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The first solar-powered aircraft to complete round-the-world flight ditches into the ocean
6+ hour, 13+ min ago (582+ words) Monday, May 18, 2026 The Solar Impulse 2, which completed the world's first flight around the globe powered only by solar energy in 2016, has crashed into the ocean following an 8-day autonomous maritime patrol flight. Solar Impulse 2 boasted a nearly-71-metre wingspan and…...
New 1, 000 MW battery joins queue for federal green tick, with eye to add wind farm next door
6+ hour, 30+ min ago (684+ words) Nebo substation and proposed home to two big batteries and one syncon. Image: Iberdrola The tiny town of Nebo, south-west of Mackay in Queensland, has found itself at the centre of a number of proposed grid firming and renewables generation…...
Retailer beefs up regional power offer with three new solar-battery projects and "anti-hail" panels
7+ hour, 17+ min ago (353+ words) Monday, May 18, 2026 Australian renewable energy generator and retailer Flow Power has completed the construction and commissioning of three new solar and battery projects in South Australia, incorporating anti-hail PV modules and custom prefabricated power conversion components. The three new projects…...
Call for landlords to cover costs of gas connection, in fresh push to electrify rental properties
9+ hour, 5+ min ago (607+ words) Monday, May 18, 2026 State governments are being urged to introduce tougher regulations and standards to drive electrification and energy efficiency in rental properties, and to allow renters to use plug-in balcony solar, portable batteries, and bi-directional EV chargers, without needing to…...
V2 G explainer: Safety and the current state of turning electric cars into batteries on wheels
11+ hour, 30+ min ago (1030+ words) Monday, May 18, 2026 Australia is moving rapidly towards Vehicle-to-Grid (V2 G) technologies and services, allowing electric vehicles (EVs) to export power back into homes or the electricity grid. Consumer interest is growing, new products are entering the market, and industry attention is focusing....
Retailer beefs up regional power offer with three new solar-battery projects and "anti-hail" panels
7+ hour, 17+ min ago (72+ words) Australian renewables retailer completes and commissions three new solar and battery projects incorporating anti-hail PV modules, and launches bespoke offer to local residents....
State green-lights plan for Australia's biggest wind farm, with 219 turbines and two big batteries
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (1067+ words) Golden Plains wind farm. Image: Tag Energy Plans to build what would be Australia's biggest wind farm in Victoria's Wimmera region have cleared a major development hurdle, after winning environmental approval from the state Labor government over the weekend. State…...
Australia's biggest solar farm enjoys less curtailment, but lower prices, as big battery starts commissioning
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (461+ words) Sunday, May 17, 2026 The owner of Australia's two biggest operating solar farms has reported a significant jump in revenue in the latest quarter, helped by a large increase in new capacity and less curtailment, and despite lower wholesale prices. The Philippines-based…...
Swedish renewables developer takes ownership of giant wind and battery project in W. A.
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (168+ words) Swedish developer takes ownership of its first wind project in Australia, which will be built along with a neighbouring battery in the world's most isolated grid....
Falling prices clip profits at two of Australia's biggest solar farms
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (120+ words) Falling spot prices blamed for a fall in earnings at two of the country's biggest solar farms, despite a big boost in output. A new big battery should help....