The South Australian government has accelerated its net 100% renewables deadline from 2030 to 2027, declaring the target is achievable due to the state’s new wind and solar developments and investment in green hydrogen.

Western Australian renewable hydrogen company Infinite Green Energy will team with Switzerland’s largest renewable energy producer Axpo to develop a large-scale solar-powered green hydrogen project in central Italy.

Belgian developer Virya Energy has secured its first project approval in Australia with the federal government giving its tick of approval to the Yanco Delta project being developed in the New South Wales Riverina region.

Origin Energy, Fortescue and Canadian renewables company Amp Energy are among a group of energy majors that have signed up to pursue projects at the multi-billion-dollar Port Bonython hydrogen hub being developed in South Australia’s Upper Spencer Gulf region.

The New South Wales government has launched a $275 million initiative to stimulate local production and manufacturing of renewable energy generation, storage and transmission components as it seeks to deliver on the state’s clean energy ambitions.

Former Australia prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has been awarded a contract to develop two large-scale pumped hydro projects on water reservoirs owned by the New South Wales government in the Hunter Valley.

Big batteries now dominate the provision of the frequency control ancillary services required to maintain power system security in Australia’s main grid but demand side services company Viotas says there is room for more players in the increasingly lucrative market.

The South Australian government has struck a deal with GFG Alliance to explore a green hydrogen offtake agreement as the company seeks to phase out coal-based steelmaking at its Whyalla iron and steel plant in the state’s Upper Spencer Gulf.

Researchers from the University of New South Wales have rejected suggestions that end-of-life solar panels will create a “waste mountain” in Australia, saying instead that they could serve as valuable material reservoirs for future production.

Global energy storage technology company Fluence has more than 1 GW of battery projects operating or under construction in Australia and it is now broadening its strategy beyond hardware to include optimising asset performance and servicing.