30 MW of home-grown Tindo solar panels to power major water project
Adelaide-based solar panel maker Tindo will supply 30 MW of its Australian-made solar panels to power Queenland’s large-scale, 182 kilometre underground Bowen Water Pipeline project.
1.5 million solar panels sought in project procurement package
Procurement and works packages for what is set to be one of the largest solar farms connected to Australia’s main electricity grid are now live with developer Genex Power seeking expressions of interest from trade contractors and suppliers for the Bulli Creek Solar project.
New platform enhances grid integration and real time geospatial metering
A Singapore-based energy solutions company has announced its flagship next-generation electricity grid platform, the NEOS Solution, which among many functions can orchestrate distributed energy resources and create live monitoring of meters during blackouts.
Two utility-scale solar projects reach $130 million financial close
European Energy has successfully reached financial close on a long-term portfolio financing package over $130 million to support the development and construction of two utility-scale solar projects based in Victoria and New South Wales.
UQ research targets connection challenges for hybrid plants
Researchers at the University of Queensland are leading a project aiming to improve how hybrid renewable power plants – typically including solar and/or wind, along with battery energy storage – connect into Australia’s electricity grid.
Queensland’s biggest battery reaches operational milestone
Queensland’s biggest battery energy storage system has officially commenced operations with renewables developer Neoen announcing it has completed construction and commissioning of the first stage of its Western Downs Battery.
Electric vehicle conspiracy theories challenge transport decarbonisation
A Queensland university has led a global study into misinformation about electric vehicles, which it found is fuelled by conspiracy theories and mistrust, even among people who own them.
Queensland airport lands on rooftop solar to help power operations
A major Queensland airport has landed on rooftop solar to help power its operations with a new 190 kW PV installation now officially generating renewable energy at Sunshine Coast Airport.
Queensland boosts funding for CopperString project
The Queensland government has reinforced its commitment to the CopperString transmission line project that is to stretch across the state’s northwest, announcing it will allocate $2.4 billion towards the project.
Energy footprint of industrial laundry ironed out with rooftop solar
A Brisbane clean energy provider has partnered with a Chinese solar module supplier to deliver a 438 kW rooftop solar system for an industrial laundry committed to social enterprise and sustainable operations.
