Review beckons US investors to Australia’s clean energy market growth
American commercial real estate services and investment firm CBRE has released research analysis about Australia’s renewable energy market, finding government backing and increased investment have driven strong market growth.
Novel Australian technology to fuel 70 GW green hydrogen energy hub
Western Australia’s green fuels developer InterContinental Energy has announced its revolutionary cost cutting nodel hydrogen production system, which allows for the scaling of giga-scale production and is the mainstay of the proposed 70 GW Western Green Energy Hub.
EcoJoule reels in $3 million from Clean Energy Finance Corporation
Queensland voltage control specialist EcoJoule Energy has received a $3 million commitment from the Clean Energy Finance Corporation as part of its $15 million capital raise.
Elgin secures connection approval for hybrid solar and battery project
Renewables developer Elgin Energy says it has secured connection agreement with the Australian Energy Market Operator for a 150 MW solar farm and 250 MWh battery energy storage system being developed in regional Victoria.
Powertech warns skills shortage poses threat to energy transition
Western Australian engineering outfit Powertech has called for targeted government funding and focused training schemes to combat a looming workforce crisis that it says threatens Australia’s renewable energy industry growth plans.
Halocell partners with UQ to advance world-record solar tech
New South Wales-based perovskite cell producer Halocell Energy is partnering with University of Queensland researchers to accelerate the commercial production of lead-free solar panels based on record-breaking tin-halide PV cell technology.
Genex reaches construction milestone on 2 GWh pumped hydro project
Construction of the 2 GWh Kidston pumped storage hydro project being developed in northern Queensland has reached a key milestone with the successful installation of the initial spiral case in the underground powerhouse.
Drivers hedge bets with charger drama holding EV uptake back
Range anxiety has long been seen as the main obstacle stopping drivers from going electric. But range isn’t the real issue. The average range of a new electric vehicle is more than 450 km, and top models offer more than 700 km per charge. By contrast, the average car is driven about 33 km per day in Australia as of 2020.
Ergon plans ‘Queensland first’ microgrid in state’s far north
Queensland government-owned utility Ergon Energy has announced it will build the state’s first network-connected microgrid as it investigates how to best utilise distributed energy resources, such as rooftop solar, and improve the reliability of electricity supply in edge-of-grid communities.
Concentrated solar plant turns to plastic mirrors to power clean heat
South Australia researchers will team with industry partners to build a concentrated solar thermal plant in New South Wales featuring lightweight plastic mirrors that incorporate an aluminium-silica reflective coating to produce industrial heat or electricity.
