Flexible printed solar film research tacks closer to commercial viability
Researchers at the CSIRO have taken their pilot-scale prodcution of flexible printed solar film to a new level, following the official launch of its Printed Photovoltaic Facility in southwest Melbourne, Victoria.
Mars plans concentrated solar thermal tech for Victorian plant
The federal government will tip more than $17 million into what it said will be Australia’s first commercial concentrated solar thermal heat plant, expanding the application of solar power beyond electricity to heat generation.
Largest solar farm in Victoria begins construction
Engie has broken ground on its 250 MW Goorambat East solar farm, with Victorian minister for climate action, energy and resources, Lily D’Ambrosio, attending the event. The solar farm, Victoria’s largest under construction, is expected to be operational by 2026.
Storage and solar ‘as-a-service’ venture hits Australia’s C&I segment
Founder and former CEO of SwitchDin Dr Andrew Mears is launching his new venture, Tesseract ESS, at Melbourne’s All Energy today. The proposition expands on his previous technologies to deliver a ‘storage-as-a-service’ model focused on Australia’s C&I segment, providing battery and solar systems at $0 CAPEX to Australian farmers, manufacturers and other businesses. Pv magazine Australia spoke to Mears ahead of the launch.
Victorian efficiency certificate returns boost commercial solar investment
Victorian commercial solar system installations greater than 100 kW can access a decade’s worth of energy efficiency certificates up front after the first year, based on greenhouse gas emissions reductions rather than power generated.
AGIG project provides boost for green hydrogen ambitions
Australia’s renewable hydrogen ambitions have received a boost with construction officially starting on a 10 MW green hydrogen project being developed on the border between New South Wales and Victoria.
New recycling deal revs up electric vehicle battery circular economy
Australian battery recycling company Envirostream, a subsidiary of Perth-headquartered advanced raw materials company Lithium Australia, has signed an exclusive recycling agreement with repurposed electric vehicle battery manufacturer Infinitev.
Home solar and battery installs wanted by most Australian households: survey
A new household energy survey suggests 68% of home and property owners would spend up to $10,000 on rooftop solar and residential battery installation costs if it meant they could save $2,000 a year on bills.
Fast track approval process gives Mortlake Energy Hub green light to start build
The Mortlake Energy Hub in Victoria has received a state government’s green light to proceed with construction after five months in process under a development facilitation program pathway.
UK developer seeks EPBC approval for 2.5 GWh Victorian battery
Plans to develop a 2.5 GWh battery energy storage system in Victoria’s southwest have joined the queue for assessment under the federal government’s Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.
