South Australian solar discovery could transform hydrogen production
An international study led by Flinders University in Adelaide has advanced nano-scale chemistry to further develop sustainable and efficient generation of hydrogen from water using solar power.
Neoen lands $1.4 billion debt finance for an additional 1.3 GW of renewables
French renewables developer Neoen has more than doubled its Australian renewable energy portfolio financing by securing a further $1.4 billion of debt for an additional 1.3 GW of wind, solar and storage assets.
Vulcan in line for $196 million debt finance for sustainable lithium business
The Australian government agency Export Finance Australia has conditionally approved $196 million commitment to Vulcan Energy as part of their debt financing process for an integrated lithium and renewable energy project.
The energy transition needs social value, not social licence
The energy transition will bring more change in the next decade than over the last century combined, raising key questions for the Australian bush or the United Kingdom countryside about the role of social licence versus social value.
LCOE not correct optimisation parameter of PV plants, say researchers
New research shows the importance of considering power plant dispatchability in PV project planning. An international team of scientists claim assessing a project’s levelised cost of energy could be misleading, especially with variable and sometimes negative electricity prices.
RedEarth reveals Australian-made plans for V2G tech
Queensland energy storage solutions provider RedEarth Energy Storage has partnered with German company ambibox to bring Australian-made vehicle-to-grid electric vehicle chargers to the market.
EDF Renewables Australia partners with Swinburne clean energy startups program
The Australian arm of France-headquartered utility, EDF Renewables Australia, has partnered with Melbourne’s Swinburne University of Technology to launch a program driving innovation for the energy transition.
Research shows tilt angles over 30 degrees delay solar module thermal failures
A Chinese-Italian research team has analysed the influence of different tilt angles on the thermal failure of the photovoltaic facades or roofs in fire conditions, finding that when the tilt angle exceeds 30 degrees, the time to failure increased significantly.
UK investment firm commissions two solar battery projects in NSW
London-headquartered investment firm VH Global Sustainable Energy Opportunities has completed the construction and commissioning of two solar and storage hybrid systems in New South Wales.
PV Hardware unveils solar tracker
The Spanish company said that its new tracker “is designed for maximum adaptability to any terrain” and is compatible with all PV modules.
