David Carroll
Australian start-up targets rooftop solar increase with new tech to manage grid stability in low voltage areas
Queensland company eleXsys Energy has secured more than AUD450,000 to help finance a trial of next-generation technology designed to manage grid stability in low voltage areas, potentially allowing for an increase in the amount of distributed energy resources, including rooftop solar, that can be connected to the grid.
PV to deliver 100% renewables at Australian mine
Remote power generation specialist Zenith Energy will build upon its renewable energy options at Western Australian miner IGO’s Nova nickel site to demonstrate that it is possible to use 100% renewables to meet the demands of an operational mine site.
Australia’s NSW declares massive 8 GW renewable energy zone
The New South Wales Government is forging ahead with plans to bring 12 GW of renewable energy and 2 GW of storage online by 2030 with the formal declaration of Australia’s second coordinated renewable energy zone in as many months.
Australian miner’s lithium ambitions cop a battering
Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto’s ambition to become one of the world’s largest lithium suppliers has taken a battering with the Serbian government pulling the plug on the company’s $3.3 billion ($US2.4 billion) Jadar lithium-borates project.
Western Australian solar farm leads way in performance stakes
SUN Energy’s 100 MW Merredin Solar Farm in Western Australia has emerged as the country’s best performing utility-scale PV project in 2021. International consultancy Rystad Energy says it has delivered an average capacity factor of 29.6% for the calendar year.
Pacific Energy unveils hybrid power solution based on PV, electric turbo compounding
KPS Power Generation has converted a 10 MW diesel-fueled power station at a mine in South Australia into a hybrid PV facility.
Genex heads underground on 250MW/2GWh pumped hydro project in Australia
Genex Power says it is now ahead of schedule on the construction of a new engineering project to transform a retired gold mine site in Australia into a 250MW/2GWh pumped hydro energy storage facility.
Australian startup gets funds to commercialize modular hydrogen-powered energy solution
Australian startup Endua’s plan to make modular hydrogen-powered energy generation and storage systems has been given a financial boost, as the federal government has provided it with almost AUD 1 million ($719,800) to help it commercialize its technologies.
X-Elio reaches financial close on 200 MW solar farm in Australia
Spanish renewables developer X-Elio expects its 200 MW Blue Grass Solar Farm to achieve full commercial operations early this year after it reaches financial close for the project in Australia.
World’s largest coal port flicks switch to 100% renewable energy
The world’s largest coal seaport is now powered by 100% renewable energy, following the confirmation of a new deal between the Port of Newcastle, Australia, and the Australian unit of Spanish energy group Iberdrola.
