University of Queensland

Renewables

UQ start-up finds way to detect solar faults in “sea of a million panels”
“The challenge with large solar farms is detecting any faulty or underperforming solar panels hidden in a sea of millions.” UQ start-up says it has found a way.
Michael Mazengarb

Feb 20, 2024

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Storage

Sparc Technologies claims “exciting” progress on sodium ion batteries
ASX listed Sparc Technologies reports “exciting” developments in its pursuit of sodium ion batteries, an alternative to lithium ion.
Giles Parkinson

Mar 24, 2023

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Storage

Redflow to partner with university on extending flow battery capabilities
Redflow to work on improving its understanding of the chemistries in its zinc bromine flow battery, and how that can make a safer and longer lasting battery.
Joshua S Hill

Sep 12, 2022

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University of Queensland

Australian researchers unlock key to lower cost and longer lasting solar cells
Researchers at the University of Queensland say nanomaterials could be key to lower cost and easy to manufacture next generation perovskite solar cells.
Michael Mazengarb

Oct 6, 2021

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Policy & Planning

“Delay as dangerous as denial:” Australia faces devastating costs of climate inaction
Federal government should target net-zero emissions by 2050 as “absolute minimum,” new scientific report warns, to avoid potentially insurmountable challenges to Australia.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 31, 2021

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Battery

Batteries poised to reap rewards of renewable energy transition, says report
Big batteries, and grid-connected battery energy storage in general, are in prime position to cash in on renewable energy transition, a major new report has found.
Sophie Vorrath

Mar 3, 2021

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Storage

Graph of the Day: UQ Tesla battery revenue continues to exceed expectations
New data shows September has delivered UQ Powerpack battery system’s second highest revenue to date. But there’s more to the story…
Sophie Vorrath

Oct 14, 2020

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Governments

University of Queensland hits 100 per cent renewables with Warwick solar farm opening
Warwick solar farm officially opened, completing the University of Queensland’s switch to 100 per cent renewable power.
Michael Mazengarb

Jul 17, 2020

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Solar

Warwick solar farm – UQ’s ticket to 100% renewables – now fully energised
University of Queensland edges closer to energy independence with just the final commissioning of its Warwick solar farm standing in the way of 100% renewables.
Sophie Vorrath

Jun 9, 2020

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Battery

Balancing act: Tesla battery system earns university nearly $74,000 in 3 months
1.1MW Tesla Powerpack battery system at UQ generated $73,938 revenue in Q1 2020, mostly by helping balance the grid, including jumping in when a Victoria coal unit failed.
Sophie Vorrath

May 15, 2020

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