Australia

Researchers Driving Tandem Solar Cells to Mass Production by Reaching 30% Efficiency
Researchers from Australia and Germany set a new record with a 30.3% efficient perovskite and silicon tandem solar cell, funding by ARENA. Stay up to date with the latest Solar Energy news.
Feb 13, 2023 // Technology, Germany, Australia, Europe, solar cell, Oceania, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, efficiency, Monash University, ANU, Australian National University, Flinders University, University of Sydney
Queensland mounts first neighborhood batteries
The Australian state of Queensland prepares to set up 35 neighborhood batteries in the community of Ipswich in the coming weeks. This was come before by a successful field test by the public electricity supplier Energex Limited (photo).
Feb 6, 2023 // Storage, Australia, Oceania, Energex Limited
Just how solar farms can function as havens for Australia's wildlife
Australia's renewable energy change has actually prompted the building and construction of dozens of large-scale solar farms. The boom helps reduce Australia's reliance on fossil fuels, however requires large areas of land to be converted to host solar infrastructure.
Feb 3, 2023 // Technology, Australia, Oceania
Infinite Green acquires 11-MW solar farm to power WA electrolyser
Australia's Infinite Green Energy, which last year transformed its name to better reflect its concentrate on green hydrogen, has completed the acquisition of the 11-MW Northam solar park in Western Australia to power a 10-MW electrolyser.
Feb 2, 2023 // Plants, Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, solar farm, Infinite Green
SmartestEnergy Commits to Procure Power from 333-MW Darlington Point Solar Farm
Australian energy retailer SmartestEnergy has committed to procuring 25% of the output from the 333-MW DC Darlington Point solar farm in New South Wales, the largest solar complex in Australia, under a long-term deal with Octopus Australia.
Feb 1, 2023 // Plants, Large-Scale, Commercial, Australia, Oceania, PV Power Plant, SMARTESTENERGY
Australia's SolarJuice kicks off United States IPO roadshow
Australian solar systems maker SolarJuice Co Ltd has set the terms of its organized going public (IPO) in the United States, with the purchase looking for as much as USD 22.5 million (EUR 20.6 m) in gross profits from the sale of 2.5 million ordinary shares.
Jan 23, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, USA, Australia, Oceania, North America, SolarJuice
Enel wins approval for maiden solar-storage project in Australia
Italy's Enel Green Power has actually protected grid-connection approval for a hybrid project in Australia's New South Wales state that is prepared to incorporate 96 MW of solar as well as 20 MW battery storage space capacity.
Jan 20, 2023 // Plants, Storage, Australia, Enel, Oceania, PV Power Plant
Greek Developer Mytilineos Secures Funding for 230 MW Solar Projects in Australia
Mytilineos notified that two solar projects are in Queensland and also one in New South Wales. The money assistance for the solar projects has actually originated from ANZ and Westpac that are two of Australia's Big Four banks.
Jan 17, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, Westpac, ANZ, Mytilineos, australia renewable energy, Kingaroy, Moura, three solar farms, Wyalong
Billionaire Says Australia-to-Singapore Solar Plan Now Unviable
Squadron Energy says power Cable to Singapore not viable Sees future for eco-friendly assets in Northern Territory
Jan 16, 2023 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Asia, Oceania, Singapore, Sun Cable, Squadron Energy
Neoen starts deal with 200MW Australian battery
Construction of the Western Downs Battery has actually got underway in south west Queensland
Dec 29, 2022 // Storage, TESLA, Australia, neoen, Oceania, Darren Miller, Xavier Barbaro, Louis de Sambucy, UGL
A$ 7.8 Bn Deal for Renewable Energy Transmission Infra in New South Wales
Specifically, the deal will sustain 8 renewable energy projects in the district besides Snowy 2.0 hydropower project in one of the most populated district of Australia. The federal government will be spending A$ 4.7 billion and also NSW will certainly add A$ 3.1 billion through completion of this decade to eliminate the reliance on fossil fuels for power.
Dec 22, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, nsw, Anthony Albanese, Dominic Perrottet, HumeLink line, New South Wales transmission deal, Sydney Ring transmission link, transmission infrastructure, VNI West interconnector
Unofficial range record for "Sunswift 7"
The solar-powered electrical car "Sunswift 7" established by a team of pupils at the University of New South Wales in Australia has actually established an unofficial globe record-- pending alert of the dimension results-- for electrical cars to cover 1,000 kilometers on one battery fee. An access in the Guinness Book of Records has been obtained.
Dec 21, 2022 // Transport, Australia, Oceania, University of New South Wales
New tool to assist maximize Australia's solar as well as wind potential
A new tool created by scientists from The Australian National University (ANU) shows the very best places around Australia that could be utilized to develop new wind or solar farms.
Dec 16, 2022 // Technology, Australia, Oceania, Andrew Blakers, Australian National University
European Energy bags 3.6 GW Oz solar-hydrogen project
Developer says purchase will certainly speed up the scheme that covers 6000 hectares in the Gladstone region
Dec 16, 2022 // Plants, Australia, Oceania, european energy
BP Ventures invests in Oz solar tech company
Financial investment will assist 5B Holdings accelerate commercialisation of its system for accelerating panel installations
Dec 15, 2022 // Markets & Finance News, Australia, Oceania, Chris McGrath, BP Ventures, Johnathan Stone