Industry News

by Ken Braganza on January 20, 2025 at 11:29 pm

Resources giant Fortescue has committed to the next phase of advancing a novel green hydrogen technology that uses only sunlight, water and a photocatalyst. The post Fortescue-backed concentrated solar hydrogen tech graduates to pilot phase appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Rachel Williamson on January 20, 2025 at 11:08 pm

Stanford researchers say technical challenges and low lithium prices are pushing out the date for when sodium ion batteries can compete. Can the value of safer storage help level the playing field? The post As Moss Landing smoulders, what are the prospects for safer salt batteries? appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Joshua S Hill & Sophie Vorrath on January 20, 2025 at 10:10 pm

The repowering of existing onshore wind farms – the refurbishment of a project to extend its life and increase its capacity – has become big business in the US. The post GE Vernova says it has more than 1 GW of orders to repower US wind farms appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Andy Colthorpe on January 20, 2025 at 4:42 pm

Masdar has selected Jinko Solar and JA Solar to supply modules for its 5.2GW solar PV and 19GWh battery storage project in Abu Dhabi. […]

by Will Norman on January 20, 2025 at 4:14 pm

Preliminary financial results from three Chinese manufacturers show a downward trend across the solar manufacturing industry over 2024. […]

by JP Casey on January 20, 2025 at 4:00 pm

Mini-grids have been a feature of the global electricity system for years, a starting point for larger distribution and transmission networks. […]

by JP Casey on January 20, 2025 at 1:17 pm

Plenitude has acquired a 49% stake in the 300MW Sandrini solar-plus-storage portfolio in California from EDP Renewables North America. […]

by Jonathan Touriño Jacobo on January 20, 2025 at 11:59 am

Round-up of news from China with Saudi Arabian power developer ACWA Power partnering with two Chinese companies, state-owned China Energy Engineering wins bid to develop a floating solar (FPV) project in the Philippines and Guodian Power invests in 2GW Saudi PV project. […]

by Jonathan Touriño Jacobo on January 20, 2025 at 11:36 am

Struggling Swiss solar manufacturer Meyer Burger has started a mergers and acquisitions process with interested third-party buyers. […]

by Edward Donnelly on January 20, 2025 at 4:08 am

Oil giant retracts claim it stores about a million tonnes of CO2 annually at its flagship carbon capture project after being presented with data showing the real figure at as little as a tenth of that amount.  The post Norway’s Equinor forced to withdraw key carbon capture claim appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Rachel Williamson on January 20, 2025 at 3:54 am

WestWind is seeking a federal green tick for a wind farm proposed for construction in the region of a new transmissions line that will link Victoria and New South Wales. The post Proposed wind farm joins tussle for spot in Victoria’s north, near new transmission line appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Michael Mazengarb on January 20, 2025 at 2:17 am

Advances in climate attribution science are helping to make the case that individual fossil fuel companies should be made to pay compensation for climate change linked disasters. The post Emissions to impact: How climate science will hold fossil fuel companies to account appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Rachel Williamson on January 20, 2025 at 1:14 am

The world's third-largest battery, the Moss Landing BESS in California, is still smoking after a fire that destroyed 80% of the facility. The post Massive Moss Landing battery “still smoking” as authorities probe cause of devastating fire appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Sophie Vorrath on January 20, 2025 at 12:39 am

A state approved wind farm is in limbo, and three others on pause, as the LNP reviews community consultation and impact assessment process for wind projects. The post Brookfield-backed wind farm in limbo, three others on pause as LNP overhauls state approval process appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]

by Andrew Brown on January 19, 2025 at 11:02 pm

The prime minister is unveiling a green aluminium production credit scheme that will provide financial support to smelters changing their energy source before 2036. The post “Crucial support:” Federal Labor launches $2bn green aluminium production credit scheme appeared first on RenewEconomy. […]