Marija Maisch
Shell Australia acquires carbon farming business Select Carbon
The Anglo-Dutch power company will buy Perth-based environmental specialist Select Carbon as part of a broader ambition to reach net-zero emissions by 2050 or sooner.
Chevron turns to renewables to power Western Australia facilities
The oil and gas giant has announced it will build 500 MW of renewable energy projects to power some of its global facilities under the four-year agreement with Canada’s Algonquin Power & Utilities.
U.S. utility giant invests in 5B to accelerate use of solar energy
AES, one of the world’s largest power companies, has made a strategic investment in Sydney-based pre-fabricated solar array manufacturer 5B to meet the growing needs of its customers for solar.
AEMO’s 2020 ISP: A roadmap to the world’s fastest energy transition
If it was designed with a focus on reliability, security and the lowest cost for consumers, Australia’s main electricity grid would see periods in which nearly 90% of demand is met by renewable generation. A diverse portfolio of distributed energy resources and large-scale solar and wind generation supported mainly by pumped hydro and batteries would ensure the least-cost transition as the nation’s coal plants retire. Adequate investment in transmission infrastructure will be instrumental in making this a reality.
Victoria expands Solar for Rentals program
The Victorian government has boosted its solar rental scheme with interest-free loans in addition to two rebates per financial year landlords were already able to access.
Federal government awards major project status to Sun Cable’s 10 GW solar plan
The Australian federal government is fast-tracking the world’s biggest solar and storage project in the sun-drenched Tennant Creek region that aims to power Darwin and export solar from the outback to Singapore and eventually Indonesia via a submarine transmission link.
Sungrow signs 150 MW distribution agreement with Solar Juice
The new deal with one of the leading solar wholesalers in Australia will make Sungrow’s suite of products available to a greater number of residential and commercial customers.
1 GW of solar projects in North Queensland could be curtailed to zero
New system strength challenges have been identified in North Queensland putting the output of nearly 800 MW of additional solar projects at risk.
Australia adopts international standards to shape its hydrogen future
Eight international standards have been adopted to facilitate safe use, transport and trade of hydrogen across Australia.
Iberdrola locks in improved takeover offer for Infigen
Infigen Energy on Friday continued to unanimously recommend a revised offer from Iberdrola to its shareholders, after the Spanish renewable energy giant locked in an $893 million offer.
