26 GW green hydrogen hub among trio awarded major project status
A proposal to build a renewable energy hydrogen project including 26 GW of solar and wind capacity in Western Australia’s Pilbara region is to benefit from a streamlined approvals process after it was awarded major project status by the federal government.
Bslbatt launches storage system for C&I applications
Bslbatt says it has developed a new storage system for commercial and industrial applications, offering up to 241 kWh of capacity and supporting 100 kW or 125 kW of solar.
Victorian rooftop solar uptake exceeds five million panels and 2 GW of power
Uptake of Victorian rooftop solar rebates sees five million individual solar panels installed across the state, doubling the output of the brown coal Yallourn power station to generate 2 GW of power to date.
Stanwell powers ahead with 1,200 MWh battery project
Construction has commenced on a 300 MW / 1,200 MWh battery energy storage system being built alongside the coal-fired Stanwell Power Station in central Queensland as the state government looks to scale up energy storage capacity to support the transition to renewables.
New solar project gives momentum to South Australia’s 2027 renewables target
A proposed 300 MW solar farm northeast of Adelaide is on public exhibition with the South Australian planning authority and will complete the approved Robertstown solar and battery storage project, playing its role in the state’s 100% renewables by 2027 target.
Rooftop solar reaches 81% high as demand hits record low
Power production from rooftop solar continues to reach new milestones, meeting more than 80% of South Australia’s electricity demand at the weekend – the highest yet share in winter.
Diversity is key to Australia’s renewable future
Energy generation is undergoing a revolution, our consumption patterns however remain unchanged. With electricity distributed 24/7 across our vast country, the need for a constant, reliable energy supply has never been more critical.
The Pilbara urgently needs common use transmission infrastructure: report
Urgently decarbonising and electrifying Australia’s iron ore industry in the Western Australia Pilbara region with common-user transmission infrastructure, is highly recommended by a new Climate Energy Finance report.
Indonesia relaxes local content rules for solar projects
Indonesia has moved to ease local content requirements for electricity infrastructure projects, including solar power plants, in a bid to attract more foreign capital and drive the development of renewable energy projects.
Li-S Energy to build on battery plant with lithium foil facility
Queensland lithium-sulphur battery company Li-S Energy has capped the official opening of a 2 MWh cell production line in Victoria by announcing it has secured a $1.7 million federal government grant to develop Australia’s first lithium foil manufacturing facility.
