Bendy, lightweight organic solar cells could be fast-tracked by new research
A breakthrough in the development of organic solar cells, which hold the promise of being lightweight, flexible, and cheap to make, could deliver a much-needed boost in efficiency and
Read MoreBill Gates-backed liquid metal battery company secures $A200 million
The US company behind a potentially game-changing liquid metal battery technology has raised a further $US144 million towards the commercialisation of its long-duration energy storage solution and the construction
Read MoreSt Leonards Strata Achieve Solar Goal
70 Chandos Street in St Leonards have installed solar to tackle their common area energy costs and help reduce their carbon footprint. Solar Choice was engaged in early 2019 to
Read MorePlans filed for 900MWh of big battery storage in Tamworth, Armidale and Lismore
Australian-owned renewables and battery storage developer Maoneng has revealed plans for three big battery storage projects totalling 900MWh in the New South Wales New England region and in the state’s
Read MoreAGL to build world’s biggest “grid forming” battery at ageing gas plant
Australian energy giant AGL has joined forces with Finland-based technology group Wärtsilä to build one of the world’s biggest big batteries at its ageing Torrens Island gas plant. The 250MW
Read MoreAustralian researchers say simple ‘twist’ could be key to world’s thinnest solar cells
The quest to make ever more flexible and lightweight solar cells could get a big boost from a simple twist in engineering, discovered by a team of researchers from the
Read More10kW Solar Power Systems: Price, Output & Payback
10kW solar systems are a great investment for Australian homes with high levels of electricity consumption or businesses with relatively small electricity needs. This article takes a look at 10kW solar
Read MoreTesla Megapack fire finally under control, no word on delays to Victoria Big Battery
A fire that destroyed two Tesla Megapack containers at the massive 300MW/450MWh Victoria Big Battery on Friday has been brought under control, as work begins on assessing the damage –
Read MoreTransGrid fast tracks network spending to boost wind and solar in south-west NSW
New South Wales transmission network operator, Transgrid, has announced it will go ahead with $180 million of upgrades to support new wind and solar projects on its grid, despite not
Read MoreAEMO installs early warning system for surplus solar and rooftop PV shutdowns
A new system that would warn ahead of too much rooftop solar in the grid – and of the need for some installations to be shut down – has been
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