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From AC to DC: Next phase of electrification to reshape power distribution
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (797+ words) As more of our economy electrifies, power distribution becomes a bigger part of the story. Electric vehicles (EVs), batteries, data centres, smart buildings and digital devices all change what electrical infrastructure needs to do. They also change the way we…...
Study finds tandem PV has 30% lower environmental impact than crystalline silicon
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (168+ words) The research group also explained that key environmental hotspots include silicon wafer production, aluminium encapsulation, and energy-intensive manufacturing processes, while material scarcity impacts are strongly influenced by the use of aluminium, copper, and rare elements such as selenium and molybdenum,…...
Gridwiz Australia and LKA Developments partner to establish a 100 MWh battery energy storage portfolio
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (211+ words) pv magazine Australia Gridwiz Australia and LKA Developments partner to establish a 100 MWh battery energy storage portfolio The partnership will deliver five 20 MWh BESS sites through a portfolio-based development model designed to improve development efficiency, strengthen project economics, and support…...
Adelaide heritage pub gets rooftop solar and battery system upgrade
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (188+ words) An Adelaide landmark building first licensed as a hotel in 1839 and once known as the Electric Light Hotel, has employed renewable energy systems into its latest refurbishment as a commercial office space. Designed and installed by Adelaide-based clean energy company…...
Landmark 50 MW / 400 MWh long-duration battery system officially opened in NSW
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (364+ words) A ribbon cutting ceremony held 11 June 2026 has celebrated the official opening of the Limondale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS), attended by the BESS owner and operator Germany-headquartered developer RWE Renewables Australia, project partners and the New South Wales (NSW) government…...
Queensland to invest $3. 2 billion into Copper String transmission project
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (478+ words) The Queensland government has pledged to invest $3. 2 billion (USD 2. 2 billion) in the Copper String transmission project as part of its 2026-27 Budget, with early works progressing on the Eastern Link and ground broken at Flinders Substation. Copper String will connect north…...
Australia must halve clean energy development approval timeframes: report
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (542+ words) A new report by the Asia-Pacific-focussed independent Centre for Policy Development (CPD) says that renewable energy generation development approval (DA) timeframes must be halved if Australia wants to secure its energy future. "Recent changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity…...
JA Solar changes name into JA
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (152+ words) Chinese PV module manufacturer and storage system provider'JA Solar'announced it will rebrand as JA. The company said the move reflects its transition from a top-tier solar module manufacturer to a fully integrated cleantech provider. The shift also mirrors a'broader industry…...
Malaysian giant acquires 450 MW solar, 1. 8 GWh battery approved for Victoria
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (322+ words) Gamuda'Renewables announced it has acquired "an interest" in the Hazelwood North solar farm and battery energy storage project being developed in the Latrobe Valley by Victorian-headquartered Manthos Investments. Jarred Hardman, Chief Strategy and Development Officer at Gamuda Renewables, said a…...
Australia's biggest transmission project powers up
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (583+ words) Transgrid has announced that the Energy Connect project is being "fully energised" after the successful completion of construction of the New South Wales (NSW) section of the interconnector that links three state grids for the first time and will integrate…...