Australia

Vena Energy Picks Doosan to Supply Queensland's Largest Grid-Scale Energy Storage System
Vena Energy has actually called Doosan GridTech as its EPC partner to build Queensland's largest energy storage space system.
Dec 15, 2020 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, BESS, Vena Doosan Energy Storage, Anil Nangia, Adrian Marziano
Australia's top solar study institution arrests $19m in new financing
The country's leading solar research centre has actually secured its first major grant in years with the Australian Renewable Energy Agency tipping in $19 million for equipment to help clean energy even more competitive.
Dec 14, 2020 // Technology, Markets & Finance News, Australia, solar cell, Oceania, University of NSW, fuel materials, Renate Egan
Invinity Energy brings World's largest solar-powered vanadium flow battery to Australia
As part of a pioneering project, storage battery firm Invinity Energy Systems will provide the globe's largest solar-powered vanadium flow battery (VFB) in Yadlamalka, South Australia by 2021.
Dec 14, 2020 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, Darren Miller, Invinity Energy, vanadium flow battery, Andrew Doman
Large battery pipeline nudges 7GW in Australia, as functions for storage space multiply
Australia has around seven gigawatts of battery storage projects at various stages in the advancement pipe, a new report has estimated, nearly 1GW of which is on track to be provided by 2024.
Dec 11, 2020 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, Ben Cerini, battery project, Cornwall Insight Australia
ARENA to Fund USD 12.9 million to AEMO for its Distributed Energy Project
The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) has today revealed USD 12.9 million in funding to the Australian Energy Market Operator (AEMO) for the growth of a major Victorian Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Marketplace trial called Project EDGE (Energy Demand and Generation Exchange).
Dec 11, 2020 // Plants, Residential, Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, ARENA, Darren Miller, International, AusNet, Mondo Power, Violette Mouchaileh
Nexans lands 6 Australian solar cable agreements
Projects in Victoria, Queensland and New South Wales will produce a total of 672 MW
Dec 9, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, Nexans, Geoffrey Simpson, solar cable
Tape year forecast for business eco-friendly PPAs in Australia
Corporate sustainable power acquisition contracts (PPAs) in Australia are readied to get to document levels this year, with governments and business investing AUD$ 2.4 billion (US$ 1.78 billion) and buying more than 1GW of green energy.
Dec 4, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, PPA, Australia, Oceania, Darren Miller
How a Butterfly has Helped in Making an Upgraded Hydrogen Sensing Unit?
Influenced by the surface area of butterfly wings, a new light-activated hydrogen sensing unit produces ultra-precise results at room temperature level.
Dec 3, 2020 // Technology, Australia, hydrogen, Oceania, RMIT University, Ahmad Kandjani
Queensland's 'not a surprises' budget plan declares solar, wind as well as Renewable Energy Zone plans
The Queensland government has repeated a promise to invest millions of dollars in the growth of state-owned solar as well as wind farms in its most current budget, attracting criticism from ecological advocates.
Dec 2, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, queensland, Oceania, new south wales, green finance, Cameron Dick, solar investment, renewable energy zones, cleanco, Claire Fryer
GRS turns on 39-MWp solar plant in Australia
Spain-based EPC professional GRS announced on Tuesday it has connected to the grid a 39-MWp photovoltaic (PV) plant in Australia's New South Wales state.
Dec 2, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, GRS
Oriens Energy wins nod for 80-MWp solar park in NSW
The New South Wales federal government has awarded advancement grant an up to 80-MWp solar project with an integrated battery storage component.
Dec 2, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, Solar Park, Oriens Energy
Victoria allocates AUD 540m for 6 renewable resource zones
The government of Victoria state will assign AUD 540 million (USD 398.6 m/EUR 332.6 m) to set up 6 devoted renewable energy areas across the Aussie state.
Nov 30, 2020 // Markets & Finance News, Victoria, Australia, Lily D’Ambrosio, Daniel Andrews, Oceania
Invinity to provide 8-MWh battery for Australian solar project
Invinity Energy Systems Plc (LON: IES) on Tuesday revealed an order for an 8-MWh Vanadium Flow Battery system for a solar project in South Australia.
Nov 27, 2020 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, Invinity
Oz solar giant goes into appointing phase
250MW Limondale 1 and 2 in NSW results from reach complete commercial operations in Q1 2021
Nov 26, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, Belectric, Vysus Group, Peter Veljkovic, Mark Andrews
SMA to support the second largest solar farm in Queensland
SMA has closed an agreement with Sterling and also Wilson for the 162 MW "Columboola Solar Farm", the second biggest solar farm in Queensland, Australia. 39 Medium Voltage Power Stations and an SMA Power Plant Controller to control the electrical power flows in the PV plant will create the backbone of the project.
Nov 25, 2020 // Plants, Large-Scale, Australia, SMA, Oceania, solar farm, Joshua Birmingham