NEM dispatchable capacity CIS Tender 8 opens, targets 16 GWh
Undertaking a fast tracked, single stage application process the Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 8 – NEM Dispatchable Capacity has opened for registrations and is targeting 4 GW of 4-hour equivalent.
Connected and islandable microgrid project launched in New South Wales
A collaborative project focussing on the development of connected and islandable microgrids within the Australian distribution network has been launched in New South Wales.
First Graphene and Halocell seal deal on graphene-based carbon paste
Graphene producer First Graphene has secured exclusive global graphene carbon paste production and sales rights with perovskite cell developer and manufacturer Halocell Australia.
Ampyr inks $300 million long term agreement for Bulabul BESS
Ampyr Australia has signed a 15-year agreement for its Bulabul battery energy storage system near Wellington, New South Wales, in the Central West Orana renewable energy zone with Danish energy trading company InCommodoties.
FRV seeks federal tick for NSW solar farm and beefed up battery
A redesigned hybrid solar and battery project now featuring 200 MW of PV generation and a beefed up 2.2 GWh of energy storage capacity planned for far northern New South Wales has joined the queue for federal environmental approval.
Akaysha provides Waratah update, still opaque on transformer failure
Akaysha Energy’s anticipated status update on Australia’s biggest battery that saw a major transformer fail gave some answers but was tight-lipped on key outstanding questions. The company also announced the project is in a scheduled shutdown until December 2.
Potentia lands federal approval for NSW solar and storage project
Potentia Energy has reached another renewables milestone with its 1 GW Tallawang solar and battery energy storage project proposed for construction in western New South Wales awarded unconditional federal environmental approval.
UNSW team tests current solar cell architectures for space applications
UNSW researchers investigating the impact of electron irradiation on PERC and TOPCon solar cell performance have identified bulk lifetime degradation as main power loss cause. Their work stresses the need for increasing radiation tolerance in commercial space silicon solar cells.
Octopus awards key contracts for hybrid solar and battery project
The Australian arm of British renewables developer Octopus Investments has awarded key contracts as it pushes ahead with construction of a $900 million hybrid solar and battery energy storage project in southern New South Wales.
Waratah Super Battery transformer failure raises insurance questions
A transformer failure at the 850 MW Waratah Super Battery could trigger multimillion-dollar insurance claims and project delays, illustrating how a single unit outage can escalate at one of Australia’s largest battery projects.
