Strata building EV adoption project accelerates 251 apartment chargers
At a new apartment building complex in Melbourne, NOX Energy has installed 252 electric vehicle chargers for residents and commercial tenants as part of an ARENA strata building EV adoption program.
VicGrid tenders for three Latrobe Valley-based synchronous condensors
VicGrid is inviting expressions of interest from developers to partner in the delivery of at least three new synchronous condensers at or near the Hazelwood terminal station in the Latrobe Valley.
Scientists identify overlooked step in lithium-ion battery recycling
New research by Monash University identifies pre-treatment of lithium-ion batteries as an overlooked recycling strategy in the recovery of valuable metals lithium, nickel, and cobalt.
Rooftop solar gets giant tick of approval from Nike
Sporting footwear and apparel giant Nike has unveiled a world-first rooftop solar “swoosh” with a 1 MW solar array now installed atop the company’s 60,000 square metre logistics facility in Victoria.
Victorian orchard project points out long-term trade-offs of agrivoltaics
A four-year study found that overhead solar panels in a Victorian pear orchard reduced sun and hail damage but decreased fruit yield and blush colouration. While energy production and tree stress resilience improved, the findings highlight trade-offs for agrivoltaic systems, with potential applicability to other fruit crops like apples and cherries.
Researchers harvest energy using piezo-active nylon
RMIT University researchers have opened the door of possibility for self-powered sensors on roads and other electronic devices by generating piezoelectricity using a flexible nylon-film device.
Residential batteries boom in Victorian regional city
The regional Victorian city of Bendigo has outpaced Melbourne for its uptake of residential batteries under the federal government’s Cheaper Home Batteries program.
Solar energy chips in 16% of Victoria’s renewable energy target
Solar energy has chipped in 16% of Victoria’s 40% 2025 renewable target, which itself has been smashed with green energy powering a solid 44.6% of the state’s electricity in that year.
Solar industry collaborators donate animal shelter clean energy system
Omnidian, GoodWe and AIKO have collaborated to install, donate and support long term, a 17 kW rooftop solar and 19.2 kWh battery storage system on an animal shelter in Victoria, and encourage industry to follow suit.
Livium ships end-of-life panels to South Korea for critical mineral recovery
Recycling solutions company Livium has for the first time shipped 600 end-of-life solar panels to South Korea, where a strategic partner, Won Kwang S&T will validate their proprietary technology for large-scale solar panel recycling.
