David Carroll
AusNet tips network upgrade to unlock 1.5 GW of renewables
Victorian network operator AusNet has commenced construction of a transmission network upgrade that is expected to reduce generation constraints and improve network stability in the state’s southwest, unlocking 1.5 GW of additional renewable energy generation capacity.
EnergyAustralia pushes ahead with 335 MW pumped hydro project
EnergyAustralia has released the concept design for a 335 MW pumped hydro energy storage and generation project it plans to develop at Lake Lyell near Lithgow in central western New South Wales.
Australia ranked fifth most attractive market for renewables investors
Australia ranks as the fifth most attractive destination for green investment and development opportunities according to multinational consultancy EY’s latest renewable energy country attractiveness index.
Bison commences commissioning phase with Cosgrove Solar Farm
Another small-scale solar farm has connected to the grid in Victoria with developer Bison Energy announcing that the 4.95 MW Cosgrove Solar Farm near Shepperton has powered up, marking the commencement of its commissioning phase.
Aussie green hydrogen: a blueprint to slash carbon emissions and yield billions
Australia stands at the forefront of a remarkable opportunity to revolutionise the reduction of global carbon emissions and potentially reap billions in export earnings. The key lies in harnessing green hydrogen to produce environmentally friendly alternatives such as green steel, ammonia, cement, eFuels and mining explosives.
AGL to put nickel-hydrogen battery tech to test at Torrens Island
Australian energy giant AGL will install a nickel-hydrogen battery at its Torrens Island power station site in South Australia as it seeks to explore the potential opportunities that the technology can provide for stationary energy storage applications.
Rio approves new solar and battery storage project on Cape York
Global mining giant Rio Tinto has approved a new 12.4 MW solar farm and 2.1 MWh battery energy storage system to help power its Amrun bauxite operations near Weipa in far north Queensland.
Acciona presses go on 380 MW Queensland solar farm
Construction of the 380 MW Aldoga Solar Farm being developed near Gladstone on the central Queensland coast is to commence in the first quarter of 2024 with energy generated at the facility to go towards powering the state’s largest green hydrogen project.
Australia backs global renewable energy boost
Australia is among more than 100 countries that have committed to triple the world’s renewable energy generation capacity within six years, signing a pledge on the sidelines of the United Nation’s COP28 climate summit being staged in the United Arab Emirates.
Northern Goldfields solar and battery system goes live
BHP has taken another step on the path towards a clean energy future with Canadian developer TransAlta Renewables switching on one of the world’s largest off-grid solar and battery energy storage systems that will help power the mining giant’s nickel operations in Western Australia.
