Hydrogen vehicle maker Hyzon confirms exit from Australian market
United States-based hydrogen fuel cell manufacturer Hyzon has announced it will halt its operations in Australia, citing challenging market conditions and waning government support.
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.
Queensland to pilot second local renewable energy zone
The Queensland government is investing another $40 million into a second 8.4 MW / 18.8 MWh battery energy storage system, up to 2.8 MW of solar and 0.9 MW of demand management for a Townsville local renewable energy zone.
Li-S lands funding to explore lightweight batteries in aircraft application
Lithium-sulphur battery play Li-S Energy has been awarded $1.35 million in federal funding to continue exploring the potential of its lightweight and energy dense batteries to deliver a drone that can operate from dawn to dusk on a single charge.
Batteries on wheels trial gets $3.2 million boost
Over the next three years energy retailer and tech company Amber Electric will trial a software solution for electric vehicle smart charging and bi-directional vehicle-to-grid services to enable consumers using their cars can buy and sell energy to the grid.
New South Wales Budget opens a $3.5 billion purse to climate change and energy
Climate change and energy received a $3.5 billion commitment in the New South Wales Budget on 18 June, plus $3.1 billon to deliver renewable energy zones, which got an extra $128 million boost to upgrade roads between them and the Port of Newcastle.
Australian manufacturer wheels out first electric bus in WA
The first of 18 electric buses to be manufactured in Perth as part of a joint $250 million Western Australian and federal government initiative has been rolled out as the state pushes ahead with plans to decarbonise its public transport system.
Sunshine Coast to host Australian first local renewable energy zone
A “nation first” local renewable energy zone will be established on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast as part of a pilot program designed to boost rooftop solar generation, store it and share it locally across the poles and wires infrastructure that already exists.
Upsurge of SMEs borrowing to invest in green vehicles and equipment
Green finance for vehicles and equipment is selling like hot cakes in Western Australia where National Australia Bank has seen a 305% increase in loans there in a six month period, and demand for electric bus loans are up 168%, new data finds.
Road trip showcases suitability of charging infrastructure for shift to EVs
A long-haul road trip along Australia’s east coast in an electric vehicle has demonstrated the nation’s readiness for the shift to full battery vehicles with the driver declaring the existing charging infrastructure has made range anxiety a thing of the past.
