Silicone composite coating promises to douse pole-top fire risk: A group of Australian engineers claim to have discovered a new material to make power-pole insulators resistant to electrical sparking and fire, promising… dlvr.it/T6HtRM #renewables #australia #technology

WA pumps $26.4 million into clean energy manufacturing sector: Western Australia’s rollout of solar-based standalone power systems is set to continue with the state government announcing a $26.4 million funding package… dlvr.it/T6HpKq #renewables #australia #technology

Lithium-sulphur battery player claims to have nailed safety standards: Queensland battery tech company Li-S Energy claims to have taken a significant step towards proving the safety of its semi-solid-state lithium… dlvr.it/T6HlKD #renewables #australia #technology

Horizon puts V2G technology to test in state first: West Australian regional energy provider Horizon Power has plugged in a vehicle-to-grid technology test in the northern resort town of Exmouth to trial the potential… dlvr.it/T6Hh60 #renewables #australia #technology

Winaico launches new series of n-type TOPCon solar modules: Taiwanese manufacturer Winaico says its new 430 W glass-glass tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) modules have a power conversion efficiency of 22.02%. dlvr.it/T6Hcnx #renewables #australia #technology

Victoria and SA energy storage tender attracts 19 GW of proposals: The federal government's 32 GW Capacity Investment Scheme is already bearing fruit with a competitive tender seeking 600 MW of energy storage capacity… dlvr.it/T6FjSM #renewables #australia #technology

Powercor targets transmission licence to bring more renewables online: Victorian electricity distributor Powercor is seeking a licence to build new transmission infrastructure in a move it claims will provide faster… dlvr.it/T6FX6S #renewables #australia #technology

Redflow lands second US defence battery contract: Queensland flow battery company Redflow has won a second deal with the United States Department of Defence to supply a non-lithium energy storage solution that will be… dlvr.it/T6FM26 #renewables #australia #technology

Australian researchers reveal new quality monitoring method for rooftop and large-scale PV: An Australian research group has used an SMA inverter to switch the operating point of a PV array and has demonstrated its… dlvr.it/T6FGYx #renewables #australia #technology

No threat to farm land: just 1,200 square kilometres can fulfil Australia’s solar and wind energy needs: As Australia’s rapid renewable energy rollout continues, so too does debate over land use. Nationals Leader David… dlvr.it/T6FFrJ #renewables #australia #technology

Victorian solar installer fined $40,000 for ignoring falls risk: A Victorian solar installation company that “repeatedly” put workers at risk when working at height has been convicted of failing to provide or maintain a… dlvr.it/T6FDZz #renewables #australia #technology

Policy uncertainty stalls Australian green hydrogen refuelling network plans: New Zealand-based green hydrogen company Hiringa Energy has raised the bar for decarbonising the heavy transport sector by kickstarting an… dlvr.it/T6F6T4 #renewables #australia #technology

Akaysha fast tracks 710 MWh of battery projects with new financing: Akaysha Energy has secured $250 million in new financing that will accelerate the development of two large-scale battery projects in Queensland set to… dlvr.it/T6C2Wz #renewables #australia #technology

ASIC sues Magnis Energy over US battery plant: Australia’s corporate watchdog has filed a lawsuit against Sydney-based Magnis Energy Technologies and its executive chairman for allegedly failing to disclose details… dlvr.it/T6ByCC #renewables #australia #technology

Rooftop solar install gets Victorian country fire stations emergency ready: Fifteen fire stations in Victoria’s northeast have been fitted with a combined 108 kW of rooftop solar in a move designed to improve energy… dlvr.it/T6BtWb #renewables #australia #technology

UNSW researchers warn of surprising TOPCon solar module vulnerabilities: Researchers at the University of New South Wales claim to have identified three TOPCon panel failure types that are absent in PERC products. They… dlvr.it/T6Bk2b #renewables #australia #technology

China’s pivot to renewables presents challenges and opportunities for Australia: China's energy landscape is undergoing a staggering transformation propelled by its leadership in cleantech innovation, declining costs in… dlvr.it/T6BWNM #renewables #australia #technology

Neoen makes call on Collie battery after winning second AEMO contract: French renewable energy and storage developer Neoen has initiated construction of the next stage of what will be one of Australia’s largest battery… dlvr.it/T6BQmZ #renewables #australia #technology

Singapore developer reveals 1 GW solar farm plan for north Queensland: The renewables arm of Singapore-based fund manager Cambridge RE Partners has unveiled plans for its first Australian project, announcing it has… dlvr.it/T68FTz #renewables #australia #technology

AEMC takes bite out of NEM congestion with draft transmission access reform: The Australian Energy Market Commission has released a stakeholder driven consultation paper proposing a hybrid model to reform transmission… dlvr.it/T689Tl #renewables #australia #technology