Australia has long had high expectations of solar energy and set a goal to reduce the cost of solar energy to AUD 0.30 per installed watt by 2030 along with a 30% solar-cell efficiency. The chance of achieving this goal has become high as The Australian National University (ANU) proposed a tandem cell with an […]
Australian researchers make clear gains in solar glass technology
Australian researchers have found a way to boost the energy efficiency and longevity of solar integrated glass, while also allowing more natural light to pass through it, marking a two-pronged breakthrough for the technology. The research team, based at Victoria’s Monash University and CSIRO, say they have demonstrated power conversion efficiencies of 15.5% and 4.1% […]
Australian Billionaires Invest $152 Million In Undersea Solar Power Cable Link To Singapore – EQ Mag Pro
Australian billionaires Mike Cannon-Brookes and Andrew Forrest have invested A$210 million ($152 million) to bankroll the construction of an undersea cable link that will deliver solar generated electricity to Singapore from Down Under. The fresh funding will come from Cannon-Brookes’ Grok Ventures and Squadron Energy, a wholly owned subsidiary of Forrest’s privately held investment firm […]
Thomas Maschmeyer is building batteries fit for the Australian outback – EQ Mag Pro
His start-up, Gelion, wants to bring zinc bromide batteries—and more-reliable power—to remote regions Remote communities in the Australian outback often rely on solar power—and on batteries that can reliably store that electricity, should anything go wrong with their solar panels. But temperatures in this region can exceed a sweltering 40 °C, which saps the efficiency […]
Australian PM Morrison says may not join global climate summit – EQ Mag Pro
The world’s biggest coal exporter by value, and still reliant on fossil fuels for most of its electricity, Australia has not made a firm commitment on its own greenhouse gas reductions. Sydney: Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, under pressure to adopt a 2050 net-zero carbon emissions target, said in an interview published Monday that he […]
Australian Project to Examine Potential of Using Wastewater in Hydrogen Production – EQ Mag Pro
Water Research Australia says the project will aim to “address the challenge of water scarcity in the process of hydrogen production.” Australia’s government says it wants to grow its hydrogen industry in the coming years. Researchers in Australia are to work with utilities and investigate using wastewater in hydrogen production in a bid to boost […]
Australian Researchers Say Simple ‘Twist’ Could Be Key to World’s Thinnest Solar Cells
A simple twist to some of the world’s thinnest materials could be the key to the creation of a new range of flexible and lightweight solar cells, a group of Australian researchers has found. The research, published in the journal Cell Reports Physical Science, has been undertaken by engineers from the Australian National University and […]
JSW Energy in Agreement With Australian Firm For Green Hydrogen
The collaboration will enable both parties to explore opportunities to tap into the significant clean energy market opportunity in India and be a front-runner in a future hydrogen economy, an official statement said. JSW Energy on Thursday said its wholly-owned subsidiary JSW Future Energy Ltd has entered into an agreement with Australian Fortescue Future Industries […]
Australian Town’s 100% Renewable Accomplishment Serves as ‘Great Example’
A remote town in Western Australia went fossil fuel-free for more than an hour, using a combination of solar power and battery storage and the project could be replicated by other isolated communities, the software provider behind it has said. As reported by our sister site PV Tech last week, microgrid technology has enabled the […]
Australian Energy Sector Priorities Focus on Data And Digitalisation
Nine startups have been selected to support eastern Australia transmission and distribution operators’ priorities. The startups from around the world are the cohort in the cleantech startup accelerator EnergyLab’s Scaleup programme, for which transmission network operator TransGrid and distributor Endeavour Energy are this year’s sponsors. Between them, TransGrid and Endeavour Energy operate a sizeable portion […]