to new fuel efficiency rules is filled with potholes. Here’s how Australia can avoid them
Last week, federal Climate and Energy Minister Chris Bowen officially put fuel efficiency standards on the national agenda, saying the measure would reduce transport emissions and encourage electric vehicle uptake.
Renewables expected to generate 22% of US electricity this year
The Energy Information Administration projects renewable energy to reach a record share of generation mix this year.
Qcells Australia reports 194% jump in battery sales in July
South Korean solar and battery manufacturer Qcells says its Australian arm has seen 194% growth in energy storage system (ESS) sales in July 2022 compared to the first quarter of the calendar year.
2.8 GW Tiwi Island green hydrogen proposal granted Major Project Status
Australia’s Provaris Energy, formerly known as Global Energy Ventures, has had its 2.8 GW Tiwi Island’s green hydrogen project awarded Major Project Status by the Northern Territory government.
New Zealand hydrogen R&D blossoms with German backing
New Zealand and Germany have partnered up to provide NZ$2 million (AU$1.8m) each to three green hydrogen research projects, including one to develop more efficient anion exchange membrane electrolysers which promise to be cheaper and more sustainable to manufacture.
Melbourne startup to forecast entire region’s solar output using real-time satellite data
Combining satellite images of Australian rooftops with those of real-time cloud cover to create accurate forecasts of distributed solar output for suburbs and perhaps even whole regions and states is the focus of a new Australian startup, Solstice AI. “We’re kind of at a point now where there’s so much solar that it’s causing all these issues but, if we can forecast it, many of these issues can be alleviated or managed much better,” the company’s cofounder and CEO, Julian de Hoog, tellspv magazine Australia.
