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Origin sign exclusivity deal on 250 MW / 1040 MWh battery system in Queensland
Energy retailer Origin Energy has expanded its commitment to the Queensland-based Supernode hyperscale data centre and 250 MW / 4-hour battery energy storage system with exclusivity for the full capacity of the project’s second stage.
Australia’s first community lithium battery and EV charger factory opening soon
A $20 million community lithium battery and electric vehicle charger manufacturing facility, developed by Australian company Elumina, is near ready to begin production on Queensland’s Gold Coast.
Queensland’s biggest 500 MW / 1 GWh battery gets planning approval
Renewables investment firm Octopus Australia has received planning approval from a local government body for its 500 MW / 1 GWh Blackstone battery energy storage system located 40 km southwest of Brisbane.
Renewables deal inked to unlock 1.4 GW of projects and storage in South Australia
The Australian government will underwrite developers to build a minimum of 1.4 GW of new solar and wind projects and storage capacity in South Australia, as part of a new deal signed with the state.
Telco project replaces diesel generators at remote towers with hydrogen energy
A Victorian manufactured, 10 kW renewable hydrogen generator has been installed 120 km east of Melbourne, as part of a pilot project to provide backup to telecommunications towers disabled by outages.
Perth company lands $50 million contract on Collie big battery build
A Perth electrical company has won a $50 million contract for works on Western Australia’s 500 MW / 2,000 MWh Collie battery energy storage system just months after scooping a $160 million deal for the project.
Vehicle and equipment discounted green loans to help small enterprise decarbonise
The Clean Energy Finance Corporation will help small-to-medium sized businesses finance a broad range of clean energy technologies making electric vehicles, roof top solar, batteries, and more efficient farming equipment, cheaper.
Transmission line go-ahead gets Western Australia’s Pilbara Green Link moving
Western Australia’s energy provider Horizon Power has awarded GHD Group the task of overseeing the preliminary design of the Pilbara Green Link’s transmission lines and substations.
Buildings as renewable energy hubs in clear view of smart window company
A Western Australian smart window technology manufacturer has secured a repeat order from the USA hot on the heels of its role in Australia’s first commercial building installation in Victoria.
Future Made in Australia Bill paves way to renewable energy superpower goals
The federal treasurer Jim Chalmers has presented the Future Made in Australia Bill to parliament taking the next step to bringing into law pathways to help make Australia a renewable energy superpower.
