David Carroll
Hydro Tasmania seeking 1,500 GWh new solar, wind
Hydro Tasmania is seeking to increase its renewable energy generation to meet growing energy demand and support the Australian state’s industrial expansion.
SunCable secures Northern Territory land deal for Australian solar farm
SunCable has struck a multimillion-dollar deal with traditional owners that will enable it to develop the biggest solar farm in Australia on a cattle station in the Northern Territory.
Incat begins power-up of world’s largest battery-electric ship
Incat Tasmania has begun energizing the first of four battery rooms on what will be the world’s largest all-electric ferry, ahead of sea trials later this year.
Rooftop solar commands price premium in Australian property markets
Australian homes equipped with solar systems are commanding a price premium with new data showing they are valued at up to $31,350 more than similar properties without PV installations when it comes time to sell.
EDP to advance 1.7 GW of solar and storage under Australia’s CIS
Global clean energy major EDP Renewables plans to accelerate the development of more than 1.7 GW of solar and battery storage in Australia after securing support under the federal government’s Capacity Investment Scheme.
Australian researchers hit 27.06% with triple-junction perovskite cell
A team of researchers led by the University of Sydney has fabricated a triple-junction perovskite-perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell that achieved a power conversion efficiency of up to 27.06% and set new standards for thermal stability.
Australia rooftop solar installs up 16% as battery uptake accelerates
Australia’s rooftop solar market has climbed by more than 16% in the past month with the latest data revealing that 237 MW of small-scale rooftop PV capacity was installed last month as consumers increasingly turned to solar-plus-storage solutions.
Neoen advances 2.2 GWh of battery storage projects in Australia
Neoen has begun building its first six-hour battery and delivered Australia’s largest storage system, boosting its Western Australia portfolio to 2.2 GWh.
FRV brings 300 MW of solar online in Australia
Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) says its 300 MW Walla Walla project in New South Wales has entered full commercial operation under a 15-year power deal with Microsoft.
Australia registers first eight-hour duration grid battery
Australia has commissioned its first eight-hour-duration battery energy storage system, marking a key milestone in the nation’s transition to renewable energy.
