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Closing the battery production loop

08 October, 2019

Material from spent lithium-ion batteries has been successfully recovered and processed to produce new lithium-ferro-phosphate batteries.


Team transforms used car batteries into energy storage systems

14 August, 2019

Researchers from WMG, University of Warwick, have found a way to repurpose used vehicle batteries as small energy storage systems for off-grid locations.


ABB REACT 2 inverter and energy storage solution

01 June, 2019

The ABB REACT 2 inverter and energy storage solution includes a high-voltage Li-ion battery with a storage capacity of up to 12 kWh.


Chargefox deploys Tritium's EV chargers in Queensland

13 May, 2019

Chargefox has opened its third ultra-rapid charging station in Toombul Shopping Centre, which features Veefil-PK 350 kW and Veefil-RT 50 kW DC fast chargers from Tritium.


Redback part of SA Home Battery Scheme

14 February, 2019

Redback Technologies has announced its solar and storage solution, the Smart Hybrid Inverter, will become available on a subsidised basis under South Australia's Home Battery Scheme.


HT I-Ve Solar Tester

31 January, 2019

The HT I-Ve Solar Tester is designed to measure the efficiency of single-phase photovoltaic systems and verify the I-V curve of a module or a string.


Building a nation of battery recyclers

24 January, 2019 by Eduardo Yudowski*

Australia is the worst of any developed country for battery recycling at 5–10%, compared with Belgium at 75%.


US$3m cooling technology competition launched

16 November, 2018

The Global Cooling Prize is encouraging innovators to develop technology with a climate impact that is at least five times less than today's standard room air conditioner units.


Powering the future for Australian sustainable transport

01 November, 2018

ABB has been selected by Chargefox as a key technology partner and supplier for its ultrarapid charging network.


ABB EVLunic AC wallbox charging station

01 November, 2018

The ABB EVLunic AC wallbox provides a high-quality, cost-effective electric vehicle charging point.


Sungrow enters Australian utility and commercial solar market

05 October, 2018

Sungrow Power has announced it is shipping nine new products from its utility- and large-scale commercial range into Australia, which will triple the size of its product portfolio.


Australians install 3 million renewable energy systems

21 June, 2018

Australian homes and small businesses have now installed more than 3 million small-scale renewable energy systems.


20,000 lightweight solar lights for PNG, parts of Africa

01 June, 2018

New Energy Solar and SolarBuddy will deliver more than 20,000 lightweight solar lights to rural communities in Papua New Guinea and parts of Africa.


Victron Energy MultiPlus-II battery inverter-charger

30 May, 2018

The Victron Energy MultiPlus-II battery inverter-charger comes with a stylish steel enclosure.


Draft solar feed-in tariff benchmarks released for NSW

08 May, 2018

IPART is proposing a benchmark all-day solar feed-in tariff of 7.5 c/kWh for 2018–19.


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