Pacific Green signs 2 GWh capacity revenue swap agreement with Re2 Capital for Australian battery portfolio
The seven to 10-year revenue swap arrangements will support projects in four Australian states, and brings 3.5 GWh in deals done just this week by Pacific Green.
Virtual power plant drives ‘zero down’ household solar and battery installs
Gentailer Alinta Energy and technology solutions company National Renewable Network have co-launched an initiative that installs household solar and battery storage systems at no upfront cost.
Battery recycling centre launched at University of Adelaide
The federal government’s Australian Research Council has launched a new training centre in South Australia that will seek to provide industry-led solutions for the recovery, reuse and recycling of battery waste in Australia.
Tindo to scale up production capacity with Solar Sunshot support
Australian solar module manufacturer Tindo Solar will look to ramp up domestic production capacity after securing funding through the federal government’s $1 billion Solar Sunshot Program.
AGL to build 11.2 MW community battery fleet in SA
AGL Energy continues its push into community power, announcing plans to build and operate a portfolio of community batteries located across metropolitan and regional South Australia.
AGL aquires long-duration electro-thermal project from Photon Energy
AGL Energy has acquired the 150 MW solar, 90 MW thermal, and 720 MWh of storage Yadnarie Project from Dutch developer Photon Energy, and follows the project’s development approval received in June.
Novel green hydrogen pilot plant wins $2.7 million grant
A Sparc Hydrogen photocatalytic water splitting reactor pilot plant under development in South Australia has been granted $2.75 million to accelerate development of the novel technology toward commercialisation.
AGL acquires South Australia virtual power plant from Tesla
Australia’s largest energy gentailer AGL has bought 100% of South Australia’s public housing virtual power plant from Tesla with intentions to integrate it with its VPP network on the east coast.
Alinta gives construction go-ahead for 250 MW battery project in South Australia
Alinta Energy has locked in construction of the first 250 MW / 1,000 MWh stage of a 500 MW, four-hour battery energy storage system planned for South Australia and appointed local construction firm GenusPlus Group as principal contractor.
Green hydrogen pilot plant launches in SA
A pilot hydrogen energy plant that will employ a novel approach by producing green hydrogen directly from water and sunlight, without relying on electrolysers or grid power, is on track to begin commissioning in South Australia next month.
