ElectraNet unveils transmission plans to support demand growth
A multibillion-dollar pipeline of electricity transmission upgrades is being proposed by South Australia’s network operator ElectraNet as it seeks to keep pace with “unprecedented” levels of connection demand.
RayGen rolls out 1 MW concentrated solar power plant in Brazil
Australian solar and thermal energy storage company RayGen says it has achieved a major international milestone with the commissioning of a 1 MW concentrated solar plant in Brazil.
Rooftop solar boom left apartment residents behind. Here’s how to fix it
Most Australians now understand the basic promise of rooftop solar: lower power bills, cleaner electricity and, for some households, the option to charge an electric vehicle at home for far less than the cost of petrol. But that promise was built around a particular kind of housing – the detached house with a privately controlled roof, a private meter board and a driveway or garage where the owner can install whatever equipment they need.
Portable data centres to address rising levels of curtailment
Sydney-headquartered start-up WinDC has partnered with United States-based Armada in a move designed to address rising levels of utility-scale solar and wind curtailment in Australia and also satisfy ballooning demand for energy-intensive data centre infrastructure.
Transgrid shortlists 2 GW of batteries to strengthen NSW grid
New South Wales transmission company Transgrid has shortlisted nine battery energy storage projects with a combined capacity of 2 GW to provide essential system strength services to the state’s electricity grid from later this year.
Five battery projects totalling 7.9 GWh advance through approvals
Australia’s massive battery pipeline continues to grow, with projects being filed and making their way through key approvals.
Wettest February since 2011 cuts irradiance across most of Australia
As part of its regular update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that Australia’s wettest February in 15 years produced solar irradiance deficits of 15–30% across the country’s central and eastern regions.
Enphase launches AI home energy management system
Enphase Energy has introduced to Australia and New Zealand an artificial intelligence software platform that helps homeowners reduce costs, up clean energy self-consumption and grant control of key home appliances.
Sungrow unveils integrated solar storage solution for Australian market
Chinese clean tech manufacturer Sungrow has introduced a hybrid solar energy storage solution that integrates Sungrow’s 1+X modular inverter with a dedicated storage interface, PowerTitan 3.0 with built-in DC/DC module, and the solar-ESS Synergy Management System.
Major 1,600 kilometre rail project delivers first solar-powered level crossings
Inland Rail has recently upgraded two level crossings to operate on fully solar-powered systems as part of finishing works on the Narrabri to North Star (N2NS) Phase 1 section of the project.
