AGL continues march towards 850 MW of large-scale battery storage
AGL remains on track to add at least 850 MW of new large-scale battery storage to its portfolio by 2024 after securing energy storage technology companies Fluence and Wärtsilä to supply up to 1 GW of grid-scale battery storage.
Module manufacturer responds to market shift
Solar PV module manufacturer Winaico has added two new products to its range with the first of the company’s innovative Gemini series to be released in Australia later this month.
Australian researchers to set solar PV pace following $4.5 million funding boost
Researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) will look to “set the pace” with the development of next-generation solar cell technology after receiving a $4.5 million funding boost.
Spanish supplier Ingeteam exceeds 2 GW milestone in Australia
Photovoltaic inverter manufacturer Ingeteam has further cemented its place in the Australian solar energy market with the Spanish company announcing it has now supplied more than 2 GW of inverters across the nation.
Plico Energy plans expansion after $4m financial injection
Fledgling residential solar PV and battery storage provider Plico Energy will look to accelerate the expansion of its customer base in its home state of Western Australia after securing a $4 million capital injection.
VSUN Energy pushes ahead with residential flow battery plans
Vanadium flow battery specialist VSUN Energy is pushing ahead with plans to develop a Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) for the Australian residential market.
Fujitsu latest to roll out rooftop solar in push to renewables
Information technology giant Fujitsu is the latest major company to commit its Australian operations to a renewable energy future, installing a 99.6 kW solar PV system on the roof of its data centre in Brisbane, Queensland.
SA Water makes splash with “world’s biggest” portable solar farm
South Australian utility SA Water is preparing to flick the switch on the “world’s largest” portable solar array with work having commenced on the installation of a 12 MW prefabricated PV system at the Happy Valley Reservoir near Adelaide.
Singapore investor injects $3 million into 500 MW Queensland PV project
Plans to build a large-scale solar farm at Harlin in Queensland’s Somerset Council region continue to gather momentum after Singaporean infrastructure investor Keppel Corporation agreed to pour more than $3 million into the project.
Stockland studies rooftop solar in residential setting
Australian property developer Stockland has teamed with the Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) to launch a research project studying the effects of rooftop solar and associated battery storage on the liveability and affordability of the home.
