Zenaji ready to ride future lithium titanate oxide battery wave
Australian manufacturer of lithium titanate oxide batteries Zenaji says the LTO battery market is projected to reach $5.8 billion by 2032, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.6%, and its Eternity battery system is ready to catch that wave.
Pairing pumped hydro storage with floating solar is good economics: study
Researchers in Italy have analysed the techno-economic viability of enhancing three pumped hydro plants in Italy with floating solar on the lower basin. They say that, with their wide results, consequences could be extrapolated to similar regions.
JinkoSolar takes top spot on WoodMac’s list of PV module manufacturers
Wood Mackenzie says that JinkoSolar has taken first place on its list of solar panel manufacturers. The report confirms the dominance of the TOPCon technology but also notes that heterojunction and back contact panel manufacturers are increasing their production share.
Powerco trials power pole mounted batteries in first for New Zealand
Aotearoa New Zealand distributor Powerco is trialling five low-voltage pole-mounted battery energy storage systems on power poles in the North Island city of Tauranga.
Green bank gets $2 billion windfall to boost further investment in clean energy
A $2 billion allocation from the Australian government to its ‘green bank’ Clean Energy Finance Corporation will boost investment commitments in renewable energy generation and storage, electric vehicles, infrastructure and natural capital.
Local supplier benefits to flow from Marinus Link stage one tender shortlist
Local suppliers in Tasmania and Victoria are being invited to register interest in subcontracting to the Marinus Link project after two consortiums were shortlisted for the final major tender for the 750 MW first stage.
JinkoSolar’s TOPCon modules offer 8.82% yield gain in field test
JinkoSolar’s latest n-type tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules delivered higher energy yield per watt than a competitor’s n-type back contact (BC) modules in a three-month field test in Japan, under varying irradiance levels.
Hitachi’s Humelink high-voltage tech will unlock solar projects in South West REZ
Proposed solar projects in the 2.5 GW South West Renewable Energy Zone are closer to having their future clean energy generation unlocked by Transgrid’s HumeLink project following news Hitachi Energy will provide high voltage technology for the scheme.
Allume’s upscaled manufacturing of SolShare to stay in Australia
Victoria-headquartered technology solutions company Allume Energy is choosing to scale up the domestic manufacture of its apartment building energy management system SolShare in Australia, saying the benefits far outweighs moving offshore.
GridBeyond launches price forecasting service in NEM
Ireland-headquartered smart grid technology company GridBeyond has announced the launch of its frequency control ancillary services price forecasting service in the Australian National Electricity Market.
