Australian miner unveils big solar ambitions
Fortescue Metals has revealed ambitious plans to build one of the biggest renewable energy portfolios in the world, with more than 235 GW of capacity, or five times the current capacity of Australia’s National Energy Market.
Australia moves ahead in global hydrogen race
In an Australian first, the newly re-elected premier of Queensland has set up a ministry for hydrogen. The move reinforces the nation’s determination to lead the global race to create a hydrogen economy.
Toshiba and Siemens Energy pledge to walk away from coal-fired power business
The Japanese tech giant and German power company have followed the lead of General Electric by promising not to take on any new coal power station contracts.
Australia puts 255 MW solar park online
The Sunraysia Solar Farm began production this week in New South Wales, after finally securing Australian Energy Market Operator approval. The array had been delayed due to technical issues.
Hidden costs for scaling perovskite cells
Scientists in Australia conducted a detailed cost analysis for perovskite-on-silicon tandem PV cells, based on several possible iterations of the technology. The research identifies areas where unexpectedly high costs might prove a bump in the road toward commercialization and suggests ways these might be reduced.
World could add more than 900 GW of solar by 2025 if politicians grasp the nettle – IEA
With the International Energy Agency publishing its latest five-year clean energy forecast today, pv magazine takes a look at the solar content of the 162-page document.
Australian state plans 12 GW of renewables, 2 GW of pumped hydro by 2030
New South Wales has published a new infrastructure plans that brings together targets and policy adjustments, as the state government strives to retire coal-fired generators and fire up the economy.
South Australia pushes green hydrogen export project
The South Australian government has followed up the recent launch of its Hydrogen Export Prospectus with a promise to provide US$27 million in funding for export infrastructure upgrades to a new green hydrogen and green ammonia project.
Giant battery to unlock Australian renewables
The Australian state of Victoria is on track to host one of the world’s largest lithium-ion batteries. The 300 MW/450 MWh Victoria Big Battery will be constructed on the outskirts of Geelong.
TNG sets up vanadium redox flow battery business
TNG Ltd. has set up a new subsidiary, TNG Energy, to advance its green ambitions by making vanadium redox flow batteries for off-grid solutions.
