Feedback sought on hybrid projects in next CIS tender for Western Australia
On the cusp of Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 2 – WEM Dispatchable successful proponent announcements, the federal government now calls for feedback on how to approach hybrid projects in the pending 2025 WEM Tender for Western Australia, opening mid-2025.
Tasmanian government offers grants up to $50,000 to install public EV charge stations
The Tasmanian government is offering a grant pool of $500,000 to drive the rollout of public electric vehicle car chargers in a move it describes as future proofing the state for accessible EV ownership.
Lodestone partners with Robotron to boost retail of 100% solar generated power
New Zealand solar energy developer Lodestone Energy is streamlining its in-house retail capability to ensure commercial and industrial customers have a seamless end-to-end access to 100% solar-generated electricity.
Fronius introduces lithium iron phosphate battery for rooftop solar
Austrian manufacturer Fronius has launched its first battery system using 15.8 kWh lihtium iron phosphate cells with a capacity of 63 kWh when up to four units are connected in parallel.
Queensland commercial rooftop solar installation uses over 1,000 solar panels
A Queensland convention centre is operating on a 600 kW rooftop solar installation using over 1,000 solar panels and four 110 kW inverters to power the multifunction room complex.
Trinasolar inks storage solutions AI research deal with Singapore university
Trinasolar has signed a technology research collaboration agreement with Nanyang Technological University in Singapore to develop artificial intelligence-driven tools to enhance diverse energy storage applications.
Northern Territory home and business solar battery scheme sees spike in uptake
The Northern Territory government’s expanded home and business solar battery Scheme has seen a surge in uptake since it was more than doubled from $5,000 to $12,000.
Largest New South Wales long-duration storage tender to date awarded
Three companies have been awarded long-duration storage, long-term energy service agreements from the New South Wales Roadmap Tender 5, which at 1 GW / 13.7 GWh, is the largest to date.
‘Solar module prices will soon go back to over $0.12/W’
The global solar module industry is expected to regain a sustainable balance in the next six months, Yana Hryshko, head of Solar Supply Chain Research for Wood Mackenzie, told pv magazine. She explains why solar module prices may increase soon, suggesting that Tier 1 modules prices could reach USD 0.14/W to USD 0.15/W ($0.22/W to $0.24/W) by the end of this year, and discusses how consolidation is materialising within the global PV industry.
BP slashes renewables investment, seeks new Lightsource BP partner
Oil and gas giant BP wants to sell its stake in Lightsource BP just four months after completing a full takeover of the renewables developer, as a part of a new “strategy reset” will also cut company’s investment in energy transition by $5 billion per year.
