Study models increased efficiencies using EV charging facilities
Australian research has found EV charging facilities offered free using optimised solar systems can lower grid demand in the evening, with implications for broader nation-wide efficiencies.
NSW council reduces grid electricity consumption, costs with solar, energy efficiency
Tweed Shire Council says its grid electricity consumption has dropped by 11% last year because of improved energy efficiency and additional solar projects. Together, both contributed to an overall emissions reduction of 19%.
Downed Vic power lines spark debate
Six electricity transmission towers in Victoria collapsed on Tuesday, Feb. 13. As a result, there were “widespread power outages” and extremely high power prices – with coal-fired generator Loy Yang A forced to shut down and disconnect from the grid.
Australian-backed solar farms completed in Papua New Guinea
During a state visit with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Canberra on Feb 8, Papua New Guinea (PNG) Prime Minister James Marape welcomed Australia’s recent completion of the construction of two new solar farms in West Sepik and the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.
Four-hour MREH project attracts $400 million in debt finance, reaches financial close
Renewable energy, Singapore-based infrastructure developer Equis Australia and the State Electricity Commission (SEC) for Victoria have closed landmark $400 million (USD261 million) in debt financing for the construction of Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub’s 200 MW/800 MWh A3 battery energy storage system (BESS).
New call for energy-upgrade funding for low-income homes
The Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) has called for the establishment of a $2 billion (USD1.3 billion) national fund to retrofit and electrify low-income homes with solar, to reduce energy bills, minimise poverty, and make progress towards Australia’s emissions reduction targets.
Queensland residential battery subsidy open for business
The QLD Battery Booster program opened today to applicants. The rebate program will provide grants of up to $4,000 for a residential battery system. The $24 million (USD15.75 million) program is limited and will accept applications until the funding is exhausted.
Snapshot of anti-renewables rally at Parliament House
A little over one week ago, a collection of anti-renewable energy protesters rolled into Canberra, calling for a slowdown – if not halt – in renewable energy development. Attendees to the Rally Against Reckless Renewables also conveyed messages on vaccines and the World Health Organisation, the “Great Reset”, the United Nations, and other conspiracy minded themes.
Li-S Energy scales up lithium battery manufacturing
Li-S Energy has announced the commissioning of manufacturing equipment in its Phase 3, 2 MWh production facility at Geelong, allowing the company to scale up manufacturing of their lithium sulfur and lithium metal batteries.
Southeast Asia turns to floating PV to solve land limits, Rystad finds
While facilitating utility-scale solar farms co-existence with agricultural land near transmission networks is an ongoing challenge in Australia, in Southeast Asia similar problems is resulting in the growth of floating PV (FPV) installations.
