Technology

Western Australian battery technology company Altech Batteries has announced its first Cerenergy ABS60 salt-based battery energy storage system prototype is online and operating successfully across a range of temperatures, confirming its thermal stability and commercial viability.

The Queensland government’s plan to establish Local Renewable Energy Zones in the regional centres of Caloundra and Townsville has received a funding boost with the federal government to tip in an additional $21.2 million to expand the projects’ solar capacity by an additional 10.6 MW.

Remote power supplier Pacific Energy has signed a multi-year agreement with West Australian regional energy provider Horizon Power to supply the popular tourist town of Exmouth with up to 80% renewable energy every year for the next 20 years.

The latest irradiance sensor solution from Japan-based EKO Instruments provides continuous measurements in the field. Well-suited for bifacial PV systems, it supports the measurement of global horizontal irradiance, diffuse horizontal irradiance and direct normal irradiance, even in reflective and cloudy conditions.

Chinese manufacturer Hinen has launched an integrated battery energy storage system with power options ranging from 3.6 kW to 25 kW for on- and off-grid residential applications.

Canadian-headquartered underground heavy vehicle manufacturer MacLean, will deliver 30 electric powered graders to Australian resources giant Fortescue’s Western Australian mining operations toward a shared goal of Real Zero emissions by 2040.

Australian mining giant BHP will begin trials at their mine sites of a dynamic energy transfer system on battery electric and diesel electric mining trucks, which can also charge an electric haul truck’s batteries while the machine is on the move.

Fortescue’s climate transition plan outlines comprehensive details of how the mining giant is, and will 100% eliminate fossil fuels from their Australian iron ore operations by 2030 using a number of measures, including solar energy. The plan states Fortescue’s belief is that all business should follow their example in committing to a date when they […]

Panasonic will integrate new smart thermostats and an energy management software in its Aquarea system from November. The new solutions are also designed to enable PV system owners to manage their heat pumps based on local weather forecasts.

Australian graphene manufacturer First Graphene has tied the commercial knot with NSW-based perovskite cell producer Halocell Energy to supply its production of indoor pervoskite solar cell modules.