David Carroll
GridBeyond launches price forecasting service in NEM
Ireland-headquartered smart grid technology company GridBeyond has announced the launch of its frequency control ancillary services price forecasting service in the Australian National Electricity Market.
Masdar makes 1 GW move into Philippines power market
United Arab Emirates-based renewable energy company Masdar has announced its entry into the Philippines market, revealing plans to develop 1 GW of clean energy projects in the Southeast Asian nation by the end of the decade.
Quinbrook lands new finance for big Brisbane battery
Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has closed a $722 million financing deal that will support the development of the early stages of a planned 760 MW / 3,096 MWh battery energy storage system being built in Queensland.
Ausgrid adds community battery to support solar
New South Wales network operator Ausgrid has added another community battery to its portfolio, powering up a 200 kW energy storage system in the Sydney suburb of Cammeray.
Solar canopy provides smart solution for on-site energy
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has transformed an underused space at its Sydney headquarters into a renewable energy asset with the installation of a 617 kW solar car shade.
Malaysia opens bidding for 2 GW of large-scale solar
Malaysia’s Energy Commission has launched an open tender seeking 2 GW of large-scale solar projects with capacities ranging from 10 MW to 500 MW to support the nation’s clean energy transition.
Big battery on target with giant transformers in place
One of Australia’s biggest battery energy storage projects is preparing to plug into Victoria’s electricity grid with two 335 tonne transformers now in place at the 1.6 GWh Melbourne Renewable Energy Hub.
Aussie miner lands $1.6 billion for US lithium project
Australia-based critical minerals miner Ioneer has been tapped to help strengthen America’s battery supply chain, securing a $1.6 billion loan from the US Department of Energy to develop a lithium and boron project in Nevada.
Government pledges $2 billion to drive aluminium sector’s renewables shift
The Australian government has announced a $2 billion investment designed to accelerate the decarbonisation of the nation’s aluminium smelters, encouraging them to switch from fossil fuels to renewable electricity within the next decade.
AGA seals deal with Plug Power for 3 GW electrolyser system
Allied Green Ammonia has signed and sealed a purchase agreement with Plug Power to supply 3 GW of electrolyser capacity for its large-scale green hydrogen production project being developed in the Northern Territory.
