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.
Australian manufacturer strikes 15 MW solar panel export deal
Australian PV panel manufacturer Tindo Solar has expanded its export market, locking in a new $8.4 million deal to supply 15 MW of solar modules for large-scale renewable energy projects in Vietnam.
Adelaide researchers boost zinc-iodine battery performance
Researchers at the University of Adelaide have developed a new dry electrode fabrication strategy for aqueous zinc-iodine batteries they say delivers cathodes with more than double the performance of iodine and lithium-ion batteries.
Mannum battery joins South Australia commissioning pipeline
Another big battery in South Australia has moved into the commissioning phase with energy infrastructure company Epic Energy announcing that the 200 MWh Mannum project is on track for full energisation in Q3 2025.
Australian researchers turn to urine to cut hydrogen costs
Australian researchers have developed electrolysis systems that use urea sourced from urine and wastewater to generate hydrogen at “significantly lower” energy costs than traditional water-splitting methods.
AEMC releases new fit-for-purpose grid access standards overhaul
Connecting to the grid will be faster and cheaper for renewable energy generators from August 2025, when new grid access standards come into play, to meet the changing needs of electricity generation technologies.
