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SEC forges ahead with green hydrogen certification scheme in bid to catch global wave
As the Smart Energy Council prepares to rollout the first pilot of its green hydrogen certification scheme, CEO John Grimes and consultant Scott Hamilton detailed the international discussions informing its architecture and what’s at stake for Australia’s export future.
Renewables service 70% of WA’s electricity needs the majority of the past week
Western Australia has seen around almost three quarters of its midday summer electricity demands being met by solar and wind generation in five of the past seven days.
100 MW battery storage facility proposed for rural Queensland town
A large-scale battery energy storage system is being proposed by Sydney-based developer Genex Power near Rockhampton, Queensland.
Greening WA’s mines: first round of grants awards two mines $2.6 million to install solar
The Western Australian state government has awarded $2.6 million in grants to install solar power at two Goldfields mining projects.
Australian Step Change could see over 40,000 jobs created in Queensland alone
Community group Solar Citizens has released a report using modelling from the Australian Energy Market Operator to show that 43,500 clean energy job years would be created in Queensland under its Step Change scenario.
Blossoming West Australian carbon footprint app launches business edition
A Western Australia app which allows schools, households and, from February, businesses to track and improve their carbon footprint is gaining both attention and prominent partners. The company’s founder and CEO, Vanessa Rauland, spoke to pv magazine about its rise.
Australia’s green hydrogen certification scheme to be developed with German peak body
The Australian Smart Energy Council and the German Energy Agency, dena, will work together to develop a scheme to certify renewable hydrogen and carbon neutral powerfuels.
Renewable energy loans on the up
Fintech and green loan lender Plenti has recorded a 19% increase in renewable energy loans from its previous corresponding period.
Neoen plans whopping 500 MW big battery to provide for NSW’s ambitious vision
Neoen Australia has filed planning documents for a 500 MW / 1000 MWh big battery to be built west of Sydney.
One Stop agrees to extensive remediation program after 49,400 STCs improperly created
One Stop Warehouse Finance has been disciplined by the Clean Energy Regular after it was found responsible for the creation of 49,400 improper small-scale technology certificates between 2017 and 2020.
