Australia

The Community Power Agency has launched a two-year pilot program to support communities with tailored training, mentoring and starter funding to move mid-scale solar and battery projects from early feasibility to investment readiness.

Victoria-based microgrid manufacturer PHNXX has broken into the United States market, teaming with microgrid system and software manufacturer Paired Power to launch a portable solar-powered stand-alone power system that can be installed and generating electricity within a single day.

Queensland company EV Fire Protection is eyeing global markets after securing independent verification for what it says is the world’s first fixed suppression system engineered specifically for electric vehicle fires.

Australian clean energy technology recycling solutions company Livium has completed a $4.5 million capital raise to fuel its expansion strategy, including driving battery collection growth and accelerating its solar panel recycling plans.

Utility-scale batteries are rising to the challenge of guaranteeing network reliability as the clean energy transition continues, with Australia having now surpassed the United Kingdom to become the third-largest market for large-scale battery energy storage systems globally, behind China and the United States.

Pioneering solar researcher Martin Green has received arguably one of the world’s top awards for engineers and scientists in recognition of his achievements in photovoltaics and driving the global shift to renewables.

The world’s largest battery-electric ship has reached a new milestone with shipbuilder Incat Tasmania confirming that one of the vessel’s four battery rooms is now receiving electrical charge ahead of sea trials later this year.

Renewables developer Global Power Generation Australia is seeking federal government approval to develop a 290 MW solar farm and 180 MW / 360 MWh battery energy storage system in Queensland’s Fraser Coast region.

Australians love rooftop solar power. About 4 million homes have solar panels on their roofs, and we generate more solar energy per person than any other country. But affordability pressures on homeowners are holding them back from installing rooftop solar on millions of homes. Without this, Australia could struggle to meet its goal of generating more than 80% of electricity from renewables by 2030.

Australian researchers are collaborating with organisations in India, Indonesia and the United States to develop a zero-carbon, automated end-of-life solar panel recycling process using robots to recover ultra-pure silicon.