Global solar supply chain investments key to easing reliance on China: USA report
A report released by the United States Studies Centre, a joint venture of the American Australian Association and University of Sydney, encourages Australia to deeply engage in global solar supply chains, to reduce its reliance on China.
Renewables research benefits from $9.87 million ARC Discovery grants
The Queensland University of Technology has been awarded $9.87 million from the federal government’s funding arm, the Australian Research Council’s (ARCs) Discovery grants program, to support 16 projects, including three focussed on research in hydrogen production, perovskite cells, and lithium ion batteries.
Raystech inks exclusive distributor deal with Chinese solar module giant Longi
Australian solar panel distributor Raystech has signed an exclusive deal with Chinese solar module giant Longi to distribute their products in Australia in a partnership set to ride the wave of Australia’s ongoing growth in rooftop installations.
Homegrown solar sector strides forward with SunDrive’s proof of concept revealed
Australian solar module manufacturing at scale is close to reality after SunDrive achieved an above 99% copper plating production yield in the same week as signing an MoU with Capral Aluminium, driving certainty into Australia’s manufacturing capability.
Low cost renewables still unbeatable after seven consecutive years: GenCost report
For the seventh year in a row, a CSIRO report has found renewables have the lowest cost range of any new-build electricity generation technology, with solar and wind coupled with firming technologies like batteries remaining the standouts.
$475 million rare earths refinery grant a critical win for renewable technologies
The Australian government has provided up to $475 million in additional finance to Perth-headquartered Iluka Resources to meet revised capital costs of building its $1.7 billion Eneabba Rare Earths Refinery project in Western Australia.
Solar manufacturing slows in bid to balance supply and demand
Smaller solar manufacturers have been shuttering production lines, but not at a pace fast enough to return profit margins to healthy territory. InfoLink’s Amy Fang considers what lies ahead for PV companies in the near term.
Bison Energy to increase solar generation at Victorian water treatment plants
Tokyo-headquartered renewable energy company Bison Energy Australia has won an engineering, procurement and construction tender for two solar farm projects through a Victorian government tender for utility Goulburn Valley Water.
$25 million clean energy fund accelerates transition for multi-tenanted buildings
Deployment of solar panels, battery systems, heat pumps and electric vehicle chargers is driving a $25 million commitment by the Clean Energy Finance Corporation to ensure multi-tenant buildings aren’t left behind in the clean energy transition.
HMC Capital aquires all Neoen’s Victorian assets for $950 million
France-headquartered renewables developer Neoen has sold its Victorian assets in operation or under development for $950 million to Sydney-based asset manager HMC Capital, which includes the 128 MW Numerkah solar farm and 300 MW Victorian Big Battery.
