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Australian developer starts working on 240 MW/480 MWh battery
Renewables developer GMR Energy has started working on a 240 MW/480 MWh battery project in Victoria, Australia.
Australian firm appeals to landowners with new PV development model
The question of where to put new solar projects in Australia is becoming troublesome, as many of the top-choice land parcels for renewables development have been taken. However, RELA Australia says it has a novel solution that levels the playing field between landowners and developers.
Brookfield buys Origin Energy for $12.5 billion
A $12.5 billion (AUD 18.7 billion) takeover deal for Origin Energy has been struck with a consortium led by Canadian giant Brookfield. Brookfield’s vision for Origin Energy involves spending “at least” AUD 20 billion to build new renewables and storage.
Australia hits new rooftop solar record
Residential rooftop solar supplied a record 14% of Australia’s electricity this summer – contributing more than brown coal and more than large-scale wind farms and solar projects.
Australian startup using second-life Nissan Leaf EV battery packs for storage
Relectrify, an Australian battery technology startup, has secured approval from the International Electrotechnical Commission for its ReVolve energy storage product, which opens the way for it to globally scale up its cell-level control tech.
Australian rooftop solar capacity hits 20 GW
Australia’s rooftop solar capacity will overtake coal-fired capacity to become the country’s largest power generator in April, when a New South Wales coal plant is set to shut down, says solar consultancy SunWiz.
Australian startup buys Britishvolt
Startup Recharge Industries has acquired collapsed battery producer Britishvolt, just weeks after announcing plans to build a lithium-ion battery gigafactory in Australia.
Australia’s top 10 solar panel, inverter manufacturers
Sunwiz has revealed the leading rooftop solar and inverter manufacturers in Australia for 2022.
Australian scientists hit 30.3% efficiency with tandem perovskite-silicon PV cell
A research team at Australian National University (ANU) has claimed an efficiency of 30.3% for a tandem solar cell made by mechanically stacking a perovskite cell and silicon cell.
Agrivoltaic project set to become New Zealand’s first utility-scale solar farm
New Zealand government-owned Genesis Energy and renewables partner FRV Australia have purchased an advanced 52 MW agrivoltaic solar project on New Zealand’s South Island. If the project meets its 2024 operational target as anticipated, it will be the country’s first utility-scale solar farm.
