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SA Power Networks becomes first network to join EEC as an Industry Leader
The Energy Efficiency Council has welcomed SA Power Networks as the first electricity network to step up as an EEC Industry Leader member to advance collaboration on customer flexibility, demand optimisation and system efficiency.
Photon Energy Group completes 20.8 MWp solar farm in New Zealand
Photon Energy has announced the successful energisation and commissioning of the 20.8 MWp Pukenui Solar Farm in New Zealand’s Far North.
Wartsila sets new fire safety benchmark with Quantum3 energy storage system
Technology group Wärtsilä has successfully completed three major fire safety and explosion tests for its battery energy storage system, Quantum3. The rigorous testing program included UL 9540A unit-level testing, Large Scale Fire Testing, and proprietary Active Ignition Mitigation System (AIMS) testing. Wärtsilä continues to set the bar for fire safety in the global energy storage industry with an unparalleled track record.
CEFC invests $50 million to electrify Australia’s student housing
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation has invested $50 million with one of Australia’s most significant providers of student accommodation, Scape Australia, by The Living Company, to accelerate electrification across its portfolio of 17,000 beds in purpose-built student accommodation across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide, while advancing decarbonisation standards in its existing buildings.
Ultranode X achieves more than 1,000 cycles at 80% capacity
Ultranode X, a high silicon, 70% silicon content, anode designed for high-energy and long cycle life products, has achieved a major development milestone of more than 1,000 charge/discharge cycles at 80% capacity retention.
Rio Tinto partners with Calix to test low-emissions steel making in Western Australia, pauses BioIron
Rio Tinto has signed a Joint Development Agreement with Australian environmental technology company Calix to support construction of Calix’s Zero Emissions Steel Technology demonstration plant in Western Australia, which could enable Pilbara iron ores to be used in lower-emissions steel making.
Regulator seeks feedback on Victorian default offer and suitability of free power period
The Essential Services Commission is seeking feedback on its approach to setting Victoria’s default electricity price for 2026-27 and the suitability of a regulated free power period for residential customers.
Chung-Ang University researchers develop interlayer material for lithium-sulfur batteries
Carbon-supported single-atom catalysts with metal-N moieties are promising for high-performance lithium–sulfur batteries. In a breakthrough, a team of researchers from Chung-Ang University proposes a metal–organic framework-engaged dual-level engineering strategy to fabricate a hierarchical porous carbon nanofiber with low-coordinated single-atom catalysts.
Australia urged to double rooftop solar by 2035 as Solar Citizens launches national Rooftop Solar Pledge at COP30
At the UN Climate Conference COP30 in Belém, Solar Citizens launched the Rooftop Solar Pledge, calling on the Australian federal government to double rooftop solar capacity to 54 GW by 2035, backed by battery storage.
Community shows powerful interest in Council-led solar and battery program
Residents of Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Maitland have invested almost $3 million in renewable energy as part of a joint-Council program to improve solar and home battery uptake.
