Australia
Solar
Amazon announces utility-scale solar projects in China, Australia and US
Amazon announced five renewable energy projects in China, Australia and the US that further support their commitment to reach 80% renewable energy by 2024.
Generation
Australia to build a world-first solar hydropower plant
The Australian Renewable Agency will invest $3m in a technical and commercial feasibility study for a 4MW 'solar hydro' power plant.
Top Stories
Morning coffee with ESI Africa – Solar cells need more sunlight
Are you concerned about the productivity of your solar modules? Watch the short video to find out about R&D into solar cells that could be the answer.
Smart Technologies
Research: Tandem solar cells could replace silicon solar cells
Australian National University is working on developing ‘tandem solar cells’, which involves stacking a perovskite solar cell on top of a silicon cell.
Business and markets
BMW Group secures raw material supplies for battery cells
BMW Group and China-based firm Ganfeng Lithium have signed a five-year supply contract for the lithium needed as a key raw material for battery cells.
Future Energy
Italy: Utility employs advanced digital tech to optimise client services
An Australian energy technology company, Power Ledger, has secured a contract with one of Italy’s largest renewable electricity utilities Alperia SpA.
Future Energy
Key renewable energy trends have proven to power mining
In Australia, major hybrid microgrids powered by solar, wind and batteries in remote locations are being rolled out to power mining sites.
Future Energy
Australia’s largest hybrid microgrid project completes Stage 1
juwi Renewable Energy, the Australia subsidiary of international project developer juwi, has completed the first Stage of the 23MW hybrid power station, which will be Australia's largest once completed.
Future Energy
Virtual power plants in South Australia set to knock down tariffs
Partnership with an energy trading software firm creates virtual power plants for South Australian households, giving unprecedented control over energy use.
Renewable energy
Australia: DeGrussa solar project wins environmental award
The Sandfire DeGrussa Hybrid Project in Western Australia, has won the 2019 Golden Gecko Award for Environmental Excellence.
