Rooftop solar on Lion Energy’s radar for Queensland hydrogen hub
Australian oil and gas developer Lion Energy is considering utilising rooftop solar to help power an integrated green hydrogen generation and distribution facility approved for the Port of Brisbane in Queensland.
Aurizon turns to battery technology to power rail fleet
Rail freight company Aurizon is steering a project to develop the next generation of Australian freight trains, aiming to transition from diesel fuel to battery technology to power its fleet as it works to deliver zero-emissions capable freight locomotives.
APA powers up Australia’s largest remote grid solar farm
Gas and electricity company APA Group has launched Australia’s largest remote-grid solar farm, announcing the official opening of the 88 MW Dugald River Solar Farm in outback Queensland.
Energy transition technology startups raise record funds
Three Australia-based alumni of climate tech startup accelerator EnergyLab raised a collective $124 million in 2023 for their renewables and energy transition concepts.
JA Solar showcases DeepBlue 4.0 Pro
Following the launch of its DeepBlue 4.0 Pro module series at Shanghai’s SNEC expo last year, manufacturing heavyweight JA Solar has revealed some of its latest line’s key performance improvements at a technology forum in Sydney this month. Performance highlights include module efficiencies of 22.8%, decreased degradation, improved temperature coefficients, and better low-light performance.
ElectraNet rolls out transmission strategy to support SA’s energy transition
The private owner and operator of South Australiaʼs electricity transmission network has laid out its plans to manage the challenges and opportunities of the state’s energy transition, including investing in major transmission projects to serve an expected increase in demand.
Community coalition renews fight against HumeLink transmission project
A coalition of community groups have branded the estimated $4.9 billion HumeLink transmission project defective and the New South Wales government reckless to ignore safety and environmental concerns.
Envirostream eyes increased recycling revenues after boosting battery volumes
Battery technology company Lithium Australia’s 100%-owned subsidiary Envirostream is seeking to scale up its battery recycling efforts, signing an updated agreement with South Korean manufacturer LG Energy Solution in a move that could deliver 770 tonnes of lithium-ion batteries for recycling.
Sunman unveils 520 W glass-free solar panel with 19.3% efficiency
The new panel has a white backsheet and a temperature coefficient of -0.34/C. It weighs 4.1 kg per m2 and, according to the manufacturer, supports all types of installation methods, including roof adhesive and removal mechanical mounting.
Victorian DNSPs explore grid flexibility solution
Victorian distribution network service providers CitiPower and Powercor have partnered with United Kingdom-based software provider Piclo which is to deliver a cloud-based digital marketplace platform designed to improve grid flexibility.
