Corporate and government demand for wind and solar contracts hit record levels in 2020 in Australia.
Nuclear fusion edges closer to reality with Curtin University research
Researchers from Western Australia develop database of electron-molecule reactions seen as major step forward in making fusion power a reality.
World’s biggest offshore wind farm reaches financial close
Norwegian energy company Equinor and Irish renewables developer SSE Renewables reach financial close on first two phases of massive Dogger Bank Wind Farm.
Europe’s biggest battery project – 640MWh – approved in the UK
UK government grants planning consent to Scottish company InterGen to develop largest battery storage project in UK and Europe, and one of the largest in the world.
Western Australia names Future Battery taskforce members
Western Australia’s Labor-led McGowan Government announces members of its Future Battery Industry taskforce which will seek to grow the state’s battery industry.
Wind giant Vestas throws weight behind cleantech start-ups
Vestas Ventures to fund early-stage start-ups in energy storage, grid flexibility, green transport and industry, and advanced materials.
Stanford scientists invent ultrafast perovskite solar module manufacturing process
Stanford researchers develop ultrafast perovskite manufacturing process which is cheaper and four times faster than traditional manufacturing.
Lockheed Martin begins testing long duration redox flow battery
American aerospace and advanced tech giant installs first commercial variant of its redox flow battery designed for long-duration, large-capacity storage.
US research identifies new resin material to make wind turbine recycling easier
US National Renewable Energy Laboratory researchers demonstrate new resin material for construction of wind turbine blades that can be easily recycled.
Renewables were sole source of new US generating capacity in last quarter
Renewable energy sources were the sole source of new capacity added to the US grid between June and September.