Switch to renewables protects ACT from rising energy costs
The Australian Capital Territory’s switch to 100% renewable electricity is providing electricity users in the nation’s capital with protection from skyrocketing energy costs as consumers in other parts of the nation grapple with rising energy bills.
REC: “Our future is in HJT”
While many solar manufacturers are as yet undecided about which PV cell technology they will choose for their next high efficiency expansions, for Singapore-based REC, the future is HJT. pv magazine spoke to Cemil Seber, the managing director at REC Solar EMEA GmbH at the Intersolar Europe 2022 trade show, to dig deeper into these manufacturing plans.
Australian miner seals Tesla lithium supply deal
Australian battery minerals company Liontown Resources has completed negotiations to supply electric vehicle and battery maker Tesla with spodumene concentrate from its Kathleen Valley lithium project in the Goldfields region of Western Australia.
Queensland solar farms dominate utility scale solar in May
New South Wales has topped the charts for large-scale renewable energy generation in May but Queensland has dominated the solar stakes with the top six utility PV assets for the month all located in the sunshine state.
‘Clear winds of change’ in Southeast Asia
After a decade of under-delivering on its potential, there are changes afoot in Southeast Asia’s renewable energy development, says Assaad W. Razzouk, the CEO of Singapore-based developer Gurin Energy. Razzouk points to success stories in the region and notes that political will and clear regulations for developers are needed.
Brisbane-based green hydrogen company wants to get its projects off the ground with ground-level crowdfunding
Brisbane-based Line Hydrogen is seeking $2 million in crowdfunding investment from Australians who want to contribute to the green energy revolution at the ground level by getting its Tasmanian and Queensland green hydrogen projects off the ground.
SA scraps renewables schemes despite declaring ‘climate emergency’
Just days after declaring a climate emergency, the South Australian government has axed a renewable energy policy that was designed to help more homeowners access residential battery energy storage systems.
5B to ramp up expansion after $30 million capital raise
Prefabricated solar array manufacturer 5B has completed a $30 million Series B capital raise with their existing shareholders to help fund continued development of the company’s flagship modular Maverick solar array and accelerate the progress of the company’s pipeline of multi megawatt projects.
Bowen calls meeting with ministers to combat energy crisis
With industry figures warning Australia is on the “precipice” of an energy crisis, federal, state and territory ministers will meet next week to discuss the situation with skyrocketing gas, petrol and electricity prices being described as a “perfect storm”.
City counts on fast tracking solar rollout to deliver millions in savings
Western Australia’s City of Stirling has fast tracked its investment in an estimated $6 million solar PV program in a bid to maximise potential savings and reach its goal of sourcing 100% of the city’s electricity needs from renewables by 2030.
