Delta joins Samsung to explore battery project at coal power station site
Vales Point power station owner Delta Electricity has teamed with South Korean industrial conglomerate Samsung to develop a large-scale battery project alongside the aging coal-fired plant in New South Wales.
UNSW study shows heterojunction solar cell sensitivity to soldering flux
University of New South Wales researchers are part of an international team that has assessed the impact of soldering flux on heterojunction solar cells and has found that the composition of this component is key to prevent major cracks and significant peeling.
Kootingal project a springboard for Greenwood’s 5 MW solar farm portfolio
Victoria-headquartered renewable energy company Greenwood has completed the build of a 5 MW solar farm in New South Wales, which is a precursor to the company’s growing portfolio in the same category.
Enervest Stoney Creek BESS awarded 14-year agreement
Enervest has been awarded a New South Wales long-term energy service agreement (LTESA) for the 125 MW / 1 GWh Stoney Creek battery energy storage system (BESS).
UNSW develops PV panel recycling method that recovers cell metals for upcycling
UNSW researchers were able to recover silicon from end-of-life solar PV panels pure enough for re-use in silicon carbide-based devices. Their novel multi-step method, that includes thermal and chemical processes, also recovers silver.
Wartsila to supply battery system for 1.4 GWh EnergyAustralia project
Finland’s Wartsila Energy has been engaged by EnergyAustralia to supply and commission the battery system for the 350 MW / 1,400 MWh Wooreen energy storage project being developed in Victoria’s Latrobe Valley.
EPBC clears path for 320 MW solar and battery project
The way is clear for developer TotalEnergies is commence construction of a 320 MW solar and battery energy storage project in the New England region of New South Wales after the federal environment regulator ruled the project didn’t require its approval.
‘A house battery you can drive around’: how a handful of Australians are selling power from their cars back to the grid
Our cars sit unused most of the time. If you have an electric vehicle, you might leave it charging at home or work after driving it. But there’s another step you could take. If you have a bidirectional charger, you can set it to sell power back to the grid when demand is high.
Largest New South Wales long-duration storage tender to date awarded
Three companies have been awarded long-duration storage, long-term energy service agreements from the New South Wales Roadmap Tender 5, which at 1 GW / 13.7 GWh, is the largest to date.
NSW provides tick of approval for compressed air energy storage system
Broken Hill has moved another step closer to becoming one of the world’s largest renewable energy microgrids with the New South Wales government providing planning approval for an Australian-first compressed air energy storage facility to be built near the iconic mining town.
