Renewable developments not on track to meet targets: CEC report
After a lacklustre 2023, the Clean Energy Council’s new quarterly report paints a positive picture of renewable energy projects’ financial commitments, construction, and commissioning, but warns the numbers fall short of hitting the 82% renewables by 2030 target.
Queensland budget to gift a record $26 billion to accelerate energy transition
The Queensland state budget will deliver the nation’s largest yet green energy investment with a record $26 billion outlay over the next four years, with $8.6 billion ready to go in the next financial year.
Warehouse rooftop solar and batteries could unlock 28 GW
An inert uptake of rooftop solar and battery storage by commercial and industrial business in New South Wales is a 7 GW opportunity missed, and nationally, 28 GW, says Nexa Advisory.
Community solar to power up multinational company
Australia’s largest general insurance company has inked a power purchase agreement with Cleanpeak Energy that will source supply from the 1.5 MW Grong Grong Solar Farm in southwest New South Wales.
3D digital site lifts lid on clean energy projects landscape
Self-described wizards behind the curtain, immersive tech company, Spatial Media, have paved the way for better clean energy community engagement with its 3D interactive map, and a birds-eye view of Australia’s energy transition projects.
Off-grid solar and battery project powers up at WA lithium mine
Australian miner Liontown Resources has flicked the switch on one of the largest off-grid renewable energy hybrid power stations in Australia with the solar, wind and battery energy storage system helping to power operations at its $895 million Kathleen Valley Lithium Project in Western Australia.
Queensland targets solar and battery waste stream with $45 million commitment
Queensland businesses can now apply for up to $10 million funding for large-scale recycling projects that tackle commercial and industrial waste and provide recovery solutions for renewable energy technologies, including end-of-life solar panels and batteries.
UK developer seeks go-ahead for upsized Queensland solar and storage project
United Kingdom-based solar and energy storage developer Elements Green is seeking to develop one of Australia’s largest renewables projects with its application for a 696 MW solar farm and 1,332 MWh battery energy storage system lodged with the federal government for assessment.
Drinks manufacturer to harness solar power at Queensland facility
International beverage company Suntory Oceania has started work on a 3.2 MW rooftop solar install that will help power its new $400 million manufacturing and distribution facility in Queensland.
Australia’s first large-scale solar and storage plant up for sale
Australia’s first large-scale solar and big battery storage installation – the Lakeland project in far north Queensland – has been placed on the sales block with MPower announcing it will use the proceeds to further expand its portfolio of PV and battery storage projects.
