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.”
Enhancing dual-axis solar tracker performance with new optimization techniques
Researchers in India have developed two solar tracker optimization techniques can purportedly increase power generation by up to 54.36% when combined. One uses a light sensor and the other relies on data from GPS and a real-time clock.
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.
Gravitational energy storage trials set for decommissioned mine in Australia
Australian energy storage company Green Gravity and mining business Wollongong Resources have signed an agreement to deploy gravitational energy storage trials at a decommissioned coal mine.
Increasing crystalline silicon solar cell efficiency with caesium bromide
A new collaborative study between six universities, including three in Australia, has demonstrated how caesium bromide can significantly improve the efficiency of crystalline silicon solar cells.
Hydrostor advances compressed air storage project in Australia
Hydrostor, a Canadian long-duration energy storage developer, has secured AUD 82.6 million ($54.7 million) in funding to support its 200 MW Silver City Energy Storage Centre project in Australia.
Tesla issues product recall for Powerwall 2 battery in Australia
Australia’s consumer watchdog has warned thousands of households to check their Tesla battery energy storage systems with a nationwide recall in place after reports of the manufacturer’s Powerwall 2 units catching fire and damaging homes.
Australian team develops graphene supercapacitor
Researchers at Monash University in Australia have developed a new carbon-based material they claim allows supercapacitors to store as much energy as traditional lead-acid batteries, while delivering power much faster than conventional batteries can manage.
Australia rooftop solar hits 26.8 GW as home battery uptake surges
Australia is on track to exceed its 2030 rooftop solar targets with a combined 1.1 GW of new capacity installed across 115,584 households and businesses in the first half of 2025.
SunCable to supply solar and storage to data centers by 2028
SunCable has confirmed its large-scale renewable and energy storage project in Australia’s Northern Territory could be operational before 2030, following a “pragmatic” reprioritization of initial plans.
