FRV Australia’s largest solar farm reaches full operations
The 300 MW Walla Walla Solar Farm in southern New South Wales has commenced commercial operations according to developer Fotowatio Renewable Ventures.
NSW tender targets 500 MW of new firming capacity
The New South Wales government has launched a tender targeting 500 MW of firming and demand response capacity to further boost power supply reliability as the state’s coal-fired generators are shut down.
Australia’s first eight-hour battery registered with AEMO
Australia’s energy transition has reached a new milestone with the nation’s first eight-hour duration battery energy storage system now registered and eligible to begin commissioning and testing ahead of commercial operation.
Intium deploys advanced technology for Mulwala solar farm grid connection
Australian high voltage infrastructure company Intium is deploying advanced technology to connect European Energy Australia’s 32 MW Mulwala Solar Farm to the grid.
Snowy Hydro inks 220 MW contracted capacity battery offtake agreement
Setting a new benchmark for the Australian energy market, the NSW hydro-electric company Snowy Hydro has inked a 15-year virtual tolling agreement with Akaysha Energy for its 311 MW / 1,244 MWh Elaine BESS in Victoria.
NSW renewables manufacturing hub attracts $66 million investment
A $66 million joint NSW state government and private investment will give rise to a renewables manufacturing hub in western Sydney but the NSW Nationals say the move fails regional communities most impacted by the energy transition.
Jinko secures federal green tick for solar and battery project
A subsidiary of Chinese PV technology manufacturing giant JinkoSolar has been given the green light by the Australian government to develop a 134 MW solar farm with up to four hours of battery energy storage in the New England region of New South Wales.
Solar cell study boosts efficiency beyond 20% using caesium bromide interlayer
A new collaborative study between six universities, including three in Australia have published breakthrough findings demonstrating how caesium bromide, can dramatically improve the efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells.
Gravitational energy storage trials set for decommissioned coal mine
Australian energy storage company Green Gravity and mining business Wollongong Resources have signed an agreement to deploy gravitational energy storage trials at a decommissioned coal mine.
DC-coupled hybrid project build is Lightsource bp’s first
After winning a Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 3 bid, Lightsource bp said construction has begun on its first DC-coupled solar and storage hybrid project in New South Wales.
