Energy Estate to develop “campus-scale” renewable hydrogen plant at Hills International College – a Queensland school specialising in vocational training and golf instruction.
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Wave energy researchers test waters off Albany as renewable sweet spot
University of Western Australia researchers deploy second monitoring device off Albany coast, a region that could be an important showroom for wave energy technology.
Broome shopping centre to host massive solar and battery system
A Broome shopping centre will feature a 1.2MW of solar and its own battery after gaining clearance from Horizon Power.
A touch of spice key to more efficient and longer lasting solar panels, researchers discover
Researchers find capsaicin, the chemical that gives chilli its spice, helps produce stable and efficient perovskite solar cells.
Rooftop solar market ends tricky 2020 by smashing records, surpassing 13GW total capacity
Australia’s rooftop solar market ends a challenging 2020 stronger than ever, setting a new installation record.
Household battery storage still best fix for solar duck curve problem
Since the duck curve problem originates on the rooftops of individual households, it makes sense to solve the problem there, behind the meter.
India achieves record low price for large scale solar plant
A new 500MW solar auction in the Indian state of Gujarat has resulted in a nation-wide record-low tariff.
World’s largest solar plant – 2GW – secures project financing
Abu Dhabi National Energy Company announces successful financial close on 2GW Al Dhafra Solar PV project, set to be built outside of Abu Dhabi city.
Greek investor buys second Australian solar farm
Construction expected to begin “shortly” on 110MW solar farm in Queensland after the project became second purchase of Greek investor.
Victoria has a new solar farm: Glenrowan West starts sending power to grid
The 149MW Glenrowan West solar farm in Victoria’s north east becomes one of last large-scale renewables projects to join the grid for 2020.
