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Skyports Drone Services has launched fully automated Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) “drone-in-a-box” surveying for the HumeLink West infrastructure project in New South Wales. The deployment utilises a permanently stationed DJI Dock 2 at the Maragle substation construction site. Controlled remotely from Skyports’ Remote Operations Centre in Lane Cove,…
MyPlace launches IQ Air to cut household costs
Australian smart home system manufacturer MyPlace has launched IQ Air, its most innovative system to date, designed to help households increase comfort while driving down energy costs. Designed and engineered in Australia, IQ Air features IQe, MyPlace's unique energy-saving technology. The system can gradually pre-condition the home when excess solar…
REMONDIS trials electric waste truck in Brisbane
REMONDIS Australia is taking further steps towards fleet decarbonisation by trialling the latest battery-electric, zero-exhaust-emission technology from Mercedes-Benz Trucks. The company put the Mercedes-Benz eEconic 6x2 through commercial waste collection trials in Brisbane during August 2026. The eEconic uses lithium-ion batteries to power electric motors in the drive axle. The…
Winergy GENERA targets more efficient wind turbines
German drive specialist Flender presented a new generator concept today at WindEnergy Hamburg that aims to cut material use, noise and supply risk in large wind turbines. The concept, called Winergy GENERA, is a validated design and technology package from which solutions can be configured for individual turbine projects. The…
SAJ Electric launches new energy storage series in Australia
Renewable energy provider SAJ has launched its new HS5 EK residential storage series in Australia and expanded of its distribution network in the country. The SAJ HS5 EK70 is an all-in-one residential storage unit integrating a solar inverter, battery, backup power, energy management system, and EV charger. The unit features…
Sicona acquires US firm Advano to build New Orleans “Super Pilot” battery plant
Australian battery company Sicona Battery Technologies has completed its first acquisition, securing 100 per cent ownership of American battery technology developer Advano. The deal establishes an immediate, permanent operational footprint in the US for the Australian company. Sicona acquires a pilot manufacturing plant, advanced research and development laboratories, and specialised…
Trina Storage signs battery supply deal with Japan’s AMP-lify
Trina Storage, the energy storage division of solar giant Trinasolar, has inked a memorandum of understanding with Japanese clean energy developer AMP-lify to supply approximately one gigawatt-hour of grid-connected battery equipment. The supply pact will see Trina Storage deliver its Elementa 3 series battery energy storage system (BESS) along with…
Xpansiv to acquire Australia’s clean energy AI platform Formbay
Energy transition market infrastructure provider Xpansiv will acquire Australian technology firm Formbay, bringing one of the country’s leading electrification and compliance platforms under its international umbrella. Formbay operates an AI-enabled platform that validates, creates, and trades renewable energy certificates for rooftop solar, residential batteries, and energy efficiency programs. The technology…



