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.
Hydrostor secures $82 million for Broken Hill long-duration storage project
Canadian long-duration energy storage developer Hydrostor has secured $82.6 million in funding to support its 200 MW Silver City Energy Storage Centre project being built in Broken Hill, New South Wales.
Lab360 lands funding to help get drone-based solar inspection tech off the ground
Australian photoluminescence imaging specialist Lab360 Solar will look to make the leap from lab to market with its drone-based PV inspection technology after landing $3.96 million in federal government funding.
NSW gives go ahead for Hunter REZ transmission project
The Hunter-Central Coast Renewable Energy Zone has reached a new milestone with planning approval secured for network infrastructure upgrades that will enable an additional 1 GW of transfer capacity in that part of the grid.
Acen seeks green light for 12-hour duration pumped hydro project
The Philippines-based renewables and energy storage developer Acen Australia says its 800 MW, 12-hour duration Phoenix pumped hydro energy storage project planned for central west New South Wales is on track to start generating power in the early 2030s.
X-Elio sets solar aside in favour of standalone battery
Renewables developer X-Elio is seeking Australian government approval for a four-hour battery energy storage system to be built in southern New South Wales after scrapping plans to build a 72 MW solar farm at the site.
