Agrivoltaic partnership to drive social licence for landholders hosting solar
Agrisolar Cooperative Research Centre has partnered with a private consultancy to accelerate on-farm renewable energy adoption and protect productive agricultural land.
Jinko TOPCon technology tapped for 10 GW green hydrogen project
JinkoSolar has inked a deal to supply PV modules based on its N-type TOPCon technology to power a 10 GW green hydrogen production facility being developed in the Northern Territory.
Construction begins on publicly owned solar and battery project
Construction proper has officially begun on a 119 MW solar farm and 100 MW / 200 MWh battery energy storage facility in Victoria’s northwest with the state government saying the publicly owned project is on track for completion in 2027.
New Zealand’s first grid connected solar project close to operational
Lodestone and TrinaSolar have completed the build of a third agrivoltaics project together, which will be the first solar project in New Zealand connected directly to the grid.
ClearVue inks South Korean distribution and deployment agreements
Western Australia-headquartered smart building materials company ClearVue Technologies has established a partnership with South Korean solar energy company Sinrok Solar Energy to distribute and deploy ClearVue’s solar glazing products, including rights for fencing and road barrier applications.
Mid-2025 start date set for Central-West Orana REZ transmission project
Australia’s first renewable energy zone 240 kilometre transmission line project will begin construction in mid-2025, and once complete connect 7.7 GW of wind and solar projects and 4.5 GW of new network capacity by 2028.
Potentia Energy completes acquisition of over 1 GW renewable energy assets
Sydney-headquartered Potentia Energy has acquired controlling stakes in almost 200 MW of solar projects in a portfolio of more than 1 GW of renewable energy assets across Australia.
Canadian Solar’s first anti-hail module installation set for Flow Power project
Canadian Solar’s anti-hail technology is to be installed at a new South Australian solar battery energy storage project by Flow Power in the Coonawarra wine region, 370 kilometres southeast of Adelaide.
HyFuel solar refinery secures $700,000 grant for solar fuels project
HyFuel Solar Refinery, a subsidiary of Vast Renewables has been awarded $700,000 through an Australia-Singapore low emissions technologies initiative for maritime and port operations.
Li-S Energy inks deal to keep solar powered aircraft in flight for months
Australian battery tech company Li-S Energy has inked a stratospheric deal with New Zealand uncrewed aircraft developer Kea Aerospace, to incorporate its lightweight tech into the solar powered aircraft and extend flighttime from a day to many months.
