Ausgrid goes big with two 400 MWh battery projects in Newcastle and Sydney
New South Wales electricity distributor Ausgrid is proposing two, 200 MW / 400 MWh battery energy storage systems to be located in the north coast regional city of Newcastle, and Sydney suburb of Homebush.
Newcastle turns tide on energy equity with bulk buy renewables program
The New South Wales coastal city of Newcastle is seeking expressions of interest from relevant service providers for its ‘bulk buy’ community renewables program to supply and install affordable renewable solutions.
Latest community battery installs deliver combined 1.1 MWh capacity
The newest community battery energy projects rolled out under the Australian government’s Community Batteries for Household Solar program deliver a combined 1,170 kWh of energy storage capacity.
Eku Energy reaches financial close on 500 MWh ACT battery
Battery storage platform Eku Energy has achieved another milestone in the development of its global energy storage portfolio, reaching financial close on the 250 MW / 500 MWh Williamsdale battery project to be built in the Australian Capital Territory.
Queensland eyes smaller options after pulling plug on 120 GWh pumped hydro project
The new Queensland government says it is investigating opportunities to build multiple smaller, more manageable pumped hydro projects after formally scrapping the 5 GW / 120 GWh Pioneer-Burdekin pumped hydro project slated for the state’s central coast.
Trina targeting Australian-made solar modules by 2027
Chinese manufacturing giant Trinasolar says it could be making panels in Australia as soon as 2027 as part of its joint-venture plans with Sydney-based PV innovator SunDrive Solar.
Cornwall tips 150 GW renewables boost for NEM within two decades
Australia’s main electricity grid is predicted to increase its solar, wind, and energy storage capacity by more than 150 GW by 2043 according to new projections published by energy market consultancy and research group Cornwall Insight.
Aiko teams with Australian research centre to push solar cell efficiency limits
Chinese solar cell and module maker Aiko Solar has partnered with the Australian Centre for Advanced Photovoltaics on a $6 million initiative aiming to achieve 30% efficiency with interdigitated back contact silicon solar cells.
Livium lands state support to develop WA battery recycling plant
Battery technology company Livium’s recycling subsidiary Envirostream Australia has secured an $850,000 grant from the Western Australia government to develop a battery recycling facility in the state.
Solar manufacturing facing substantial pressures, says IEA-PVPS
The International Energy Agency Photovoltaic Power Systems Programme says in its latest report that 2023 was a record-breaking but tumultuous year for solar development. It says the manufacturing industry faces pressure from supply-demand imbalances, with overcapacity causing prices to collapse.
