Project Southgate to support 5.1 GW of solar, storage, hydro and wind
Developers of a series of artificial intelligence factories being built across Australia at a cost of $73.3 billion, say they will be 100% powered by renewable energy and could stimulate 5.1 GW of solar, storage, hydro and wind projects.
5 GW renewable generation sought in Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 7
Bids have opened for the Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 7 seeking 5 GW of generation in the National Electricity Market, with caveats to be operational by 31 December 2030 and have a forecast generation profile that displaces more fossil fuel generation.
Hybrid developments make clean sweep of Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 4
Investment confidence in solar and battery storage development is clear-cut given over 50% of 20 successful Capacity Investment Scheme Tender 4 bids are for large scale hybrid projects.
Amber continues overseas push with home energy management tech
Energy retailer and technology company Amber Electric has secured $10 million in new funding to continue scaling its residential solar and battery automation tech into overseas markets.
Victoria drives business and community group rooftop solar uptake with discounts
The Victorian government will wipe up to $25,000 off upfront installation costs for a 100 kW rooftop solar system, and up to $34,300 off a 200 kW system to reduce cost burden from transmission network upgrades, and lower consumer energy bills.
Autonomous robot module installation trial fast tracks Victorian solar farm
The installation of almost 500,000 solar panels at Victorian solar farm will be completed this week, thanks in part to a collaboration with US robotics company Luminous, which has trialled its autonomous fleet at the site, during the construction phase.
PVH secures tracker supply contract for Fulham solar project
Spanish company PV Hardware has been tapped to supply locally manufactured solar trackers for the 80 MW Fulham Solar Farm being developed by Octopus Australia in southeast Victoria.
Snowy Hydro inks 220 MW contracted capacity battery offtake agreement
Setting a new benchmark for the Australian energy market, the NSW hydro-electric company Snowy Hydro has inked a 15-year virtual tolling agreement with Akaysha Energy for its 311 MW / 1,244 MWh Elaine BESS in Victoria.
Monash engineers boost zinc-air battery performance with cobalt-iron catalyst
Engineers at Monash University in Melbourne have developed a new catalyst they say could bring zinc-air batteries “closer to real-world, grid-scale and transport uses.”
Pacific Green secures state approval for 2.5 GWh energy park
British-owned energy company Pacific Green has secured Victorian government planning approval for what is set to become the state’s biggest yet battery energy storage park.
