Tasmanian agrisolar farm gets go-ahead after 20-day approvals process
The federal government has given the go-ahead to a new 250 MW, landowner-led agrivoltaic solar farm in Tasmania, which has been designed to have minimal environmental impact and underwent a 20-day approvals process.
Two utility-scale solar projects reach $130 million financial close
European Energy has successfully reached financial close on a long-term portfolio financing package over $130 million to support the development and construction of two utility-scale solar projects based in Victoria and New South Wales.
Solar-to-hydrogen efficiency boosted by CSIRO breakthrough technology
Researchers at the CSIRO have proven a new full thermochemical hydrogen production cycle – from solar input to hydrogen output – has the potential to achieve a solar-to-hydrogen efficiency of higher than 20%, 5% more than many existing systems.
Three months shaved off Capacity Investment Scheme tender wait times
The federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen has announced the time taken to finalise tenders for the Capacity Investment Scheme will be reduced from nine months to six by cutting the two stage process to one.
Australian manufacturer strikes 15 MW solar panel export deal
Australian PV panel manufacturer Tindo Solar has expanded its export market, locking in a new $8.4 million deal to supply 15 MW of solar modules for large-scale renewable energy projects in Vietnam.
Enel X launches first in 95 MW VPP solution planned for NSW
Enel X launched the first of three separate virtual power plants that will deliver a combined 95 MW capacity of demand response to help support and accelerate the renewable energy transition in New South Wales.
Ace Power lands approval for WA solar, battery project
Renewable energy developer Ace Power’s plan to build a 200 MW solar farm and 200 MW battery energy storage system in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt region is a step closer to realisation after the hybrid project was awarded development approval by the state government.
Australia firms as global renewable energy pathfinder
Australia is tracking towards 75% electricity from solar and wind in 2030, which makes it a global energy transition pathfinder. Pathfinders are important because they learn to solve new problems and disprove misinformation and disinformation.
Adelaide researchers boost zinc-iodine battery performance
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed a new dry electrode fabrication strategy for aqueous zinc-iodine batteries they say delivers cathodes with more than double the performance of iodine and lithium-ion batteries.
Metlen refinances 420 MW Australian solar portfolio
Greek renewables and resources company Metelen Energy and Metals has refinanced a portfolio of seven solar farms spread across New South Wales and Queensland in a $460 million deal.
