Australian

Solar Materials

SunDrive Achieves Copper Plating Production Yield of More Than 99%

Australian solar module manufacturing is nearing large-scale production, as SunDrive has achieved a copper plating production yield exceeding 99%, while also si…

Hydrogen Project

Multibillion-Dollar Plan to Convert Coal Into ‘Clean’ Hydrogen Falters

A multibillion-dollar plan to create clean hydrogen from Australian brown coal and ship it to Japan is on the brink of collapse.Japanese media have reported Kaw…

Energy Storage Project

Pacific Green Expands Its Australian Footprint Into NSW With Strategic Land Acquisition

Global battery energy storage company Pacific Green has secured a parcel of land in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales where it is aiming to establish its next Austra…

Rooftop Solar

100% of NEM Demand Met by Rooftop Solar on AEMO’s Transition Plan Horizon

The Australian Energy Market Operator’s new and first national electricity market transition to renewables system security plan is future proofing the gri…

Solar Cell

Jinko Power Seeks Nod for 600 MW of Solar, 800 MWh Battery in Australia

Chinese solar developer Jinko Power has filed an application with the Australian government for a 600 MW solar array and 800 MWh battery energy storage project …

Solar project

Australian Utility Switches on Solar Farm Built for Cyclonic Conditions

APA Group has officially opened a solar project, designed to withstand sustained wind speeds of almost 300 kph, along with a co-located battery energy storage s…

Rooftop Solar

Australian Regulator Makes Case for Rooftop Solar Control Mechanism

The Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) is pushing for the widespread implementation of emergency backstop measures to remotely switch off or dial down roo…

Solar project

Australian Utility Strikes Offtake Deal for 288 MW Solar Farm

The first large-scale solar project in the Australian state of Tasmania has been locked in, with project developer TasRex reaching a commercial offtake agreemen…

Green Hydrogen

Australia Passes Guarantee of Origin Legislation, Boosting Green Hydrogen and Investor Confidence

The Australian Government has passed the Future Made in Australia (Guarantee of Origin) Bill through Parliament.The Guarantee of Origin (GO) scheme is a volunta…

Hydrogen Fuel Cell

Stralis Predicts Hydrogen-Electric Flight in 2025

Australian technology company Stralis has predicted they will conduct the first piloted hydrogen-electric powered flight in the Southern Hemisphere sometime nex…

Solar project

Australia Launches 6 GW Wind, Solar Tender

Registration has opened for the Australian government’s fourth Capacity Investment Scheme tender, which aims to underwrite contracts for 6 GW of new solar…

Coal Mine

Peabody To Acquire Anglo’s Australian Met Coal Assets

Solar Module

Lab on Wheels for On-Site Solar Module Testing

Spain-based energy specialist Enertis Applus has introduced a new mobile solar module testing lab to the wider Australian market, following extensive trials at …

Battery

Engie Signs ‘Virtual Battery’ Deal With Neoen for Victoria Battery

Renewables developer Engie has signed a virtual battery deal with fellow French company Neoen that will allow it access to the 40 MW of the Victoria Big Battery…

Photovoltaic （PV）

Australian Venture Plans 50 MW CST Plant

FPR Energy has raised AUD 15 million ($9.7 million) in seed funding to commercialize its concentrated solar thermal (CST) technology. The system is designed for…