David Carroll
Woodside halts two large-scale green hydrogen projects
Gas and oil heavyweight Woodside Energy has shelved two green hydrogen projects in Australia and New Zealand with a combined capacity of 2.3 GW, citing inadequate renewable energy generation capacity, revised environmental demands and challenging economics.
Extreme weather patterns deliver mixed solar results across Australia
Solcast, a DNV company, reports that Australia experienced extreme and diverse weather throughout July and August, resulting in varied impacts on solar irradiance across the country.
Independent assessors could be answer to unblocking environmental approvals logjam
A recurring theme from investors and developers is the significant and increasing time it takes to secure Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act approvals for renewable energy projects in Australia.
Avid signs Australian supply deal for nickel-hydrogen storage solution
Western Australian energy solutions provider Avid Group has signed a master supply agreement with United States-headquartered company Enervenue which manufactures nickel-hydrogen batteries it says are capable of more than 30,000 duty cycles at two to 12-hour discharge rates.
Aggreko to boost solar and battery microgrid at WA mine site
South African miner Gold Fields has contracted Scottish power company Aggreko to more than double the size of an off-grid hybrid solar and battery microgrid helping to power its Granny Smith mining operation in Western Australia.
Enel lands long-term PPA for Quorn Park solar and storage project
Zen Energy has struck a long-term agreement to buy the majority of energy to be generated at the $190 million Quorn Park solar and battery hybrid project being developed by Enel Green Power Australia in western New South Wales.
Neoen gives nod to 540 MWh second stage after signing ‘virtual battery’ agreement
French renewables developer Neoen has pressed go on the 270 MW / 540 MWh second stage of its Western Downs Battery being built in Queensland after striking a long-term “virtual battery” contract with AGL Energy.
Tindo teams with Capral in Australian solar panel supply chain
Australian solar panel manufacturer Tindo Solar has revealed the first link in a domestic downstream supply chain that is to support a planned six-fold increase in its annual output, striking a supply arrangement with aluminium extrusion company Capral Aluminium.
Origin building 650 MWh big battery in Victoria
Energy utility Origin Energy has announced construction of a 300 MW / 650 MWh battery energy storage system being built at Mortlake in southwest Victoria has officially commenced, with works expected to be completed in late 2026.
NZ developer starts work on 24 MW Twin Rivers site
New Zealand solar developer Rānui Generation has provided key contractors with notice to proceed for the 24 MW Twin Rivers Solar Farm, signaling the start of construction for the project being developed in the far northwest of the nation’s North Island.
