2 days ago · Vena Energy is claiming a milestone for the Australian power market with the successful commissioning of a 41.5 MW battery energy storage system as part its Tailem Bend 2 solar-plus-storage project in South Australia.

Dec 28, 2024 · In five key trends, <b>pv magazine </b>looks back over a year that saw PV module prices fall lower than many thought possible, while demand was restrained by grid congestion, among other challenges. Energy storage has had a strong year and geopolitics is seeing solar and battery manufacturing enter new regions as …

Jan 15, 2025 · Photovoltaic Markets and Technology. Australia’s energy future is at a critical juncture. With one of the highest rates of rooftop solar saturation globally, the nation has embraced renewable energy in a way that reflects both environmental commitment and …

Jul 23, 2024 · Electricity and gas provider Alinta Energy has received the tick of approval from the Western Australian government to begin construction of a second battery energy storage facility at Wagerup in the state’s southwest.

Nov 14, 2024 · Australia has recorded its four millionth rooftop solar installation, boasting a total of 25 GW capacity, including 3.15 GW added in the last year, and marks the completion of one million installations since November 2021.. Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy Chris Bowen said the four millionth solar installation is an incredible milestone for Australia and another sign of how the ...

Nov 12, 2024 · The international consortium behind the proposed Western Green Energy Hub (WGEH), a 70 GW renewable energy generation and green hydrogen production facility proposed for Western Australia’s (WA) southern coastline, has lodged its application with the state’s Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) for approval.

Dec 19, 2024 · University of Tasmania (UTAS) researchers have examined the benefits, or not, of agrivoltaic systems (AVS) in three countries and found the technology can most improve agricultural productivity in arid and semi-arid regions.. Researching how sunlight interception from solar panels impacts soil moisture, drought resilience, electricity generation and agrifood production in Australia, Iran and ...

Oct 19, 2024 · From pv magazine print edition 10/24. The boys at the back of the bus were locked in debate about the prospects for Australian energy storage. In June 2024, on a tour of Shanghai organised by Australia’s Smart Energy Council, Tim Buckley, boss of think tank Climate Energy Finance, and renewables financier Oliver Yates were deep in discussion.

Oct 25, 2024 · Yass-based critical power specialists Abundant Power Solutions (APS) was inundated with enthusiastic interest at the All Energy 2024 exhibition and conference in Melbourne, while introducing the Smartflower mobile solar system.

Dec 4, 2024 · Electric Vehicle Council (EVC) data and public data shows more than 100,000 electric vehicles (EVs) have been sold in Australia so far in 2024, outpacing the previous record of about 98,400 sales in 2023.