Energy Storage

Submissions are in on the Victoria-New South Wales Interconnector (VNI) West upgrade options, published by AEMO in December and undergoing the required Regulatory Investment Test for Transmission (RIT-T). Among the submitted clarifications…

In a first for both companies, German-Korean solar-system manufacturer Hanwha Q Cells has invested $5 million in Australia’s SwitchDin, an innovative provider of monitoring and management systems that orchestrate small-scale distributed…

Clean Power Published on June 7th, 2020 | by Barry A.F. June 7th, 2020 by Barry A.F. The 12 Steps: We admitted we were powerless over — that our lives had become unmanageable. Came to believe that a power greater than ourselves…

Batteries Published on June 4th, 2020 | by Zachary Shahan June 4th, 2020 by Zachary Shahan There have been several announcements about big new solar power projects this past week. Rather than try to tackle them one at a time (that…

The federal government has announced funding for a series of microgrid feasibility studies that will seek to unlock more secure, affordable, and reliable energy for regional and Indigenous communities. June 6, 2020Marija Maisch The…

Graphite miner Magnis Energy, one of the companies behind plans to develop an 18 GWh lithium-ion battery factory in northern Queensland, has received commitments to raise $1.5 million. June 3, 2020Marija Maisch Magnis Energy, one of the…

The Clean Energy Council (CEC) has released its “Clean Energy At Work” report (Report) detailing the widespread job opportunities in Australia’s renewable energy industry. Moreover, the Report emphasises the nation’s almost unique…

Photon Energy Australia has been busier than a face-mask factory lately, and shows no signs of stopping after winning a tender for a 3 MWp hybrid solar power plant from North East Water to help power the Wodonga Wastewater Treatment…

Construction of Latin America’s first, utility-scale concentrating solar power (CSP)-thermal energy storage project is back on track. Completion of the 110 MW, 24×7 Cerro Dominador CSP-energy storage project in Chile’s Atacama desert –…

In a major reform of the energy rules, distribution businesses across Australia will be allowed to service remote areas with stand-alone power systems and avoid costly network upgrades. May 29, 2020Marija Maisch Homes and businesses at…