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Australian scientists have made a major breakthrough in the development of concentrated solar power by heating ceramic particles to an unprecedented 803 degrees Celsius (1477 degrees Fahrenheit). This breakthrough could help transform solar energy into a reliable source of power. The challenge with solar energy is its variability, which can be addressed by storing excess energy for use later. Lithium-ion batteries are a key piece of the puzzle, however they are expensive, prone to self-discharge and can sometimes catch fire.Concentrated solar power systems use banks of large mirrors to focus sunlight on a single target, which is then used to heat up materials like molten salt. This stored thermal energy can then be used to generate steam and spin a turbine. Testing at a CSIRO research facility in Newcastle has seen their ceramic particles reach a milestone temperature with their storage approach. These particles are cheap, strong and stable enough to withstand intense heating and cooling, and they can store the thermal energy for up to 15 hours. This technology could be key to providing low-cost renewable energy at scale for Australia. Meanwhile, the US Department of Energy is testing similar approaches and has broken ground on a "multi-megawatt" new falling particle facility in New Mexico. How Could Concentrated Solar Power Transform Renewable Energy? Concentrated solar power systems use banks of large mirrors to reflect and focus sunlight on a single target, which is then used to heat up materials like molten salt. This stored thermal energy can then be used to generate steam and spin a turbine. Australian scientists have heated ceramic particles to 803 degrees Celsius (1477 degrees Fahrenheit) in a breakthrough that could help transform solar energy into a reliable source of power. Ceramic particles are cheap, strong and stable enough to withstand intense heating and cooling, and they can store the thermal energy for up to 15 hours. This technology could be key to providing low-cost renewable energy at scale for Australia. The US Department of Energy is testing similar approaches and has broken ground on a "multi-megawatt" new falling particle facility in New Mexico. Concentrated solar power could provide a reliable, low-cost alternative to traditional forms of renewable energy. Lithium-ion batteries are currently used to store excess energy, however they are expensive and can sometimes catch fire.

developed by Meton Energy, a joint venture between RWE Renewables Europe & Australia and PPC Renewables, on a former lignite surface mine in Amynteo, Western

The New South Wales (NSW) government the other day opened the enrollments of interest (ROI) procedure to welcome generation, storage space and network developers to be a part of the state's 2nd Renewable Energy Zone in New England (New England REZ), Australia.

The Australian state of Victoria is promoting the uptake of rooftop solar as part of a new approach focused on minimizing gas use and also decreasing household power bills.

energy needs of 260,000 houses for an hour. Neoen is the programmer of Australia's biggest BESS-- the 300 MW/450 MWh Victorian Large Battery that browsed the

Australian iron ore mogul Andrew Forrest has actually revealed that he is investing Australian Dollar $3 billion ($ 2.2 billion) in renewable resource in the island nation. Forrest had introduced previously that he will be investing big on a worldwide green revolution. Most of the projects for RE will certainly be turning up in the Central Queensland region. In the news, Andrew Forrest held that his business-- Squadron Energy-- has obtained the two-stage Clarke Creek project. The project will see the development of a wind, solar and also battery farm development. He additionally said that for the immediate begin of construction related to the projects, agreements are currently issued. " We are buying Clarke Creek not only to harness the renewable power of the wind and sun to energise our homes, our factories as well as our cities, but as a critical step towards damaging our reliance on nonrenewable fuel sources," Forrest said in a statement. The Clarke Wind project is to be established in 2 phases. The company claims that stage among the wind project is anticipated to be fully functional by 2024. Stage 2 will certainly be completed and also practical in 2026. Forrest kept that when the project is full, the wind, solar as well as battery energy thus produced will be enough to power more than 660,000 homes that comprise 40% of total homes in Queensland. The leading iron ore player also added that he intends to transform his flagship firm Fortescue Metals Group Ltd right into the world's biggest green energy group. He is presently the chairman of the company. He has actually set an ambitious target of transforming Fortescue Metals right into a modern startup. The function of the transformation is to create five times a lot more renewable energy than the Australian power grid. The group also wishes to offer hydrogen to the factories and mills of the globe. In his vision, the globe needs at least 5,000 GW of clean energy to arrest climate change difficulties and he is ready to offer resources as well as innovation to produce at least 1000 GW. He added, "We figure if we have the ability to set an instance of a 1,000 GW target after that people will certainly understand that the difficult isn't in fact difficult. We're wishing that firms will enter and also intensely compete with us, as well as perhaps even test and beat us, however what will occur because process is international warming will slow and also at some point stop. That's our mission."

units and also constrained north-south power sharing, the latest version of Australian Energy Market Operator's quarterly energy dynamics report has actually

a second battery at the website near Geelong, in Victoria state southwest of Australia's 2nd city Melbourne. It took firefighters 3 days to bring controlled. No

Australian energy change business Global Energy Ventures (ASX: GEV) last week introduced plans to construct a 2.8-GW solar complicated on the Tiwi Islands off Australia's Northern Territory, to fuel the manufacturing of an on-site green hydrogen center.

and also international degree. The bargain follows a PPA recently checked in Australia for the sale of renewable energy, an area in which it has turned into one of

reached final authorization for a A$ 60m refinancing of a solar portfolio in Australia. The developer has actually secured a term facility of approximately A$ 59M

firm Aqua Aerem to establish a 10GW green hydrogen project in Northern

of virtual power plants, which are set to play a key function in the Australian market," Eguana chief executive officer's Justin Holland noted in a press

module performance lab in partnership with the University of New South Wales, Australia. What types of solar panels will Luminous Power Technologies produce at their

has thus far provided its radar to projects in Jordan (250 MW), Australia (350 MW) and also Spain (200 MW), among others. AMDA Energía is a