Solar Thermal

Renewables

Genex goes into trading halt, ahead of fund-raising for Jemalong solar farm
Genex will raise $16 million to fund the completion of the Jemalong Solar Farm as the company doubles the capacity of its solar portfolio.
Michael Mazengarb

Jun 25, 2019

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PV peakers: How solar and batteries are killing new gas projects in US
New analysis shows solar and storage projects are beating out gas projects with prices in the low $US30s/MWh, and are easily beating fossil fuels in Hawaii.
Michael Mazengarb

May 16, 2019

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CleanTech Bites

Port Augusta solar tower: Did new inter-connector claim its first victim?
What killed the Port Augusta solar tower project? Was it the new transmission link to NSW? Or was it problems with its own technology?
Giles Parkinson

Apr 12, 2019

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Storage

1414 Degrees’ molten silicon biogas energy storage system set for trial in S.A.
A world-leading, Adelaide-made 10MWh molten silicon energy storage system is on its way to Glenelg, where it will be tested at an SA Water treatment plant.
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 12, 2018

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Storage

MIT team gains ground on molten silicon energy storage concept
Massachusetts Institute of Technology team publishes conceptual design for renewable energy storage system using large tanks of white-hot molten silicon that could help “power a small city.”
Sophie Vorrath

Dec 11, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

Lazard hails “inflection point” as wind, solar costs beat new and old fossils
Latest Lazard report shows wind and solar now beating existing and fully depreciated fossil fuel generators on costs, and battery storage is also falling.
Giles Parkinson

Nov 12, 2018

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CleanTech Bites

Batteries, hydro, hydrogen: What are Australia’s best options for renewable storage?
New study commissioned by ARENA shows Australia is “spoilt for choice” for storage options, and most are are lower cost than thought, and cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives.
Giles Parkinson

Oct 30, 2018

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