Aerospace engineer and fuel cell expert, CSIRO’s new head of energy has also served a stint as director of the Australian Solar Thermal Research Institute.
Solar Thermal
Solar thermal technology gets another chance at Port Augusta with big ARENA grant
Vast Solar lands another $65 million in ARENA funds to have another crack at delivering long promised solar thermal power at commercial scale.
“World first” solar methanol plant to feed off Port Augusta solar thermal project
“World-first” solar methanol plant that will tap into Port Augusta solar thermal project one of four green fuel projects funded by Australia and Germany.
Vast Solar puts in huge sodium-ion battery order for Mt Isa hybrid power hub
Australian solar thermal technology developer puts in order for 13,500 sodium-ion batteries to form part of its proposed hybrid energy hub in Mt Isa.
Solar thermal lobby wants a RET that values long duration storage and megawatt hours
Payments for megawatt hours and tax credits are policies that would boost a long-duration storage industry in Australia.
“World’s biggest” solar and storage project on track for state approval
Plans to build a 300MW solar plant with 3.6GWh of storage capacity get Crown Sponsorship from the SA government for development approval.
Could a storage target or a capacity incentive provide a lifeline for solar thermal?
The renewed focus on dispatchable power and long-term energy storage could help jumpstart an Australian solar thermal industry.
Vast Solar and 1414 team up for new attempt at Port Augusta solar storage hub
Vast Solar and thermal storage hopeful 1414 Degrees to join forces to try and finally deliver long awaited solar thermal project near Port Augusta.
Vast Solar reboots Port August solar thermal plans, with $110m federal funds
Plans to build a solar thermal power plant in Port Augusta are back on the table, after Vast Solar wins federal funding of $110 million.
Aurora solar thermal, PV and battery project steams ahead with new investor
Plans to combine a big battery with large-scale solar PV and solar thermal technology in South Australia have gained significant new momentum.