Remote Vanuatu healthcare centres fitted out with rooftop solar
Australian government initiative REnew Pacific in partnership with disaster relief organisation Respond Global are installing 20 off-grid solar power systems and refurbishing 20 additional health facilities in Vanuatu, to enable reliable 24/7 electricity in some of the island nation’s most remote communities.
Feedback sought on green hydrogen as a clean fuel of choice for Tasmania
The Tasmania government has issued a statewide invitation asking for feedback on how the state can best accelerate alternatives to fossil fuel alternatives, including green hydrogen.
Remote community microgrid to remove 1.2 million litres of diesel
Further reducing their reliance on diesel fuel and pre-paid power cards, the remote Northern Territory community of Borroloola in the state’s Gulf Country is building a microgrid called the Ngardara Project, to enable affordable, reliable power for it’s residents.
Victorian urban solar farm to supply 98% of university’s energy demand
Victoria’s largest urban solar farm has been officially switched on at La Trobe University’s Melbourne campus, marking a major milestone in the university’s ambition to achieve carbon neutrality by 2029.
Green Energy Systems Solar Waves to be included in California solar canal pilot
Sydney-based Green Energy Systems and its innovative Solar Waves system are to be included for trial as part of Project Nexus, California’s first solar canal pilot project, currently underway in California’s Central Valley.
Carnegie lands $2.1 million to progress wave power generation project in Spain
Wave energy developer Carnegie Clean Energy reports its subsidiary has received $2 million (USD 1.2 million) from the Spanish government to progress the development of its wave power technology, called CETO.
The rising energy demand from data centres: a global perspective
In recent years, the world has experienced a significant surge in the number of data centres, resulting in a rise in energy demand, posing both challenges and opportunities for the global energy sector.
Building-integrated photovoltaic install on Sydney icon, a first for ClearVue
Building-integrated photovoltaic solutions company ClearVue will deliver solar feature glass between the 44th and 50th floors of an iconic Sydney central business district building, marking the company’s first high rise project.
Macquarie’s offshoot Eku Energy secures Japanese long-term power source bid
Eku Energy, jointly owned by Australian financial services group Macquarie, has seen it’s Japanese subsidiary successfully bid for a long-term power source auction two months after a similar long-term energy services agreement was awarded in Australia for its Griffith BESS.
Queensland pilot plant turns seawater to hydrogen using solar energy
A Queensland university has released findings from its first stage hydrogen production pilot plant that uses solar energy, battery storage and a microgrid to produce hydrogen from non-drinkable water, such as seawater.
