Australian energy giant AGL has signed a deal with renewables company Maoneng for four large-scale batteries – 50 or 100MWh each – to be developed in NSW. The 200 to 400MWh storage project includes a 15-year contract based on swap agreements that will let AGL call on the batteries’ capacity at a fixed price. Out…
Australia’s great potential for solar power and storage is attracting companies at home and overseas in a race to corner the market. Sungrow, the China-headquartered solar inverter company, and Australia’s Redearth Energy Storage both made announcements at the end of October to tie in with the All-Energy Australia tradeshow in Melbourne. Sungrow signed a 100MW…
Storage has always been the problem that’s dogged the renewable energy industry, but it looks like Australia’s Outback is where it’ll be solved. In early 2020, one of the world’s first combined solar, wind and battery storage projects will fire up just outside the small town of Hughendon. The Kennedy Energy Park will comprise 43MW…
The National Energy Market, Australia’s main grid, broke the 50% renewables benchmark on November 6 2019. This is the first time that 50% of the nation’s net demand has been met by renewables. At 11.50 AEST, the combined output of rooftop solar, large-scale solar and large-scale wind comprised 50.2% of the almost 25GW being produced…
In August of 2019, the leading solar company LONGi released its report to the world. This statement details their achievements regarding their capacity as well as the financial results of this quarter. Significant announcements One of the most prominent pieces of news made available in their report was the news of their M6 Silicon Wafer.…
The first university in Australia to revolutionize its carbon footprint is Sunshine Coast University. In a huge leap towards sustainability, they have installed massive water tanks that act as batteries for the thousands of solar panels that have been installed on the campus. A university that produces its own power Sunshine Coast University has set…
The earth only has a finite amount of resources available, which are slowly starting to run out. The Australian government and citizens are taking this seriously and are beginning to take the necessary measures to create a carbon-neutral future. Significant changes that are being made It has become increasingly clear that large changes will need…
By 2025, nearly a million households in Sub-Saharan Africa will have electricity. This comes after the financial institute African Development Bank announced its financial support to energy service companies and a program to provide electricity to homes. The African Development Bank is well known for its ongoing financial support across development ranging from water-starved communities,…