Study finds growing inequality in metal footprints of renewable power value chains
An international research group has investigated the flow of iron, copper, aluminium, and other precious metals from source to end-use destination in the renewable energy infrastructure value chain. It found significant imbalances that can be attributed to the continuous outsourcing of metal demand for the renewable power sector to developing economies.
Why Indonesia wants Australia’s help to supply world with EVs and batteries
Australia and Indonesia are forging closer economic ties built on what each country can offer the other in the transition to clean energy. Indonesia is emerging as a maker of electric vehicles and the batteries that power them. Australia has the lithium reserves Indonesia needs to do this.
Ausgrid adopts pole-mounted technology for community battery trial
New South Wales network operator Ausgrid has installed its first pole-mounted battery energy storage system as part of a trial which will examine the viability of the technology to better manage the increasing penetration of rooftop solar and periods of peak demand on the network.
WA streamlines approval process for renewables projects
The Western Australian government has moved to fast track the approvals process for green energy projects with a new cross-agency pathway for environmental assessments forecast to reduce project approval timeframes.
Membrane boosts bifacial solar module yield by 6.4%
German renewables developer Solar Kapital has deployed membranes at three of its utility scale PV plants in Greece and claims the technology has delivered an up to 6.4% increase in yield and the payback time of the new solution is relatively short.
The Hydrogen Stream: China starts world’s biggest solar-to-hydrogen site
China’s Sinopec has switched on the world’s largest solar-to-hydrogen project in Xinjiang, while India has unveiled a new plan to incentivize green hydrogen and electrolyzer production.
Bowen to ease ‘regional uproar’ with review of transmission line planning
The federal government will establish a review into how renewable energy infrastructure projects are planned as it looks to smooth the way for the expansion of the grid that is seen as critical to Australia’s transition from coal to renewables.
Solar will be in ‘unassailable position’ as cheapest source of electricity
Solar levelized cost of electricity will reach less than $45 (USD 30) per MWh in 2050 as global capacity grows 22-fold, said DNV.
Panasonic introduces new generation home battery
The EverVolt home battery supports both DC and AC coupling for new and existing solar arrays.
CleanPeak to begin construction of 40 MW Wangaratta Solar Farm
Australian commercial solar outfit CleanPeak Energy continues to build out its utility-scale PV portfolio, announcing it has achieved financial close on the 40 MWp Wangaratta Solar Farm being developed in northern Victoria.
