NSW awards 12 GWh of long duration storage tenders
The New South Wales Roadmap Tender Round 6 for long duration storage has awarded contracts to six new battery energy storage projects representing 1.17 GW / 12 GWh of capacity, bumping the state’s storage under contract to 30 GWh.
NSW claims mine approval boosts clean energy supply chain credentials
The New South Wales government has approved a new copper mine it says will support the state’s renewable energy transition and reinforce its place in global clean energy technology supply chains.
Cargill launches on-site solar system at Newcastle plant
Cargill, the world’s largest agricultural commodities trader, has launched its first utility-scale renewable energy project in Australia, switching on a 2.58 MW solar array at its Newcastle oilseed processing facility.
Onyx Solar BIPV solution turns skyscraper skin into power source
Spanish building integrated PV manufacturer Onyx Solar is delivering a custom building integrated PV system featuring almost 1,800 solar glass ‘louvres’ designed to help power Australian tech giant Atlassian’s new 39-storey headquarters in downtown Sydney with 100% renewable energy.
NSW court dismisses appeal against solar and battery project
Plans to build a 100 MW solar farm and 45 MW, two-hour capacity battery energy storage system in the Yass Valley have been given fresh impetus with a New South Wales court dismissing concerns the project will affect the region’s rural character.
UNSW researchers identify new damp heat-induced failure mechanism in TOPCon solar modules
UNSW researchers identified a new damp-heat degradation mechanism in TOPCon modules with laser-fired contacts, driven primarily by rear-side recombination and open-circuit voltage loss rather than series-resistance increase. The study highlights that magnesium in white EVA encapsulants accelerates degradation, guiding improved encapsulant and backsheet selection for more reliable modules in humid environments.
Snowy Hydro adds fourth tunnel borer to keep pumped hydro project on track
Snowy Hydro has commissioned a fourth tunnel boring machine for its Snowy 2.0 pumped hydro project in New South Wales as it seeks to prevent any further delay to the start-up of the renewable energy mega-project.
Hidden solar system degradation reduces useful life from 25 years to 11: research
Around a fifth of solar panels examined in a new study fail much faster than expected and some may last for only half their anticipated lifetime.
UNSW research reveals self-repair mechanism in solar cells
Engineers at the University of New South Wales have developed a real-time monitoring technique that reveals how silicon solar cells can self-repair following ultraviolet-induced damage, offering new insights into solar panel degradation and lifetime performance.
Siltrax secures TUV certification for hydrogen fuel cell stacks
Australian manufacturer Siltrax will push forward with the commercialisation of its silicon-based hydrogen fuel cell technology after securing the tick of approval from international testing, inspection, and certification body TÜV Rheinland.
