IEA forecasts over 4,000 GW of new solar by 2030
The International Energy Agency says renewables are on course to meet almost half of global electricity demand by 2030, with solar accounting for 80% of the growth in capacity.
Grid-scale battery manufacturer gets $3 million boost for electrolyte production
Grid-scale battery manufacturer Energy Storage Industries Asia Pacific has received a $3 million Queensland government investment to increase its production of iron flow battery electrolytes by 40 million litres per year.
Western Australia gas utility achieves 10% renewable hydrogen blend milestone
Western Australian gas utility ATCO Australia has achieved a network distribution blend of up to 10% solar powered electrolyser-made renewable hydrogen to 3,000 homes.
Proposed $9.9 billion deal passes world’s top lithium producer crown to Rio Tinto
London-headquartered resources company Rio Tinto is set to become the world’s largest lithium producer after announcing a $9.9 billion move to acquire Ireland-headquartered Arcadium Lithium.
Queensland solar panel recycling solution aims to scale-up nationwide
Brisbane-headquartered Pan Pacific Recycling has begun materials recovery from end-of-life solar panels as part of a Smart Energy Council stewardship pilot, which aims to fast track a repurposing solution for the rest of Australia’s mounting solar waste problem.
Key to unlocking Australia’s renewable energy potential
Critics of renewable energy projects are quick to argue that building solar and wind farms on productive farming and grazing land has a deleterious effect on Australia’s agricultural production.
Trinasolar develops agrivoltaic site with Kiwi clean energy solutions companies
China-headquartered solar and energy storage solutions company Trinasolar is developing a dual-use site with New Zealand-based engineering, procurement and construction company Kiwi Solar and commercial solar solutions company Trilect.
NZ to step up approvals process for large-scale PV projects
Ten large-scale solar farms planned for New Zealand’s North and South islands are among 22 renewable energy projects with a combined capacity of 3 GW that have been listed for inclusion in the government’s “one-stop shop” fast-track approvals process.
Lightsource bp’s million module solar farm gets federal government green light
London-headquartered renewable energy developer Lightsource bp Australia has been granted federal government approval for its 450 MW Goulburn River Solar Farm, located in the Upper Hunter region of New South Wales, 28 kilometres southwest of Merriwa.
Synergy’s 2000 MWh Collie battery powers toward 2029 closure of local coal mines
Western Australian government-owned utility Synergy has installed the first 80 of 640 containerised battery units assigned to its Collie battery energy storage system, located 16 kilometres northeast of coal mining town Collie and 200 kilometres south of Perth.
