TotalEnergies seeks green tick for 320 MW solar and battery project
French energy company TotalEnergies is seeking Australian government approval to develop a 320 MW solar farm and 320 MW / 780 MWh battery energy storage system in the New England region of New South Wales.
Global clean energy investment hit $3.41 trillion in 2024, says BNEF
BloombergNEF says in a new report that global clean energy investment reached $2.1 trillion in 2024, more than doubling 2020 levels. The United States led energy transition debt issuance, driving up investment 5% year on year to $334 billion.
Fronius presents new inverters for C&I projects
The Austrian manufacturer said its new Argeno inverter features an efficiency of 99.1%, a European efficiency of 98.7%, and a rated AC power output of 125 kW.
Thermal storage beats hydrogen, electrification on industrial costs
A new study in Germany shows the advantages of thermal energy storage in the decarbonisation of industrial processes, including in Australia. The researchers noted clear cost advantages and high potential for flexibility in the power grid.
Testing shows BIPV using patterned glass performs better than expected
Scientists have compared conventional PV modules to self-made BIPV panels with thicker, patterned glass. They tested them both under standard conditions and outdoors under Korean summer conditions. Yield was found to be only 0.5% lower in the textured BIPV module.
Vena flicks switch on ‘benchmark’ solar and storage facility
Vena Energy is claiming a milestone for the Australian power market with the successful commissioning of a 41.5 MW battery energy storage system as part its Tailem Bend 2 solar-plus-storage project in South Australia.
Large-scale solar delivers generation high
Large-scale solar farms across Australia generated a record 16.2 TWh of clean energy in 2024, delivering a near 7% increase on the previous year and taking the contribution from renewables to a new record high.
ARENA directed to consider suburb-wide solar and storage projects
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency has been directed to consider more funding for residential solar and battery energy storage systems as the federal government examines how best to expand household electrification projects around the country.
AusNet invests in solar and storage to support energy security
Victorian electricity and gas network company AusNet Services is turning to solar and battery energy storage systems to improve energy reliability in communities serviced by its electricity distribution network.
Solar gains across Australia defy seasonal cloud forecast
Solcast, a DNV company, reports that Australia’s summer has been much sunnier than expected so far, with localised weather events only bringing brief disruptions.
