David Carroll
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.
Risen presents 475 W TOPCon solar panel with 23.8% efficiency
Chinese solar module maker Risen Energy has introduced a 475 W bifacial solar module with a power conversion efficiency of 23.8% to the Australian market, targeting the rooftop market.
Australian utility plans 2 GW wind, solar and storage hub
Western Australian government-owned utility Synergy has submitted plans to build a 2 GW hybrid renewable energy hub including up to 500 MW of solar and 500 MW of battery energy storage capacity alongside what would be the biggest wind farm in the state.
Cobalt-iron catalyst boosts zinc-air battery stability and performance
Engineers at Monash University in Australia have developed a new catalyst they say could bring zinc-air batteries “closer to real-world, grid-scale and transport uses.”
Renewables supply record 77.9% of power in Australia’s main grid
The share of renewables in Australia’s main electricity grid continues to reach new highs, delivering 77.9% of electricity demand on Sunday with solar power contributing more than 55% of the record-breaking clean energy mix.
