Acen secures IPC approval for 1.2 GW solar and battery project
Acen Australia’s plan to develop a 600 MW solar farm and 600 MW / 1,200 MWh battery energy storage system in central west New South Wales has received a major boost with the state’s Independent Planning Commission giving its tick of approval.
Lightsource bp lands financing package for 150 MW NZ solar farm
Construction of a 150 MW solar farm will go ahead at New Zealand’s Christchurch Airport precinct with joint venture partners Lightsource bp and Contact Energy announcing a final investment decision on the project.
Novonix strikes cathode materials agreement with CBMM
Australian listed battery materials and technology company Novonix has inked a joint development agreement with Brazilian niobium products supplier CBMM to produce cathode materials for use in lithium-ion batteries.
Fortescue forges ahead with green iron project in Pilbara
Fortescue has broken ground on a $75.5 million project in Western Australia’s Pilbara region that is to produce green iron using renewable hydrogen produced onsite through 1.4 MW of electrolyser capacity powered in part by the nearby 60 MW Chichester Solar Farm.
BT Imaging to supply quality control tool for 1.5 GW solar cell line in India
Australian PV equipment specialist BT Imaging will supply its advanced photoluminescence imaging tool for solar module maker Emmvee’s 1.5 GW TOPCon cell manufacturing facility in India.
Horizon reaches milestone with rooftop solar rollout
Thousands more homes and businesses in regional Western Australia now have the option to install rooftop PV with Horizon Power announcing it has completed the rollout of internet-connected technology that eliminates network hosting capacity constraints in its service area.
Construction ramps up after Engie reaches financial close on 250 MW solar farm
The Australian arm of French renewables developer Engie says it has reached financial close on the 250 MW Goorambat East Solar Farm being constructed in northeast Victoria and expects the project to commence operations by 2027.
New energy market rules rollout customer benefits and flexible control over usage
The Australian Energy Market Commmission has released new rules giving consumers more value from and control over their energy use while retailers get more options to bill individual consumer energy resources, such as electric vehicles.
Net Zero power shift hinges on consumer and distribution energy resources: report
A rapid uptake of consumer and distribution energy resources in Australia sets the stage for their role in the transition but if legacy operating systems don’t keep up the pace they risk falling short of delivering their potential, a new report finds.
Breaththrough technology cuts lithium extraction costs, boosts sustainability
A Melbourne startup has unlocked new potential to cut environmental and economic costs of lithium extraction and processing by delivering a proof of concept that produces battery grade lithium hydroxide using no water or chemicals and minimal energy.
