Pacific green transformation project lights up Timor-Leste villages with solar
Through the Pacific Green Transformation Project, the Japanese government has partnered with the United Nations Development Program to install solar panels and solar lights in Timor-Leste villages, which are not connected to an electricity grid.
Ausgrid appointed preferred network operator for Hunter-Central Coast REZ
The New South Wales government has signed a commitment deed appointing electricity distributor Ausgrid as the preferred network operator for the Hunter-Central Coast renewable energy zone.
Electric smelting to crack low-emissions iron and steel making code
Australia’s largest ironmaking electric smelting furnace is set to be built in the Kwinana industrial area south of Perth, which is also home to the dual-stage Kwinana battery storage system and Kwinana power station.
XNO ultra-fast charging technology aims to decarbonise mining sector vehicles
West Australian-based industrial battery company Switch Technologies has unveiled in Perth what it describes as the world’s first operational vehicle powered by Echion Technologies’ ultra-fast charging XNO technology.
20 kW university vineyard agrisolar array tests crop yield and panel efficiency
Victoria-based renewables company Greenwood has answered the call from the University of Melbourne to install 48 solar panels at its Dookie Campus’ working vineyard, to aid research into the impact of deploying agrivoltaics on crop yield.
Rooftop solar trial gives social housing tenants access to cheap, clean energy
Through the Northern Territory Sun Boosters trial, distributed energy resources company National Renewable Network has partnered with electricity retailer Jacana Energy to deliver cheap, clean energy deploying rooftop solar systems on social housing.
Gas generation plant in New Zealand to be replaced by Lightsource bp solar farm
A 170 MW Aotearoa, New Zealand solar and battery project developed through a joint venture between Lightsource bp and Kiwi gentailer Contact Energy, will be co-located then replace an existing gas fired generation plant.
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.
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.
