Australia’s Northern Territory has struck a deal with French energy major Total Eren to develop a 1GW green hydrogen project in the city of Darwin that will be powered by 2GW of solar PV.
Last week, the Australian federal government proposed legislation that will lock-in Australia’s commitment to achieve net zero by 2050 as well as providing greater oversight and accountability over progress on climate change in a sharp departure from the previous administration.
Sun Cable, the developer of an installation that bids to transmit renewable electricity from Australia to Singapore, will use proven technologies that have been deployed at projects around the world.
JinkoSolar has announced the launch of its ‘Suntank’ residential energy storage system in Australia. The product is a state-of-the-art energy management solution designed for a home’s green electricity consumption, reducing costs, peakshifting and maximizing self-utilization of power generation. It incorporates both AC & DC-coupling methods to achieve multi-directional energy interaction between PV modules, batteries and the grid.
Clean energy investor Octopus Investments Australia has launched a AU$10 billion (US$6.9 billion) platform that will finance renewables assets and has already acquired Australia’s largest operational solar project.
The Australian state of Victoria is promoting the uptake of rooftop solar as part of a new strategy aimed at reducing gas use and lowering household energy bills.
A 2021 market share report released by IHS Markit has placed GoodWe as the No.3 PV inverter supplier in Australia based on total annual shipments, with the report also ranking the company 6th globally. GoodWe’s own internal research and analysis further suggests that the company was the leader in the Australian residential and commercial rooftop segment for the same period.
