WA capacity pricing benchmark swaps gas for batteries, and ups returns 57%
The Western Australian Economic Regulation Authority has determined both the peak and flexible benchmark reserve 2027/28 capacity prices to be $360,700 / MW / year, and represents a jump of 57% on the previous year.
Agrivoltaics improve agricultural yield in arid regions: UTAS global study
University of Tasmania researchers have examined the benefits, or not, of agrivoltaic systems in three countries and found the technology can most improve agricultural productivity in arid and semi-arid regions.
350,000 MWh of storage within reach with HumeLink project’s federal approval
The Australian government has given a 365 kilometre transmission project in New South Wales the green tick, which has the potential to unlock an extra 3 GW of renewable energy into the grid, including from the SnowyHydro expansion project.
Australian built hybrid-electric VTOL completes successful test flight
BAE Systems Australia has collaborated with aeronautical engineering company Innovaero to successfully fly an all-new vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) full-scale electric prototype of the uncrewed aerial system Strix.
Hithium to supply 128 units of 5 MWh battery solutions for Woolooga BESS
China-based battery manufacturer Hithium will supply 128 units of 5 MWh containers for the 640 MWh Woolooga battery energy storage system being built in Queensland by London-based Lightsource bp.
Neoen lands $1.4 billion debt finance for an additional 1.3 GW of renewables
French renewables developer Neoen has more than doubled its Australian renewable energy portfolio financing by securing a further $1.4 billion of debt for an additional 1.3 GW of wind, solar and storage assets.
Ausgrid appointed preferred network operator for Hunter-Central Coast REZ
The New South Wales government has signed a commitment deed appointing electricity distributor Ausgrid as the preferred network operator for the Hunter-Central Coast renewable energy zone.
Electric smelting to crack low-emissions iron and steel making code
Australia’s largest ironmaking electric smelting furnace is set to be built in the Kwinana industrial area south of Perth, which is also home to the dual-stage Kwinana battery storage system and Kwinana power station.
How rapid implementation of flexible exports could maximise rooftop solar
All Australian energy customers could have their electricity costs reduced if flexible exports were enabled country wide.
XNO ultra-fast charging technology aims to decarbonise mining sector vehicles
West Australian-based industrial battery company Switch Technologies has unveiled in Perth what it describes as the world’s first operational vehicle powered by Echion Technologies’ ultra-fast charging XNO technology.
